"Sonu Sood: The Real-Life Hero - Biography, Sood Charity Foundation, Social Worker"
Sonu Sood was born on 30 July 1976 in Moga, Punjab, but later moved to Nagpur for higher education, where he studied modelling at Yashwantrao Chavan Engineering College.
Sood married Sonali, a Telugu woman, in 1996. They have two sons.
Sood Charity Foundation
He founded the Sood
Charity Foundation to help people from all levels.
Social work during the
COVID-19 pandemic
In May 2020, during the
nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19
pandemic, Sood helped thousands of stranded Indian migrant workers reach
their homes, arranging buses, special trains, and chartered flights for them.
In July 2020, he arranged chartered flights to fly over 1,500 Indian students
stranded in Kyrgyzstan from Bishkek to Varanasi. His charity during the
pandemic was appreciated, and he was hailed as a real-life hero in India.
On 25 July 2020, a video of a farmer's daughters
ploughing the field like bulls with a yoke on their shoulders went viral on
social media. Sood immediately sent a tractor to the family. On 5 August 2020, he helped 101 medical
students, mainly from Tamil Nadu, who were stranded in Moscow during the
lockdown, reach Chennai safely on a chartered flight arranged by him after they
contacted his team for help.
Sonu Sood: Biography Age, Wife, Career, Family, Movies, Awards & More
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Real Name | Sonu Sood |
| Surname | Sood |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Philanthropist |
| Famous Role | Chedi Singh in "Dabangg" |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 6'2" |
| Weight (approx.) | 80 kg |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 44-32-16 (Chest-Waist-Biceps) |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | July 30, 1973 |
| Age | 51 (as of 2024) |
| Birth Place | Moga, Punjab, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Home Town | Moga, Punjab |
| School | Sacred Heart School, Moga |
| College/University | Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's in Electronics Engineering |
| Hobbies | Gymming, Playing Guitar |
| Net Worth | INR 130 Crores (approx.) |
| Relationship & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Bf/Gf | Not Known |
| Wife/Spouse | Sonali Sood |
| Parents | Father – Shakti Sagar Sood Mother – Saroj Sood |
| Siblings | Brother – 1 (Name Not Known) Sister – Malvika Sood |
| Career | |
| Debut | Tamil Film: "Kallazhagar" (1999) Bollywood: "Shaheed-E-Azam" (2002) |
| Popular Movie | "Dabangg" (2010) |
| Awards | |
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- IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role (Dabangg, 2010) - SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Arundhati, 2009) - Humanitarian of the Year Award (2020) |
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| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Aloo Paratha, Dal Makhani |
| Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Favourite Sport | Cricket |
| Some Interesting Facts | |
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- Sonu Sood is known for his philanthropic efforts, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. - He initially wanted to become an engineer but found his passion in acting. - He owns a production house named "Shakti Sagar Productions." |
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