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CJP protest: Shabana Azmi to Prakash Raj, actors who stepped out to support students
Updated On: 22 July, 2026 01:41 PM IST | Aakruti Bagla
As the CJP protests continue to draw nationwide attention, several celebrities chose to show their support by joining demonstrators on the ground. From veteran actor Shabana Azmi to actor Prakash Raj, these public figures were spotted at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, standing in solidarity with the protesters.


Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi is one of the few film industry celebrities who has been supporting the protest launched by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). On Monday, July 20, she joined thousands of citizens in their Chalo Sansad Marchtowards Parliament.

Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj spent time with protesters at Jantar Mantar and was among the most vocal film personalities backing the movement. Carrying the Constitution and addressing the crowd, he said speaking the truth should never be feared and called for accountability from those in power.

Swara Bhasker
Swara Bhasker also visited the protest site during Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike and met both Wangchuk and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke. She later shared her support online, thanking the organisers for "fighting for the future of all our children."

Kunickaa Sadanand
Actress-turned-lawyer Kunickaa Sadanand joined the protest in Delhi on Monday. The former Bigg Bosscontestant has been vocal about standing by the students. In various interviews, she condemned the violence during the protest.

Amol Parashar
Amol Parashar was at Jantar Mantar on July 20. The actor shared his experience on Instagram. Recalling the violence, lathi charge and tear gas emission, he wrote in one of the slides, “Young people bleeding on the road, their friends crying for help.”

Raghu Ram
Television personality and former Roadies judge Raghu Ram joined a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Expressing solidarity with students, he backed their demands and called for the Education Minister's resignation.

Dolly Singh
Even Mumbai, protest is being staged to support students at Jantar Mantar. Influencer and actor Dolly Singh participated in it with her friends and shared visuals of crowd demanding justice.

Hanumankind
Rapper Hanumankind, best known for his global hits Big Dawgs and Run It Up, joined students and activists. The rapper also shared his experience from the ground on Instagram Stories. Posting a video captured before police intervened, Hanumankind wrote, "Right before the cops started firing tear gas and beating people with sticks."

Kunal Kamra
Comedian Kunal Kamra addressed the gathering at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, where the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) are protesting. Kamra attended the protest wearing a Mahatma Gandhi T-shirt. He took a swipe at the centre.

Sehban Azim
TV actor Sehban Azim alleged he was injured during the lathi-charge at the CJP protest while protecting his friends. Speaking to mid-day, he claimed police indiscriminately assaulted students, women and protesters, calling the action deliberate and deeply heartbreaking.

Poonam Pandey
Poonam Pandey also went to Jantar Mantar and supported students. She claimed that she has no knowledge of politics and urged people not to turn the matter into a political or religious issue, but instead focus on the concerns of students.

Pratibha Ranta
Pratibha Ranta, known for her role in Laapataa Ladies, was at Shivaji Park on Tuesday to support the protesting students.

Gurfateh Pirzada
Gurfateh Pirzada also joined the protest at Shivaji Park in Mumbai with Pratibha Ranta. In a detailed Instagram caption, he revealed losing followers after supporting protesting students.
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