Internet hails Sonu Sood's relief work for migrants, terms him as real hero
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- Published: May 27, 2020 21:17
New Delhi: Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Wednesday lauded ‘Dabangg’ actor Sonu Sood for helping stranded migrant labourers to return to their native places.
The governor complimented the actor over a phone call and also posted the information on Twitter.
“Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari called up actor, filmstar @SonuSood and complimented him for his dedicated work in facilitating the safe transportation of migrant people from various states to thei home states,” tweeted the Governor of Maharashtra.
Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari called up actor, filmstar @SonuSood and complimented him for his dedicated work in facilitating the safe transportation of migrant people from various states to their home states.
— Governor of Maharashtra (@maha_governor) May 27, 2020
Sood responded to the tweet by saying that the Governor’s compliments have inspired him to work harder. “Thank u so much sir. Your words inspire me to work harder. Will continue working for the migrant brothers and sisters till we unite them with their families. Honoured,” tweeted Sood.
Thank u so much sir. Your words inspire me to work harder. Will continue working for the migrant brothers and sisters till we unite them with their families ? Honoured. https://t.co/fmZjfCfAqH
— sonu sood (@SonuSood) May 27, 2020
The 46-year-old actor who is known for his roles in films like ‘Singh is Kinng,’ ‘Simmba’ and ‘Dabangg’ is being hailed all over the media for arranging hasslefree passage of migrant labourers to their respective homes.
Pictures of Sood waving at the labourers seated in buses has been winning hearts on the internet since early May.
मजदूरों के लिए मसीहा बने सोनू सूद के बारे में ये बातें नहीं जानते होंगे आप? |@SonuSood #SonuSood|
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Hundreds of thousands of migrant labourers have been stranded in urban areas with no livelihood and very little to survive during the COVID-19-induced lockdown forcing them to take to the path of their native places on foot.
Earlier this month, the central government organised safe travel of these migrant labourers to their native places through Shramik special trains. (ANI)