Bollywood celebrities like Priyanka Chopra and Sonam Kapoor hailed Meryl Streep for taking on the US President-elect and after Donald Trump called her an “over-rated actress”. Sonam also dubbed Trump a “joker”.

Streep, honoured at the 74th Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night, slammed Trump in her acceptance speech. She spoke of how upsetting it was when he imitated a disabled reporter during a speech in 2015.

Trump hit back, much to the dismay of artistes from across the world as Streep is one of the most respected actors.

Having won the Oscar thrice, Streep has been nominated over a dozen times for the Academy Award. She is best known for roles in films like “Mamma Mia!”, “The Devil Wears Prada”, “Silkwood” and “It’s Complicated”.

Priyanka, who was at the Golden Globes, tweeted a photograph in which she is seen posing warmly with Streep. She captioned it: “Quoting my favourite Meryl Streep from last night. When you have a broken heart… turn it into art. You are astounding! Fan girl.”

 

Quoting my favourite #MerylStreep, as I call an end to this night…when you have a broken heart…make art. You are astounding! #FanGirl

A photo posted by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on Jan 9, 2017 at 12:42am PST

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Meanwhile, Sonam, known for her strong opinions, called Trump a “joker”, while actress Swara Bhaskar described Streep as a “brilliant woman” and Trump a loser.

“Okay, India isn’t in such a bad way… This person is a joker… at least our leader has a semblance of intelligence,” Sonam tweeted.

Swara wrote: “Let me complete that! She is a … brilliant woman of great courage and integrity… Qualities you lack utterly and will never acquire! Loser Trump.”

Actress Nimrat Kaur, who has worked in American shows “Homeland” and “Wayward Pines”, tweeted: “Just when you think it can’t get worse, this epic reality show hits a new low.”

Actress Mugdha Veira Godse said of the Golden Globes: “My two most favourite Meryl Streep, a stunner with breathtaking attitude, and Viola Davis, one with immense gratitude.”

While singer-composer Vishal Dadlani praised Streep for being frank, he spoke of dual standards in the Indian film industry.

“We have some of the biggest stars on earth and all of them have been beaten down for speaking up. Streep has freedom. We have a mirage. We say our stars don’t speak up, but then again, we chose not to stand for those who were victimised for speaking their minds. So, Shh,” Dadlani wrote.

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Actor Mark Ruffalo and Cher joined the Donald Trump protest on the streets chanting against the president-elect Donald Trump.

Lady Gaga called for kindness, Miley Cyrus was in tears, Madonna vowed never to give up and Katy Perry urged Americans not to weep. 

Buffalo and Cher took part in the public demonstration against the new American President alongside a number of disgruntled people following the US presidential election, which saw Trump defeating the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. 

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The actor shared a clip of himself surrounded by several protesters outside Trump Tower, on his Instagram account on Thursday.

He captioned the post: “Love Trumps hate love fest NYC, thousands in the street”.

The “Spotlight” actor also tweeted that he is against the “hate Trump elicits”.

“This is what we were out protesting tonight. It’s the hate Trump elicits from his followers. Trump protest,” he posted.

Ruffalo isn’t the only one to be in support of the protests as singers like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cher are also backing campaigns against Trump.

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Hollywood celebrities like Cher and Chris Evans expressed disappointment, fear and disbelief over Republican Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election on Wednesday.

Trump was elected the 45th US President, defeating forecasters who had predicted Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton’s win.

During their presidential campaigns, Clinton found immense support from celebrities from the American film world.

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Here’s what some representatives of the celebrity world had to say on the result of the polls:

Chris Evans: This is an embarrassing night for America. We’ve let a hatemonger lead our great nation. We’ve let a bully set our course. I’m devastated.

Shonda Rhimes: This many of you don’t mind the body-part grabbing xenophobic man who says ‘there’s my black over there?’

Alec Baldwin: One thing that is changed forever in this country is the meaning of the word ‘Christian’ as it applies to politics.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson: I’m taking tonight to grieve for minorities, women, immigrants, muslims & the LGBTQ community but tomorrow I’m waking up ready to fight.

Cher: How did Trump get this far? He should be in jail and throw away the key. Maybe then he can grab his own p*ssy. Nothing is funny about tonight! Millions of women, POC, Muslim, and immigrants are scared sh**less. It shouldn’t be this close.

Ariana Grande: Well this is utterly terrifying.

Shonda Rhimes: Uh, America?

Wil Wheaton: America, we are way too comfortable with racism, misogyny, and bigotry. I’m profoundly disappointed in us as a nation.

Brooke Burke-Charvet: We will face a deeply divided nation that may take a long time to heal.

Beau Willimon: We must get over our disbelief & dismay immediately. We use that energy starting tomorrow to prevent him from ruining the nation.

Kirstie Alley: People want jobs want good wages want fair and limited government want a cleaned up planet but mostly happiness.

Stephen Baldwin: God is moving and America is speaking! Praise the Lord.

Jenna Jameson: We are watching history being made.

Tila Tequila: Take a good look at what the right side of history looks like.

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