Sonu Sood is an Indian actor, model and producer who has predominantly worked in Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. The actor is also known for his humanitarian work.
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Sonu Sood was born on Monday, 30 July 1973 (age 50 years; as in 2023) in Moga, Punjab. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Sonu Sood in childhood
He did his schooling from Sacred Heart School, Moga.
Sonu Sood in his school days
After completing his tenth grade, Sonu worked for some time in his father’s showroom in Moga, where he learned to identify different clothes and also sell them. Subsequently, he moved to Nagpur and joined Yashwantrao Chavan College of Engineering to pursue electronic engineering. Sood was good in academics during his school and college days. When he was in his second year of college, his friends encouraged him to pursue modeling and acting.
An old picture of Sonu Sood
After completing his graduation, Sood moved to Mumbai and started taking modeling assignments.
Sonu Sood during his modeling days
During his early years in Mumbai, Sood took a job in a private firm in South Mumbai to support his daily expenses. Before becoming an actor, he had also participated in Grasim Mr. India Contest and reached the top 5.
Physical Appearance
Height: 6′ ¾”
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: brown
family and caste
Sonu Sood belongs to a Hindu family.
parents and siblings
His father Shakti Sagar Sood was an entrepreneur. His mother Saroj Sood was a teacher. He has an elder sister, Monica Sood (scientist) and a younger sister, Malvika Sachar.
Sonu Sood with his father Shakti Sagar Sood
Sonu Sood with his mother
Sonu Sood with his sisters
On 10 January 2022, his younger sister, Malvika Sachar, entered active politics after joining the Indian National Congress in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Centre’s Malvika Sood joined the Congress party in the presence of her brother Sonu Sood, Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu.
wife and children
Sonu Sood is married to Sonali Sood. The couple has two sons, Ayaan Sood and Ishaan Sood.
Sonu Sood with his wife Sonali Sood
Sonu Sood with his son Ishaan Sood
Sonu Sood with his son Ayaan Sood
Sonu Sood with his family
livelihood
Sonu Sood started her acting career in 1999 with the Tamil film “Kallazhagar”, in which she played the role of ‘Soumya Narayanan’. Subsequently, he starred in the Telugu film “Hands Up!” Played the role of a villain. He made his Bollywood debut in 2002 with the Bollywood film “Shaheed-e-Azam”, in which he played the role of ‘Bhagat Singh’. He came into limelight after playing the role of Abhishek Bachchan’s brother in the Bollywood film “Yuva”.
sonu sood in youth
In 2005, he acted in the Telugu film “Super” and gained huge popularity. Subsequently, he appeared in several Telugu films such as “Athadu,” “Ashoka,” “Arundhati,” “Ek Niranjan,” and “Shakthi.”
Sonu Sood in Ashoka
Some of his popular Bollywood films include “Aashiq Banaya Aapne,” “Dabangg,” “Happy New Year,” “Gabbar Is Back” and “Simmba.”
Sonu Sood in Dabangg
Sood made his English film debut in 2017 with the film “Rockin’ Mira”. He has also starred in the Chinese film “Xuanzhang”.
Sonu Sood in Juanzang
controversies
fraud allegations
In 2013, filmmaker Sheetal Talwar had filed a fraud case against Sonu Sood for renting out a property on Yari Road by saying that the land was free from any legal disputes, which was not the case.
coming out of manikarnika
Sonu came into limelight again when he was out of the film “Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi”. Kangana Ranaut alleged that Sood backed out of the film because he was unwilling to shoot under a female director. However, Sonu clarified that the issue is not about the gender of the director but about the qualification. He issued an official statement saying,
Kangana is a dear friend and she always will be but constantly playing the woman card, the victim card and making this entire issue about male supremacy is ridiculous. The gender of the director is not an issue. Have the qualification. Let’s not confuse the two. I have worked with Farah Khan who is a capable female director and Farah and I had a very good professional equation and we are still best friends. That’s all I would like to say.”
Converting a residential building into a hotel
In January 2021, a complaint was filed by the BMC (Mumbai’s civic body) against the actor for converting a six-storey building in Mumbai’s Juhu into a hotel. Reportedly, Sonu Sood used this building for quarantine facilities for medical professionals during the initial days of the coronavirus lockdown in the country.
