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title: "Kangana Ranaut calls Naseeruddin Shah 'lomdi' in protest row"
description: "Most outlets reported that Kangana Ranaut criticized Naseeruddin Shah for his comments on celebrity silence during student protests in Jharkhand, using the term \"lomdi.\" The framing emphasized the exchange between the two actors, with the Daily Times providing additional context about Shah's disappointment with pro- (excerpts cut off). No further details about the nature of the protests or the celebrities' responses were included in the provided excerpts."
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# Kangana Ranaut calls Naseeruddin Shah 'lomdi' in protest row

entertainment · latest filing 12 Aug 2026, 1:25 PM PKT · 12 Aug 2026 · 2 articles from 2 outlets

**HarZaviya summary** — how 2 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets reported that Kangana Ranaut criticized Naseeruddin Shah for his comments on celebrity silence during student protests in Jharkhand, using the term "lomdi." The framing emphasized the exchange between the two actors, with the Daily Times providing additional context about Shah's disappointment with pro- (excerpts cut off). No further details about the nature of the protests or the celebrities' responses were included in the provided excerpts.

## Same story from 2 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

- **Daily Times** — [Kangana Ranaut calls Naseeruddin Shah ‘lomdi’ over protests](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1537417/kangana-ranaut-calls-naseeruddin-shah-lomdi-over-protests/) · 12 Aug 2026, 1:25 PM PKT
  > Indian actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has criticised veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah after he questioned the silence of celebrities over recent student protests in Jharkhand. Shah had expressed disappointment with prominent public figures who had not spoken about the demonstrations, saying celebrities would respond when their conscience prompted them. His comments triggered a sharp […]
- **Samaa** — [Kangana Ranaut calls Naseeruddin Shah ‘lomdi’ in protest row](https://www.samaa.tv/2087355068-kangana-ranaut-calls-naseeruddin-shah-lomdi-in-protest-row) · 12 Aug 2026, 11:02 AM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Kangana Ranaut has hit back at Naseeruddin Shah over his remarks on celebrity silence during student protests in Jharkhand, calling him a “lomdi”.

2 articles from 2 outlets, 12 Aug 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text.

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