Veteran actor Shabana Azmi joined protestors at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, expressing support for their demands and kissing the hand of a hunger strike activist in a heartfelt gesture.
Shabana Azmi supports NEET protest
Jul 20, 2026
02:41 pm
What's the storyVeteran actor Shabana Azmi recently visited Delhi's Jantar Mantar to show her support for the protesters demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
During her visit, she revealed that she and her husband, lyricist Javed Akhtar, had written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking dialogue on the matter.
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