Gurukul Students Question Rajpal Yadav’s Silence After Jail Term Actor Promises to Meet Them

Gurukul Students Voice Disappointment Over Rajpal Yadav’s Silence; Actor Promises to Meet Them

A group of nearly 40 students from a gurukul school in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district have expressed heartfelt disappointment after comedian-actor Rajpal Yadav did not respond to their gesture of support during his recent jail term.

The students, associated with Gurukul Seva Trust, had collected money from their daily pocket savings and filled a piggy bank as a token of encouragement for the actor while he was behind bars. The amount, along with an emotional letter, was reportedly sent on February 21 to Yadav’s ancestral village address in Kundra. In the letter, the children congratulated him in advance on his release and shared their wish to meet him personally.

However, after his release, the students say they did not receive any response. In a short video that has since circulated widely on social media, the children are seen addressing the actor directly. They congratulate him on returning home and ask whether he received their contribution. Some of them candidly express that they felt hurt by the lack of acknowledgment, saying that even a phone call would have reassured them.

Their message was simple but emotional: they wanted to know that their effort had reached him and that their support mattered.

Speaking over the phone in response to the viral video, Rajpal Yadav clarified that he had only recently returned home and had not yet had the opportunity to reconnect fully with people outside his immediate family. He said he had been informed that children from an institution had sent him money but admitted he did not have complete details.

Initially believing the children were from an orphanage, Yadav remarked that children living in an ashram setting should not be considered orphans. When told they were students of a gurukul, he emphasized his respect for the guru-shishya tradition and said he considers all such children as his own.

“I will definitely meet them, hug them, and take photographs with them,” he said, adding that he is currently gathering information about those who extended help and support during his legal troubles.

The legal case dates back to 2010, when Yadav reportedly took a loan of Rs 5 crore from Murli Projects Private Limited to finance his film Ata Pata Lapata. The matter escalated after he allegedly failed to repay the amount, leading to legal proceedings and a period of incarceration. The case, often described as a high-value financial dispute, drew public attention in recent months.

It was during this difficult phase that the students decided to act. According to school chairman Kumar Sagar, the children voluntarily contributed small portions of their daily allowances. Some additional funds were also added before the piggy bank was mailed, symbolizing collective goodwill rather than financial assistance.

The episode has now sparked a wider conversation about emotional responsibility and public figures acknowledging grassroots support. While the students’ disappointment is evident, the actor’s assurance of a meeting may help mend feelings and turn the episode into a positive memory.

For now, the children say they are waiting — not for repayment or recognition — but simply for a response and a moment of connection with someone they admire.