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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.
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SONU SOOD NEWS
Karate champion Amritpal Kaur dedicates gold medal to 'saviour' Sonu Sood, actor helped pay for her knee surgery two years ago
July 02, 2022 3:15 pm
Karate champion Amritpal Kaur thanked Sonu Sood for his help in funding her knee surgery in 2020, and dedicated her recent victory to him.
Sonu Sood recalls how jealous co-star changed the subject and walked away when his humanitarian work was recognised
June 23, 2022 12:54 pm
Sonu Sood admitted that having temples erected in his honour makes him feel awkward, and how recognition like this makes some of his co-stars envious of him.
When Prabhas told Sonu Sood that they'd abandoned Baahubali 2: 'We shot 30% and gave up'
June 24, 2022 8:20 am
Sonu Sood recalled when Baahubali star Prabhas told him that the crew had given up working on the second installment of the hit series, because they wanted to make sure that there was an appetite for it, and because it was too demanding to make.
Samrat Prithviraj box office collection Day 9: Akshay Kumar's historical film sinks to new depths
June 13, 2022 8:33 am
Samrat Prithviraj box office collection Day 9: The performance of this Akshay Kumar film has been disastrous, doubly so because the film was reportedly made on a budget of Rs 200 crore.
Samrat Prithviraj box office collection day 7: Akshay Kumar's film has low chance of hitting Rs 100 crore mark
June 10, 2022 12:29 pm
Samrat Prithviraj box office collection day 7: Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chillar's historical epic could gross only Rs 55 crore over its first week, as per early estimates.
Naseeruddin Shah on the three Khans' silence on political matters: 'Don't know how they explain it to their own conscience'
June 11, 2022 9:47 pm
Actor Naseeruddin Shah said in an interview that the three Khans of Bollywood--Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir--perhaps do not comment on contentious political issues as they have a lot to lose. He also addressed the success of The Kashmir Files.
Samrat Prithviraj box office collection Day 4: Akshay Kumar starrer earns Rs 44 cr, Sonu Sood comments on film's below par performance
June 07, 2022 4:33 pm
Samrat Prithviraj box office collection Day 4: The Akshay Kumar starrer faces a tough competition from Kartik Aaryan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 at the theatres.
Samrat Prithviraj box office collection Day 1: Akshay Kumar 'needs push for a strong weekend'
June 05, 2022 8:41 am
Samrat Prithviraj box office collection Day 1: This Akshay Kumar film may have opened with according to expectations, it might be difficult to maintain momentum.
Sonu Sood on doing more south Indian films: 'Saves me from doing bad Hindi films'
May 29, 2022 10:32 am
Ahead of Samrat Prithviraj, actor Sonu Sood talks about his changing thought process when it comes to his work, the north-south divide and why he is doing more work south of Vindhyas.
Sonu Sood: Actors should do their homework and not just say lines with dialect in historical dramas
May 27, 2022 9:41 pm
Sonu Sood said he approached the drama, fronted by Akshay Kumar and directed by Chanakya actor-director Chandraprakash Dwivedi, with a sense of responsibility.
