Minister for Textiles, Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani has praised Bollywood actor Sonu Sood for arranging buses for migrant workers to go back to their homes. He is trying to help as many migrants as he can and the on-screen villain has become an inspiring hero in reality.
She tweeted, “I’ve had the privilege of knowing you as a professional colleague for over 2 decades now
@SonuSood & celebrated your rise as an actor;but the kindness you have displayed in these challenging times makes me prouder still ?thank you for helping those in need?”(sic).
Check her tweet here.
I’ve had the privilege of knowing you as a professional colleague for over 2 decades now @SonuSood & celebrated your rise as an actor ;but the kindness you have displayed in these challenging times makes me prouder still ?thank you for helping those in need?? https://t.co/JcpoZRIr8M
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) May 24, 2020
Also, Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Jayant Patil hailed Sonu for his help towards the migrant workers. Sonu has been arranging buses and taking permissions from various states so that these workers can reach their homes amid this lockdown.
For his noble act, netizens are trending him on social media with the hashtag ‘real hero’. Some are even calling him ‘Messiah’. The actor along with the help of his friend has sent migrants from Mumbai to states like Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar and other states. More buses will be leaving in the coming days.
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