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Sonu Sood

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  • Born 30 July 1973
  • Place of Birth Punjab
  • Occupation Actor, Model, Film Producer
  • Spouse Sonali Shridhar Sood (1996)
  • Years active 1999-present

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ABOUT sonu Sood

Sonu Sood: From Villain to Humanitarian Icon Sonu Sood, born July 30, 1973, is a prominent Indian actor, producer, and philanthropist, known for his impactful roles as antagonists and his extensive humanitarian efforts. His career spans Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil cinema, marked by a string of successful films. Sood's breakthrough came with his portrayal of villains in Telugu cinema. His role in Arundhati (2009) earned him the Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award for Best Villain and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Telugu. His performance in Dabangg (2010) further solidified his reputation, winning him the Apsara Award and IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role. Subsequently, his negative role in Julayi (2012) fetched him the SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu). Beyond his acting prowess, Sood's humanitarian work, particularly his significant contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic, garnered widespread recognition. This commendable work earned him the UNDP’s SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award in 2020. His filmography includes notable roles in Yuva, Athadu, Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Jodhaa Akbar, Shootout at Wadala, R... Rajkumar, Happy New Year, Simmba, and Kurukshetra. In 2016, he launched his production house, Shakti Sagar Productions. More recently, he launched the social media app, Explurger, in June 2022. Sood's career is defined by his compelling villainous roles and his unwavering commitment to philanthropy, cementing his status as a versatile and impactful figure in Indian cinema and beyond.

sonu Sood FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Stardom
  • Stardom

    ( 2023 )

  • Fateh
  • Fateh

    ( 2025 )

  • Sreemantha
  • Sreemantha

    ( 2023 )

  • Rambaan
  • Rambaan

    ( 2025 )

  • Tamilarasan
  • Tamilarasan

    ( 2023 )

  • Madha Gaja Raja
  • Madha Gaja Raja

    ( Not Final )

  • Samrat Prithviraj
  • Samrat Prithviraj

    ( 2022 )

  • Jewel Thief
  • Jewel Thief

    ( Not Final )

  • Acharya
  • Acharya

    ( 2022 )

  • Sunanda Sharma: Pagal Nahi Hona
  • Sunanda Sharma: Pagal Nahi Hona

    ( 2021 )

  • Alludu Adhurs
  • Alludu Adhurs

    ( 2021 )

  • Shukar Kar
  • Shukar Kar

    ( 2020 )

  • Be Strong
  • Be Strong

    ( 2020 )

  • Mr & Miss 7 States
  • Mr & Miss 7 States

    ( 2019 )

  • Kurukshetra
  • Kurukshetra

    ( 2019 )

  • Devi 2
  • Devi 2

    ( 2019 )

  • Seetha
  • Seetha

    ( 2019 )

  • Simmba
  • Simmba

    ( 2018 )

  • Paltan
  • Paltan

    ( 2018 )

  • Kung Fu Yoga
  • Kung Fu Yoga

    ( 2017 )

  • Devi
  • Devi

    ( 2016 )

  • Abhinetri
  • Abhinetri

    ( 2016 )

  • Tutak Tutak Tutiya
  • Tutak Tutak Tutiya

    ( 2016 )

  • Ishq Positive
  • Ishq Positive

    ( 2016 )

  • Xuan Zang
  • Xuan Zang

    ( 2016 )

  • Saagasam
  • Saagasam

    ( 2016 )

  • Happy New Year
  • Happy New Year

    ( 2014 )

  • Aagadu
  • Aagadu

    ( 2014 )

  • It's Entertainment
  • It's Entertainment

    ( 2014 )

  • R... Rajkumar
  • R... Rajkumar

    ( 2013 )

  • Bhai
  • Bhai

    ( 2013 )

  • Ramaiya Vastavaiya
  • Ramaiya Vastavaiya

    ( 2013 )

  • Shootout at Wadala
  • Shootout at Wadala

    ( 2013 )

  • Julayi
  • Julayi

    ( 2012 )

  • Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara
  • Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara

    ( 2012 )

  • Maximum
  • Maximum

    ( 2012 )

  • Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur
  • Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur

    ( 2011 )

  • Vishnuvardhana
  • Vishnuvardhana

    ( 2011 )

  • Osthi
  • Osthi

    ( 2011 )

  • Dookudu
  • Dookudu

    ( 2011 )

  • Kandireega
  • Kandireega

    ( 2011 )

  • Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap
  • Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap

    ( 2011 )

  • Teen Maar
  • Teen Maar

    ( 2011 )

  • Sakthi
  • Sakthi

    ( 2011 )

  • Dabangg
  • Dabangg

    ( 2010 )

  • City of Life
  • City of Life

    ( 2009 )

  • Ek Niranjan
  • Ek Niranjan

    ( 2009 )

  • Anjaneyulu
  • Anjaneyulu

    ( 2009 )

  • Bangaru Babu
  • Bangaru Babu

    ( 2009 )

  • Nene Mukhya Mantri Naithe
  • Nene Mukhya Mantri Naithe

    ( 2009 )

  • Dhoondte Reh Jaoge
  • Dhoondte Reh Jaoge

    ( 2009 )

  • Arundhati
  • Arundhati

    ( 2009 )

  • Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi
  • Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi

    ( 2008 )

  • Singh Is Kinng
  • Singh Is Kinng

    ( 2008 )

  • Jodhaa Akbar
  • Jodhaa Akbar

    ( 2008 )

  • Mr. Medhavi
  • Mr. Medhavi

    ( 2008 )

  • Rockin' Meera
  • Rockin' Meera

    ( 2006 )

