Hollywood actor John Cusack supports CJP protest:When Rihanna, Susan Sarandon and other global stars supported Indian movements

Hollywood actor John Cusack has become the latest international celebrity to express support for the ongoing CJP-led student protest over alleged NEET-UG irregularities. The actor shared an essay by author Arundhati Roy on X, criticising the reported use of force against protesting students during the 'Chalo Sansad' march in Delhi. Along with the post, Cusack wrote, "Beautiful news from my favourite fellow cockroach," drawing attention to the movement. This is not the first time Cusack has spoken about issues in India. In 2019, he also voiced support for students protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and criticised the police action at Jamia Millia Islamia University. He also extended support for the farmers' protest. Who is John Cusack? John Cusack is an American actor, producer and screenwriter known for choosing unconventional roles over mainstream Hollywood films. Born on June 28, 1966, in Evanston, Illinois, he began acting at a young age through Chicago's Piven Theatre Workshop and made his film debut in Class (1983). Over the years, he earned critical acclaim with films such as Say Anything..., Grosse Pointe Blank, Con Air, High Fidelity, Being John Malkovich, and 2012. Apart from acting, Cusack is also known for his outspoken political and social views. He received the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012. Over the years, several Hollywood celebrities have commented on major protests like the farmers' protest and public movements in India. Rihanna's tweet during the farmers' protest In February 2021, global pop star Rihanna brought worldwide attention to the farmers' protest after sharing a news article on X (then Twitter). She wrote, "Why aren't we talking about this?!", along with the hashtag #FarmersProtest. Her tweet quickly went viral and sparked a global conversation about the protests. Greta Thunberg joined the conversation Climate activist Greta Thunberg also expressed solidarity with the farmers by posting messages in support of the protest. Her tweets generated widespread debate in India and abroad. Lilly Singh extended support Canadian YouTuber and television host Lilly Singh, who has Indian roots, also backed the farmers' protest on social media. She urged people not to stay silent and encouraged conversations around the issue. Susan Sarandon had expressed solidarity with Indian farmers Other international voices Apart from Rihanna, Greta Thunberg and Lilly Singh, several other international personalities, including climate activist Jamie Margolin, environmental activist Elizabeth Wathuti, and British MP Claudia Webbe, also expressed solidarity with the farmers' movement in 2021. Former adult-film actor and Lebanese model Mia Khalifa criticised the internet shutdown near protest sites, while social media personality Amanda Cerny urged people to pay attention to the demonstrations. John Cusack's latest post marks another instance of an international celebrity commenting on a major public movement in India. While such interventions often generate widespread discussion, they have also sparked debates over the role of global public figures in India's domestic issues.