Sonu Sood
Film Actor
Producer
Humanitarian
Two things one must possess to reach high growth and success in life?
} Perseverance.
} Resilience.
Two things that impact your achievements?
} Staying humble.
} Staying focused.
Two things that annoy you about people?
} Indifference.
} Apathy.
Two hindi films which you like the most?
} Sholay.
} Zanjeer.
Your two favourite directors from Bollywood?
} Farah Khan.
} Rohit Shetty.
Two qualities of a good actor?
} Empathy Being open to new ideas.
} Experiences.
Two things that motivated you in difficult times?
} My children.
} My parents.
Two things you want to say to upcoming actors?
} That there is no substitute to hard work.
} Perseverance is the key.
Two decisions of life you never regret?
} Leaving engineering.
} Becoming an actor.
Two personalities who inspired you the most?
} Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
} Amitabh Bachchan.
Two best awards which you feel proud of?
} Topping the 50 Asian Celebrities In The World list.
} My first IIFA Award for the Best Villain in Dabangg.
Two things you like as a social worker?
} Meeting and listening to stories and life experiences of so many people.
} Exploring a new side to myself.
Two major responsibilities as humanitarian?
} Helping the needy stand on their feet.
} Being prepared to extend a helping hand anywhere at any time of the day.
Two major things you and your team have done during corona pandemic?
} Helping several migrant workers stranded in Mumbai reach their homes safely.
} Coming up with the Pravasi Rojgar app to provide employment opportunities to those who have lost their jobs.
Your two inspirations for your healthcare initiative “ILAAZ India”?
} My parents who have always taught me that with success and privilege comes responsibility.
} The children of our country who deserve a heathy future since they are the torchbearers of the nation.
During Pandemic two new initiatives which you started?
} I started with organising food drives for the under privileged.
} I moved on to helping stranded migrant labourers go back to their families amidst the pandemic.
Two things that give you satisfaction for your social work?
} The smile that I see on people’s faces when they meet their families and are on their way to fulfil their dreams.
} The immense love and support that I have been receiving from all quarters.
Two lessons covid-19 has given to the world?
} Not to take things for granted.
} To be more compassionate and kind to others.
Two blessings you received from people whom you helped in difficult times?
} An elderly couple blessed me and called me their son after I assisted one of them in getting a critical medical surgery done.
} A couple named their new born after me.
Two things you want to see in India for growth?
} Greater access to quality education for children coming from different backgrounds.
} A better quality of life for all frontline workers because they are the pillars of our nation.
Two books that inspire you?
} My Experiment With Truth by Mahatma Gandhi.
} Wings of Fire by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
Two attraction of you city Mumbai?
} Gateway of India.
} Bandra-Worli Sea Link.
Two goals you want to achieve in your life?
} To help as many people as I can.
} To be the best father to my children.
Two things you want to say about your wife sonali?
She is one of the strongest and most inspiring women I know.
} She’s also extremely kind and empathetic.
Two priorities of your cinema career?
} Playing characters and choosing scripts that challenge the actor in me.
} Surprising my audience with my choices.
