South Indian actor Siddharth, who starred in the Bollywood film Rang De Basanti, is a popular hero in Tamil and Telugu film industries, and is known to not shy away from expressing his views on matters, even if it is against state or central ruling parties. 

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However, the 42-year-old actor on Thursday (April 29) shared how he has been a victim of harassment at the hands of the members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu and its IT cell. 

The actor alleged that the BJP IT cell leaked his personal mobile number after which he and his family have been continuously receiving calls "abuse, rape and death threats".

"My phone number was leaked by members of TN BJP and @BJPtnITcell Over 500 calls of abuse, rape, and death threats to me & family for over 24 hrs. All numbers recorded (with BJP links and DPs) and handing over to Police. I will not shut up. Keep trying.” Siddharth said in a tweet, in which he tagged Indian PM Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah.  

My phone number was leaked by members of TN BJP and @BJPtnITcell
Over 500 calls of abuse, rape and death threats to me & family for over 24 hrs. All numbers recorded (with BJP links and DPs) and handing over to Police.

I will not shut up. Keep trying.@narendramodi @AmitShah

— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) April 29, 2021

The actor also went on to share the screenshot of a social media post by a purported BJP TN member, who had leaked his number. The tweet said, 

"Ivan inimela vaaye thirakka koodathu (this fellow must never open his mouth again),” 

“We might survive Covid. Will we survive these people?”

This is one of many social media posts by BJP TN members leaking my number yesterday and telling people to attack and harass me.

"Ivan inimela vaaye thirakka koodathu" (this fellow must never open his mouth again)

We might survive Covid. Will we survive these people? pic.twitter.com/dYOQMsEewi

— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) April 29, 2021

Following the incident, Siddharth received a large number of support from several actors and fans.

More power to you... #courage #IStandWithSiddharth

— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) April 29, 2021

This is outrageous

— Shreya Dhanwanthary (@shreya_dhan13) April 29, 2021

This is outrageous

— Shreya Dhanwanthary (@shreya_dhan13) April 29, 2021

#IStandWithSiddharth ~ Lets stand with the Real Star of Indian Cinema pic.twitter.com/RI9QUlzHxG

— zap_tha (@saptharag) April 29, 2021

#IStandWithSiddharth who is the only hero from rang de basanti who has the spine and have the guts to raise his voice against the odds

— Jai Kisan (@BhaktonkiMaa) April 29, 2021

Yes We stand with him ...
He have guts to speak Truth ...He even supported Farmers agitation when other paid Celebrities were standing with Govt. #IStandWithSiddharth #Resign_PM_Modi #ResignModi pic.twitter.com/uKUoN5bkdI https://t.co/OURe6x1lXs

— vikram vaid (@vikramvaid3) April 29, 2021

One of the only few celebs in India to have a spine ! We are with you sid ! Fascists go back! #IStandWithSiddharth

— Abhishek bhatt (@Abhishe35228799) April 29, 2021

Siddharth stood up against government in rang de basanti now he is doing it in real life.fearless#IStandWithSiddharth pic.twitter.com/AoTvnrRMnh#Anti_India_Facebook

— Nandkishor Kaushik (@NandkishorRAGA) April 29, 2021

After the calls for standing in unity with the actor, Siddharth thanked his fans in a tweet saying, 

"My mother is afraid. I had no other words to give her courage and reassurance so I read her some of yours from your tweets. Thank you for telling me I'll be ok. We are very normal people from very simple backgrounds. Your words mean the world. Let's get back to work and help."

My mother is afraid. I had no other words to give her courage and reassurance so I read her some of yours from your tweets.

Thank you for telling me I'll be ok. We are very normal people from very simple backgrounds. Your words mean the world.

Let's get back to work and help.

— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) April 29, 2021

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