Social Worker
Sonu Sood
Actor, Humanitarian & Philanthropist · Punjab
The Story
Sonu Sood is a prominent actor and national philanthropist who gained widespread acclaim during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic for arranging chartered buses, trains, and flights to transport tens of thousands of stranded migrant workers home safely. Through the Sood Charity Foundation, he created Pravasi Rojgar for employment, SANKALP for free legal/IAS entrance coaching, and Ilaaj India for medical assistance.
Impact
Arranged free chartered flights/buses for 100,000+ stranded migrants during COVID-19 and funds free IAS/CLAT coaching & surgeries
Evidence
UNDP SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award 2020, Sood Charity Foundation (SANKALP & Pravasi Rojgar)
Replication
Pravasi Rojgar & Ilaaj India platforms serving 100,000s in emergency medical & employment aid