Sonu Sood life and biography

Sonu Sood is originally from Punjab and did his schooling there. He shifted to Nagpur to do his Electronic Engineering and simultaneously did small fashion shows. He soon moved to Delhi to pursue a career in modelling and it was there that he participated in Mr India. However, after a while modelling lost its charm for him and he decided to move to Mumbai and subsequently started acting in the Telugu film industry. He still continues to do Telugu films along with Hindi films.

Sonu Sood got his big break in 2001 with Tamil director Ravichandran's Majunu. The actor immediately got noticed for his performances and hasn't looked back since. He went on to star in numerous Tamil and Tegulu films subsequently but his Bollywood debut came in 2002 with Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai. His co-star was Tabu but unfortunately for him the film bombed at the box office. Regardless, his performance in Jodhaa Akbar won him both fame and critical acclaim.Sonu also acted in Singh is Kinng in 2008, and his southern film Arundhati released in early 2009.

Awards and nominations

Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Actor In A Negative Role for Dabangg
Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Dabangg
Nominated, Global Indian Film & Television Honors for Best Performance In A Negative Role for Dabangg
Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Jodhaa Akbar
The State Government of Andhra Pradesh honored him with the Nandi Award for Best Villain for the film Arundhati.
Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu) for Arundhati
Winner, Santosham Best Villain Award for Arundhati
Winner, CineMAA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Arundhati
Winner, South Scope Best Character Actor Award for Arundhati
Winner, Nandi Award for Best Villain for Arundhati
Winner, International Indian Film Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Dabangg
Winner, Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards for Best Performance in Negative Roll for Dabangg

Filmography:

2011 : Shakti ; Theenmaar ; Rana ; Bbuddah... Hoga Tera Baap
2012 : Gabbar Singh ; Osthi

Read more