Income tax raids and tax evasion
On September 16, 2021, the Income Tax Department had raided several premises associated with the actor including Mumbai, Nagpur and Jaipur. According to officials, a real estate deal and some other financial transactions related to the actor were under the scanner of the department. A few days later the actor was accused of theft of Rs. Rs 20 crore by the Central Tax Board. According to the Income Tax Department, which raided Sood and his Lucknow-based infrastructure group, the actor derived his “unaccounted income in the form of fake unsecured loans from several shell entities.” It was also found that he violated the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) while raising funds from abroad. Tax officials cited that the actor’s charity foundation, which was set up in July 2020, raised Rs. Donation of Rs 18.94 crore from April 2021 to September 2021; However, only Rs. Rs 1.7 crore was spent on relief work. On September 20, 2021, Sonu Sood released a statement on social media which read –
You don’t always have to tell your side of the story, time will tell. I have resolved to serve the people of India with all my strength and heart. Every rupee of my foundation is waiting for its turn to save a precious life and reach the needy. Additionally, on several occasions, I have encouraged brands to donate their advertising fees to humanitarian causes, which motivates us to move forward. I was busy serving some guests, hence was not able to attend your service for the last few days. With all humility, I am back again in your humble service for the rest of my life. My journey continues.”
“Even in the harshest paths, a simple effect is visible, the effect of the prayers of every Indian is visible” . pic.twitter.com/0HRhnpf0sY
– Sonu Sood (@SonuSood) 20 September 2021
car collection
Sonu Sood owns a Porsche and an Audi Q7.
Sonu Sood with his car
Favorite
Facts/General Knowledge
- His hobbies include playing guitar, working out and kick-boxing.
- Sood had reached Mumbai for the first time with only Rs 100. He had Rs 5500 in his pocket. He thought that this amount would last him for a month, but it was exhausted within eight to ten days.
- In his early days in Mumbai, Sonu shared a one-room-kitchen apartment with six other boys in the suburbs of Mumbai.
- His first salary was Rs. 4500 per month, which he got from a private job in South Mumbai.
- Sood’s first job involved a lot of field work, hence, he used to travel by train and got a monthly train pass from Borivali to Churchgate.
Sonu Sood’s monthly train pass
- Sood earned Rs. He got Rs 500 from his first modeling assignment and he bought himself a pair of jeans with that money.
- According to Sonu Sood, he was among the many aspiring actors who auditioned for the Bollywood film Josh (2000); However, he failed to pass the audition. In an interview, he revealed that he later purchased the building in Juhu, Mumbai, where Venus Films had its office; Venus Films produced Josh.
- Sonu has worked in films in different languages including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Punjabi, English and Chinese.
- Sonu Sood was once mistaken for actress Asmita Sood’s brother due to their common surnames.
- Sonu was to act in the Hindi and Telugu remake of the film “Zanjeer”, but due to injury he could not act in it.
- Sonu revealed in an interview that although he was very spiritual by nature, after the death of his mother he had stopped praying to God for almost 4 years.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly.
Sonu Sood inside the gym
- Sood became friends with Jackie Chan during the shooting of his English film “Kung Fu Yoga”.
Sonu Sood with Jackie Chan
- Sood owns a production house, “Shakti Sagar Productions”.
- Sood has featured on the covers of various magazines including “You & I,” “Health & Nutrition,” “Just Urban,” and “Crunch Today.”
Sonu Sood on the cover of Just Urban Magazine
- Reportedly, Sonu earned Rs. Rs 500 from my first modeling assignment. He used the money to buy himself a pair of jeans.
- Once when Sood was traveling with his friend Ajay Dhama, his Audi Q7 caught fire on the Western Express Highway in Bandra. Luckily, both escaped with any injuries.
- Sood has deep faith in Lord Ganesha.
Sonu Sood praying to Lord Ganesha
- She is an avid animal lover and has a pet dog, Snowy.
Sonu Sood with his pet dog
- In 2020, Sonu actively helped migrant workers in Mumbai reach their homes during the nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Talking about this in an interview, Sood said,
I had sleepless nights when I saw scenes of people walking hundreds of kilometers to reach their villages.
Sonu Sood is helping migrant laborers to reach home
- On July 30, 2020, while sharing a throwback photo of himself from a 1997 photoshoot on Twitter, he wrote-
And I dared to become an actor.
Sonu Sood in a photoshoot in 1997
- After helping migrants reach their hometown during the nationwide lockdown in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents of Chellimi Tanda under Dubba built a temple dedicated to Sonu Sood. Reportedly, it will cost around Rs. 1. 7 lakhs for temple construction.
Sonu Sood Temple in Telangana
- In September 2022, Sonu Sood launched a program to provide free online coaching to IAS aspirants. The actor named the program ‘Sambhavam 2022-23’, which was launched with the help of Divine India Youth Association (DIYA).
Sonu Sood launches a free online coaching program for IAS aspirants in September 2022
- In August 2023, he received a remarkable tribute from Team Indian Creative Unity, who presented him a stunning pop art piece. This massive artwork covered an astonishing canvas area of 1.17 lakh square feet in Ajitwal, Moga, Punjab. This work beautifully encapsulates both his cinematic evolution and his contributions to humanitarian endeavours.
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