He
began
his
career
with
modelling,
ventured
into
Hindi
filmdom
with
Shaheed-E-Azam
in
2002
and
last
year
he
featured
with
international
star
Jackie
Chan
in
a
movie.
Actor
Sonu
Sood
says
he
faced
his
share
of
challenges
in
Bollywood,
but
paved
his
way
with
talent.
Asked
if
he
faced
any
kind
of
discrimination
when
he
joined
the
industry,
Sonu
told
IANS
in
an
email
interview,
"When
I
joined
the
industry,
I
definitely
faced
a
lot
of
challenges.
When
you
are
an
outsider,
no
one
wants
to
meet
you,
no
one
wants
to
listen
to
you,
or
see
your
work.
"So,
at
that
time,
one
is
just
bothered
to
get
into
the
right
door
for
opportunities
rather
than
work.
I
think
that's
one
tough
thing
that
every
newcomer
faces.
I
also
faced
the
same,
and
to
be
honest,
it's
okay."
The
actor,
who
turned
42
on
July
30,
says
he
was
"well
prepared" for
the
bumpy
ride
in
Bollywood.
"I
believe
everyone
has
to
face
their
own
set
of
struggles
in
their
life,"
said
the
actor.
It's
been
"quite
a
pleasant
journey",
he
says.
"But
like
I
always
say,
my
mom
used
to
remind
me
of
that
famous
line
'The
woods
are
lovely,
dark
and
deep,
but
I
have
promises
to
keep,
And
miles
to
go
before
I
sleep,
And
miles
to
go
before
I
sleep'," he
said
when
asked
if
he
feels
that
he
has
achieved
all
as
an
actor.
The
Nagpur-born
actor,
who
has
featured
in
southern
movies
too,
says
even
though
an
outsider
in
filmdom,
his
journey
has
been
very
good.
"It's
always
tough
for
many
outsiders
to
get
into
the
film
industry,
but
I
think
God
was
kind.
The
wishes
of
my
parents
were
doing
the
trick,
so
everything
fell
in
place,"
he
said.
Sonu
said
that
no
matter
how
successful
he
becomes
in
life,
he
will
always
give
100
per
cent
to
his
craft.
Last
year,
the
actor
established
the
production
house
Shakti
Sagar
Productions,
which
is
named
after
his
late
father
Shakti
Sagar.
He
is
now
set
to
produce
a
biopic
on
Olympics
women's
badminton
silver
medallist
P.V.
Sindhu.
Asked
if
he
has
finalised
who
would
be
playing
the
pivotal
role
and
the
film's
title,
Sonu
said:
"We
have
just
locked
the
script
of
P.V.
Sindhu.
It's
on
the
final
lines
of
completion,
so
let's
see
who
is
the
lucky
one
to
do
it.
We
have
figured
a
few
names,
but
are
still
working
on
it."
Will
Sonu
be
part
of
the
biopic
too?
"Like
I
mentioned
before,
the
script
is
in
the
final
stages,
once
we
lock
the
final
draft,
we
will
try
to
then
make
a
list
of
casting
actors
that
even
includes
me," he
said.
What
else
is
in
his
kitty?
"Currently,
I
am
working
in
a
Telugu
film,
three
Hindi
films
which
include
J.P.
Dutta's
'Paltan'
that
will
soon
go
on
floors.
There
is
one
big
announcement
coming
soon
(later)
this
week.
So
yes,
there
are
a
couple
of
things
in
the
pipeline
and
they
are
looking
great
so
far.
"I
just
have
to
give
my
best
and
keep
the
clock
ticking."