  • Ashok
  • Ashok

    ( 2006 )

  • Divorce: Not Between Husband and Wife
  • Divorce: Not Between Husband and Wife

    ( 2005 )

  • Siskiyaan
  • Siskiyaan

    ( 2005 )

  • Aashiq Banaya Aapne: Love Takes Over
  • Aashiq Banaya Aapne: Love Takes Over

    ( 2005 )

  • Athadu
  • Athadu

    ( 2005 )

  • Super
  • Super

    ( 2005 )

  • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero
  • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero

    ( 2005 )

  • Chandramukhi
  • Chandramukhi

    ( 2005 )

  • It Happened One Night
  • It Happened One Night

    ( 2005 )

  • Sheesha
  • Sheesha

    ( 2005 )

  • Yuva
  • Yuva

    ( 2004 )

  • Mission Mumbai
  • Mission Mumbai

    ( 2004 )

  • Chess: A Game Plan
  • Chess: A Game Plan

    ( 2004 )

  • Kahan Ho Tum
  • Kahan Ho Tum

    ( 2003 )

  • Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi
  • Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi

    ( 2003 )

  • Ammailu Abbailu
  • Ammailu Abbailu

    ( 2003 )

  • Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
  • Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai

    ( 2002 )

  • Raja
  • Raja

    ( 2002 )

  • Shaheed-E-Azam
  • Shaheed-E-Azam

    ( 2002 )

  • Majunu
  • Majunu

    ( 2001 )

  • Ghungroo
  • Ghungroo

    ( 2001 )

  • Kallazhagar
  • Kallazhagar

    ( 1999 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

sonu Sood AWARDS

Awards
  • Sabse Tez Hero
  • The Aaj Tak Sabse Tez Awards for Sabse Tez Hero - 2020

  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role
  • The Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role - 2011 Dabangg

  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role
  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy for Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role - 2011 Dabangg

  • Humanitarian of the Year
  • The Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest for Humanitarian of the Year - 2024

  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role
  • The Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role - 2011 Dabangg

  • Most Woke Celeb of the year
  • The Bollywood Life Awards for Most Woke Celeb of the year - 2021

  • Special Achievement Award
  • The CNN-IBN Indian of the Year for Special Achievement Award - 2022

  • Best Villain
  • The CineMAA Awards for Best Villain - 2012 Dookudu

  • Best Villain
  • The CineMAA Awards for Best Villain - 2010 Arundhati

  • Best Supporting Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Supporting Actor - 2010 Arundhati

  • Special Humanitarian Award
  • The Lions Gold Awards for Special Humanitarian Award - 2022

  • Most Stylish Humanitarian
  • The Lokmat Stylish Awards for Most Stylish Humanitarian - 2023

  • Most Versatile Personality of the Year
  • The Mumbai Achievers Awards for Most Versatile Personality of the Year - 2021

  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role
  • The South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role - 2012 Dookudu

  • Best Actor in a Negative Role
  • The Stardust Awards, India for Best Actor in a Negative Role - 2014 It's Entertainment

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

SONU SOOD NEWS

'Investment' fraud case: Actor Sonu Sood appears in court via video conferencing, discharged as witness

February 11, 2025 2:21 am

The court had issued arrest warrants against him on February 7 and had ordered the Mumbai police to arrest him and present in the court

Sonu Sood reacts to arrest warrant against him, calls it 'highly sensationalised': 'Sad that celebs become soft targets'

February 07, 2025 3:50 pm

It was recently reported that a court in Ludhiana issued an arrest warrant against the actor in a Rs 10 lakh fraud case.

Ludhiana court issues arrest warrant against actor Sonu Sood

February 07, 2025 8:04 am

The actor failed to appear in court despite multiple summonses.

Sonu Sood says he used to ‘eat an entire loaf of bread’, ‘full brick’ of butter to achieve good physique: ‘Had no idea what proteins and carbs were’

January 30, 2025 3:30 pm

"I’d tear off the corner of the milk packet and drink it all up. I would eat egg whites…," the Fateh actor added

Kangana Ranaut addresses feud with Sonu Sood, answers if she will work again with Swara Bhasker: 'Uske communism ideas set pe bhi chalte thay'

January 20, 2025 11:06 am

Kangana Ranaut was asked if she could work with people whose ideologies differ from hers, specifically Swara Bhasker.

Sonu Sood denies deploying PR during pandemic, addresses why tweets thanking him disappeared one by one

January 15, 2025 3:23 pm

Sonu Sood rebuts allegations of using a PR machinery for self-promotion during Covid-19 pandemic. He maintains that his focus was solely on providing aid and support to those in need.

Sonu Sood reveals Salman Khan 'stole' Munni Badnaam from him in Dabangg: 'I told them it's wrong, I had only one song'

January 14, 2025 6:57 pm

In a recent interview, Sonu Sood revealed that his Dabangg co-star Salman Khan stole the item track Munni Badnam from him, as it was originally supposed to feature only him.

Fateh box office collection day 4: Sonu Sood-starrer earns only Rs 85 lakh on its first Monday, still hasn't hit Rs 10 crore

January 14, 2025 9:15 am

Fateh box office collection day 4: The Sonu Sood and Jacqueline Fernandes-starrer is facing tough competition from Ram Charan's Game Changer.

Fateh box office collection day 3: Sonu Sood’s film sees minimal growth despite BOGO offer, earns Rs 6.6 cr

January 13, 2025 9:02 am

Fateh box office collection day 3: Sonu Sood’s directorial debut is facing stiff competition from Ram Charan's Game Changer, and the film's earnings have remained low despite offers.

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