A viral image falsely claims Deepika Padukone supported activist Sonam Wangchuk via an Instagram story, but the screenshot has been confirmed as fake.
Is Deepika Padukone supporting Sonam Wangchuk?
Jul 16, 2026
04:32 pm
What's the storyA screenshot of an Instagram Story allegedly posted by actor Deepika Padukone is going viral on social media.
The post purportedly shows Padukone expressing support for activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently on a hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
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