Actor
Sonu
Sood
has
been
relentless
in
his
efforts
to
reach
out
to
people
in
need
during
these
challenging
times
of
the
COVID-19
pandemic.
The
actor
has
been
conferred
the
prestigious
SDG
Special
Humanitarian
Action
Award
by
the
United
Nations
Development
Programme
(UNDP).
Sonu
began
with
arranging
transport
for
migrant
labourers
to
get
back
home
when
the
Covid
lockdown
was
announced
in
India.
Since
then,
the
actor
has
helped
thousands
of
migrants
find
their
way
home,
arranged
both
domestic
and
international
flights
for
groups
of
people
stranded
away
from
their
hometowns,
has
created
employment
opportunities,
provided
free
education
to
children,
and
much
more.
Sonu
was
presented
the
award
at
a
virtual
ceremony
on
Monday
evening.
Other
celebrities
to
have
received
such
similar
honours
by
different
UN
bodies
are
Angelina
Jolie,
Priyanka
Chopra,
David
Beckham,
Leonardo
DiCaprio,
Liam
Neeson,
Emma
Watson
and
more.
On
receiving
the
award,
Sonu
said,
"This
is
a
rare
honour.
A
UN
recognition
is
very
special.
I
have
done
whatever
little
I
have
done,
in
my
own
humble
way,
for
my
fellow
countrymen
without
any
expectations.
However,
to
be
recognized
and
awarded
feels
good.
I
fully
support
the
UNDP
in
its
endeavours
to
achieve
the
SDGs
by
2030.
Planet
Earth
and
mankind
will
greatly
benefit
from
the
implementation
of
these
goals."
Sonu
has
also
been
lauded
for
his
outreach
efforts
by
several
of
his
colleagues
in
the
Hindi
film
industry.