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Entertainment / Mon, 24 Aug 2026 India Today

'12th pass' Kangana takes dig at CJP's Abhijeet Dipke over English-speaking skills

Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has shared a video contrasting her own English-speaking skills with those of Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke. She shared a viral reel on social media that directly compared how both of them speak in public. Its caption read: "12th pass Kangana Ranaut vs Boston University CJP Dipke English level: One is fire, the other needs a reboot (sic)." Last month, she called out CJP spokesperson Saurav Das over his comments about her work as a Member of Parliament (MP). Saurav had said that no one in the party or in the younger generation takes Kangana seriously after she criticised the CJP protests.

Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has shared a video contrasting her own English-speaking skills with those of Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke. She shared a viral reel on social media that directly compared how both of them speak in public.

The reel began with Abhijeet giving a public statement in English and then shifted to Kangana delivering a speech in English about how she was perceived as a female actor in the film industry. Its caption read: "12th pass Kangana Ranaut vs Boston University CJP Dipke English level: One is fire, the other needs a reboot (sic)."

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Kangana has been open about how she was not fluent in English when she started her journey in the film industry. She had shared that it was in Koffee With Karan where Sonam Kapoor had mocked her for her English.

She said, "What I learned from years of fights with the film mafia is that no outsider will ever be mocked for not speaking English. Also, that show is officially closed forever."

She also urged to watch her comeback at the end, asserting that even at 24 — despite facing public bullying — she displayed a level of grace and elegance that self-proclaimed elite aunties could never match.

This is not the first time Kangana has publicly criticised CJP members. Last month, she called out CJP spokesperson Saurav Das over his comments about her work as a Member of Parliament (MP). Saurav had said that no one in the party or in the younger generation takes Kangana seriously after she criticised the CJP protests.

Responding to him, Kangana said, “I googled this person and he is 28 years old. How he claims to be a student I have no clue! Yes I am in politics for past 2 years but I have been in public life for the last 20 years. At his age, I had 2 National Awards.”

Kangana also referred to her work as an MP and said, “Yes, as a new Parliamentarian I was overwhelmed by all the work because I am also a filmmaker + performing artist + producer + screenwriter + entrepreneur. But someone like him who is totally useless and unemployed will never understand what it means to be in massive demand in all times at any age.”

Meanwhile, Kangana was last seen on the big screen in Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata (2026), helmed by director and writer Manoj Tapadia.

Up next, the actor reunites with Thalaivii (2021) director AL Vijay for an upcoming pan-India psychological thriller, featuring her Tanu Weds Manu film series co-actor R Madhavan.

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