"The past three and half months have been a kind of a life-changing experience for me, living with the migrants for 16 to 18 hours a day and sharing their pain. When I go to see them off as they begin their journey back home, my heart is filled with joy and relief," says Sonu Sood.
Sonu Sood, who catapulted to the national spotlight for his work in helping migrants reach their homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has come out with a free of cost online platform called 'Pravasi Rojgar', which will provide all the necessary information and right linkages to find jobs.
Sonu Sood arranged charter flight for Indian students stranded in Kyrgyzstan for their return. He announced that he will sponsor the flight from Bishkek to Varanasi, near Russia to help the stranded students reach home on July 22.
A picture of an Odisha migrant worker went viral on the internet as he named his welding shop after Sonu Sood. Prashant Kumar Pradhan, whom the actor had airlifted from Kerala, opened up a welding shop and named it - Sonu Sood Welding Shop.
Sonu Sood has so far arranged buses and flights for the migrant labourers and turned out to be the real-life hero for them.
Sonu Sood said, 'Seeing the smiles on their faces, the tears of happiness in their eyes has been the most special experience of my life.'
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S actor Surendra Rajan was stranded in Mumbai after the lockdown where he came to shoot a web series. When 'real-life hero' Sonu Sood came to know about his problem, he immediately offered his help and assured him that he would send him back to his hometown in Satna before June 18.
The song titled 'Meri Maa' is a tribute to an initiative by actor Sonu Sood to help the migrant workers reach their homes all across the nation.
Sonu Sood came to see off the migrants and also distributed essentials to them before they headed to Uttar Pradesh.
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has turned out to be the real-life hero for the migrant workers. Yet again, he showed his dedication and care by helping a man reach his hometown in Varanasi to attend the last rites of his wife.
While one is asking Sonu's help in meeting his girlfriend, another is requesting him to help reach beauty parlour. And guess what, the actor is responding to everyone with a smile.
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood spoke to Inida TV and said that he is aware of the critics but he will continue sending the migrant workers safely to their homes.
“Bhai.. Mujhe bhi kahi chhod do.. Girlfriend ke sath Bhagnaa hai!! ," a Twitter user requested Sonu Sood. In no time, the actor replied with a "better idea".
The actor, viewed as a messiah of sorts for migrants, has been arranging for transport for thousands of migrants desperate to return to their home states.
Catapulted to the national spotlight for his work in helping migrants reach their homes, actor Sonu Sood brushes off allegations that he is interested in politics and says he is doing what he is “purely out of love”.
During the coronavirus pandemic, many Bollywood celebrities have come forward and helped by providing food and traditional aid. After Sonu Sood, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has arranged 3 flights to send migrant workers back to their home in Varanasi.
While speaking with India TV, Sonu Sood said that both Uddhav and Aaditya Thackeray were supportive to him during the meet at Matoshree, the residence of the Thackerays. He added that he was thankful.
Actor Sonu Sood met Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at his residence Matoshree in Mumbai.
Sonu Sood recently hit headlines as he helped migrant workers stuck in Mumbai reach their hometowns across the country. Sonu Sood called on the Thackerays at their residence late Sunday evening.
Right from the Cyclone Nisarga meme featuring the actor to a woman naming her newborn Sonu Sood Srivastava, internet is absolutely in love with Sonu Sood. Now he has turned into a relationship advisor for a fighting couple, and fans lauded his sweet gesture.
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