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'Don't Let Phunsukh Wangdu To Die': 3 Idiots' Chatur Appeals for Sonam Wangchuk Amid Hunger Strike

Actor Omi Vaidya, best known for playing Chatur Silencer Ramalingam in the Bollywood blockbuster 3 Idiots, has appealed to the public to pay attention to the deteriorating health of activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk, saying he does not want him to die. Wangchuk, whose life inspired the character Phunsukh Wangdu played by Aamir Khan in 3 Idiots, has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since June 28. He joined the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. To highlight Wangchuk's condition, Vaidya shared a video message on his X account, urging people to take notice of the activist's prolonged fast. I don't want Phunsukh Wangdu to die. Hello idiots, pehchana? This is Omi Vaidya, Chatur from 3 Idiots and Sadiq from The Office, and I have an important message for you. I don't really do this very often, so please listen up, the actor said. Vaidya reminded viewers that the iconic character of Phunsukh Wangdu was inspired by the real-life achievements of Sonam Wangchuk, a Ladakhi engineer, innovator, educator and reformer. Did you know that Phunsukh Wangdu from 3 Idiots is actually based on a real-life Ladakhi engineer, innovator, educator and reformer named Sonam Wangchuk? I've met this guy. He's a pretty interesting character, he said. Describing Wangchuk as a humble and remarkable individual, Vaidya praised his contributions and encouraged people to learn more about his work. Right now he is on a very long hunger strike. His blood sugar has gone down very much. I don't know if you've heard about this. I don't know if the media is reporting this. But this is a pretty important thing, he added. Explaining the purpose of the protest, Vaidya said Wangchuk was raising concerns related to education, Ladakh's autonomy and environmental issues. Whether you agree with him or not, I don't really want this guy to die, the actor said, urging people to understand the issues instead of ignoring them. Activist and senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan also shared Vaidya's video on X, expressing support for Wangchuk. In his post, Bhushan wrote, At least one character from Aamir Khan's film 3 Idiots has come out in support of Sonam Wangchuk (the inspiration behind the Aamir Khan character) who is on fast at Jantar Mantar for 17 days, seeking the resignation of Education Minister Pradhan. Waiting to see what Aamir Khan does? At least 1 character from Aamir Khans film 3 idiots has come out in support of Sonam Wangchuk (the inspiration behind the Aamir Khan character) who is on fast at Jantar Mantar for 17 days, seeking the resignation of Education Minister Pradhan. Waiting to see what Amir Khan does? Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) July 14, 2026 According to the Cockroach Janata Party, Wangchuk's health has continued to worsen during the hunger strike. The organisation claims he has lost nearly nine kilograms since beginning his fast.