‘Don’t want Phunsuk Wangdu to die’: 3 Idiots’ ‘Silencer’ speaks up for Sonam Wangchuk as hunger strike enters day 17

Actor Omi Vaidya, widely recognized for his role as Chatur Ramalingam in the Bollywood film "3 Idiots," has made an emotional appeal for public support for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has entered the 17th day of an indefinite hunger strike.

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I don't want Phunsuk Wangdu to die

Vaidya, whose character in "3 Idiots" was inspired by Wangchuk's life, shared a video on Instagram urging people to pay attention to Wangchuk's cause. "I don't want Phunsuk Wangdu to die," Vaidya stated, referring to the beloved character and expressing deep concern for the activist's well-being.

Wangchuk's health is reportedly deteriorating, having lost 8.5 kg since commencing his hunger strike. His blood pressure was recorded at 109/70. Vaidya described Wangchuk as an inspiring and humble individual, urging the public to learn more about his work and current campaign, emphasizing that Wangchuk "has done some incredible stuff in his life."

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I've met this guy. He's a pretty interesting character. He has done some incredible stuff in his life and he seems pretty humble, which is kind of fantastic

The hunger strike is a protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following the NEET-UG exam paper leak. This protest is part of a broader social media-driven movement under the banner of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which launched its demonstration at Delhi's Jantar Mantar 25 days ago. Vaidya encouraged people to educate themselves about the issue, noting that Wangchuk's "blood sugar has gone down very much" and expressing concern that the protest might not be receiving sufficient attention.

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I suggest you look him up and see what he's up to because right now he is on a very long hunger strike. It's over many, many weeks and his blood sugar has gone down very much.