Bollywood on Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation:Prakash Raj says 'You brought the government to its knees'; Priyanka Chopra celebrates 'big win'

After the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, many artists from the Bollywood and entertainment industry, who supported the students' movement, reacted on social media. Celebrities including actor Prakash Raj, comedian-actor Vir Das, actor Abhishek Banerjee, and comedian Samay Raina congratulated the students and supported their movement. Meanwhile, many artists and digital creators, including Vijay Varma, Sanya Malhotra, and Ayesha Khan, emphasised the need for transparency and accountability in the education system. Prakash Raj wrote in his social media post, "Congratulations my dear cockroaches, dear Sonam Wangchuk sir and every single one who stood by the youth. You have proven that you can bring a regime down to its knees." Priyanka Chopra applauds the 'New Generation' Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas took to social media to celebrate the recent major developments in India, praising the youth-led movement for its historic triumph. Sharing her thoughts on her Instagram Stories, the actress lauded the "new generation" for spearheading the change. Priyanka reshared a post by Humans of Bombay that highlighted the culmination of the protests, which read: "After a 30-day nationwide student movement and Sonam Wangchuk's grueling 26-day hunger strike, Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned." Expressing her solidarity and pride, she reacted to the post with a series of emojis, including clapping hands, an emotional face, a face with sunglasses, and a red heart. In a subsequent slide, she shared another post from India Cultural Hub that read, "This victory belongs to the new generation," reinforcing her support for the young changemakers. Priyanka also posted a picture of Sonam Wangchuk on her story, letting the powerful image speak for itself without any caption. Kamal Haasan posted on X Kamal Haasan posted on X, "Glad to see dialogue replacing confrontation. Dissent deserves dialogue. This is democracy in action. Pellet guns, electric shock batons and nail-studded lathis have no place in the land of Bapu. Equally, attacks on security personnel and public property must be examined fairly. Accountability cannot be selective (sic). Zoya Akhtar praised Gen Z Zoya while praising Gen Z on Instagram, wrote, "What a reminder this has been...Gen Z - Only...- Only (sic)." Vir Das said ‘The victory is yours, now celebrate’ Writing a message to the students, Vir Das said, "You have revived that small thing that we read in school books and forgot. Dear children, whatever happens next, the victory is yours. Now go and celebrate this victory." Samay Raina wrote ‘More power to the students’ Comedian Samay Raina, posting a brief message in support of the students, wrote, "More power to the students." His message is being widely shared on social media. Abhishek Banerjee said ‘If we stay united, we will stay strong’ Actor Abhishek Banerjee changed his profile photo and wrote, "I have changed my profile photo. Many congratulations to the new generation. Also, always remember one thing - if we stay united, we will stay strong; if we divide, we will lose." Vijay Varma, Sanya Malhotra and Ayesha Khan also extended support After Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, actors Vijay Varma, Sanya Malhotra, Ayesha Khan, along with many other artists and digital creators, also supported the students' concerns. All of them emphasised the need for transparency, accountability, and listening to students' voices in the education system. Other celebs who posted on the social media- The posts of these artists are rapidly going viral on social media. A large number of people are calling it a victory for student solidarity and their voice.