Javed Akhtar Slams Fake Message Targeting Abhijeet Dipke And CJP: ‘As Fake As Fake Can Be’

Javed Akhtar has hit back at a fake social media message that falsely attributed criticism of Abhijeet Dipke and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to him. The veteran writer and lyricist took to social media to make it absolutely clear that he had not made the remarks being circulated in his name, calling the message “as fake as fake can be.” His sharp clarification comes amid growing attention around Dipke and the CJP’s ongoing protests and political activism.

Akhtar’s post leaves little room for confusion. He wrote, “I Javed Akhtar want to tell every one that the fake message on the social media that I have criticised CJP and run down Abhijeet Dipke is as fake as fake can be. I am surprised that those who are opposing Dipke and CJP need to borrow credibility from some one like me!! Yeh Haalut hogayee hai ??? Sad” The message was a direct attempt to shut down the false attribution rather than let the viral claim gain further traction.

The fabricated message reportedly portrayed Dipke as a “puppet” of Arvind Kejriwal and alleged that the CJP was pursuing an agenda against the BJP. Akhtar has categorically denied making those comments. Instead, he turned the spotlight back on the people pushing the alleged fake statement, questioning why opponents of Dipke and CJP would need to attach his name to their argument in the first place.

And the timing is hardly accidental. The Cockroach Janta Party has recently stepped up its protests, with Dipke and other CJP leaders demanding accountability from the Election Commission and raising objections over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The movement has drawn significant public attention, including participation from film personalities such as Naseeruddin Shah, Vishal Dadlani, Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj at a Mumbai protest.

What makes Akhtar’s reaction particularly striking is the sheer bluntness of his response. Rather than getting dragged into the political claims contained in the fake message, he focused squarely on the misinformation itself—and on the curious decision to use his credibility as a weapon in a debate he had not entered. His “borrow credibility from someone like me” remark has added another layer to an already heated online conversation, where screenshots and attributed statements can travel far faster than corrections.

For now, Akhtar’s position is crystal clear: the message attacking Dipke and CJP did not come from him. As political activism around CJP continues to intensify, the episode is also a reminder of how easily a public figure’s name can be pulled into a controversy through a fabricated post. With Dipke and his supporters preparing for further mobilisation, and the online battle getting louder by the day, Akhtar’s blunt “fake as fake can be” dismissal has ensured that the conversation now includes one very important correction.