Sonu Sood is a talented actor from the Indian film industry. Not only is Sonu Sood a popular film artist in Bollywood Hindi movies, he is also widely recognized for his impressive roles in numerous other vernacular film industries in India, including the Punjabi, Kanna, Telugu and Tamil film industries.
Apart from being a talented actor, Sonu Sood is also a film producer now, since 2016, when he established the ‘Shakti Sagar Productions’ house, named after his father.
Sonu Sood is most recognized in impressive negative roles, in Bollywood and other Indian film industries.
About Sonu Sood
Bio | |
| Real Name | Sonu Sood |
| Nickname | Sonu |
| Date of Birth | 30th July 1973 |
| Age (as of September 2018) | 45 years |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Place of Birth | Moga (Punjab) |
| Education | Bachelor of Engineering from YCCE - Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering (Nagpur) |
Physical Stats | |
| Height | 6 ft 2" (188 cm) approximately |
| Weight | 176 lbs (80 kg) approximately |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
Family & Relationships | |
| Father | Shakti Sood (Entrepreneur) |
| Mother | Saroj Sood (Teacher) |
| Sisters |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Sonali Sood |
Career | |
| Profession | Actor/Film Producer |
| Famous for | Shaheed-E-Aazam (2002), Yuva (2004), Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005), Jodhaa Akbar, Singh Is Kingg (2008). Dabangg (2010), Bbuddah.. Hoga Tera Baap (2011), Shootout At Wadala, R.. Rajkumar (2013), Entertainment, Happy New Year (2014), Gabbar Is Back (2015) |
| First Movie | TAMIL - Kallazhagar (1999) |
| Salary | INR 2,00,00,000 (USD 280,000) |
Likes & Dislikes | |
| Favorite Food | Aloo Ka Paratha |
| Favorite Actors | Amitabh Bachchan and Sylvester Stallone |
| Favorite Actress | Sridevi |
| Hobbies | Working out, kick-boxing and playing the guitar |
Sonu Sood is ranked amongst the few Indian actors who has made a name in several film industries in the country, apart from Bollywood. Sonu Sood is renowned now for playing the anti-protagonist in his movies, giving an impressive performance in all his roles.
Sonu Sood’s age is 45 years, as Sonu Sood was born on the 30th of July 1973 in Moga, Punjab. Sonu Sood’s father is Shakti Sood, an entrepreneur, while Sonu Sood’s mother is Saroj Sood, a teacher by profession. Sonu Sood’s wife is Sonali Sood. Sonu Sood and Sonali Sood have two lovely sons – Ayaan Sood and Ishant Sood. Although he does not have any brothers, Sonu Sood does have two sisters – elder sister Monika Sood, a scientist, and younger sister, Malvika Sood.
Sonu Sood’s height is around 6 ft 2 inches (188 cm) while Sonu Sood’s weight is around 80 kg (176 lbs). In his spare time, Sonu Sood loves to workout, practice kick boxing or play his guitar.
Although Sonu Sood’s net worth is not known, it is well known that thanks to his impressive acting skills, Sonu Sood’s salary per film is around INR 2 crores (USD 282,000).
In his acting career, which spans almost 20 years, Sonu Sood has worked in numerous Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films. Owing to his impressive acting talent, Sonu Sood has won several awards and has been nominated numerous times as well.
The list of Sonu Sood’s awards include winning the Nandi Award for Best Villain and the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award – Telugu, for his impressive negative character in ‘Arundhati’ (2009).
Next, Sonu Sood won the Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role and the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role, for his critically-acclaimed performance in the box-office smash hit, ‘Dabangg’ (2010).
Apart from having won these prestigious awards, Sonu Sood has also been nominated several times for his amazing acting skills.
The list of Sonu Sood’s award nominations include being nominated for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor award for his role in ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ (2008), the SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Kannada, the Sandalwood Star Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role and the Bangalore Times Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Male, all for his performance in ‘Vishnuvardhana’ (2011).
Later on, Sonu Sood was also nominated for the SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu award for his villain’s role in ‘Julai’ (2012).
Interesting Facts About Sonu Sood
- Sonu Sood is a non-smoker and abstains from alcohol too.
- Although he belonged to a family with no background in movies, Sonu Sood had aspirations to become an actor one day, since he was a child.
- Sonu Sood’s Bollywood debut, ‘Shaheed-E-Aazam’ was a critically acclaimed movie.
- Sonu Sood is a hardcore fan of RD Burman and Amitabh Bachchan.
- Being a fitness freak, Hollywood veteran actor Sylvester Stallone is Sonu Sood’s idol.
- Sonu Sood is a good friend of Jackie Chan, as the two starred in a Kung Fu movie together.