Mumbai: Film director Farah Khan on Tuesday lauded 'Happy New Year' actor Sonu Sood for organising and sponsoring bus rides for migrant labourers stranded in Mumbai. Sood who is known for his roles in films like 'Singh is Kinng,' 'Simmba' and 'Dabangg' arranged safe road travel for the migrants to help them reach their respective homes on Monday.
Farah Khan who has worked with Sood in her film 'Happy New Year' took to Twitter and praised him for the noble deed. "Proud of my friend @SonuSood.. organising n sponsoring buses to take migrants back to their homes. Pandemic times also show us who we should continue being friends with," she tweeted to which Sood replied, "Love u farahhhhhhhh."
After acquiring permissions from the Maharashtra and Karnataka governments, actor Sonu Sood has arranged but transport for stranded migrant workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sonu has organised multiple bus services. On Monday, buses left from Thane, Maharashtra to Gulbarga, Karnataka. The actor also visited the bus terminals to bid the workers goodbye.
"I strongly believe that in the current times when we are all facing this global health calamity, every Indian deserves to be with their families and dear ones. I've taken official permissions from the Maharashtra and Karnataka Governments to help these migrants reach home in about ten buses," said Sonu.
"The Maharashtra government officials were very helpful in terms of organising the paperwork and a special mention to the Karnataka government for welcoming the migrants back home. It was really moving for me to watch these migrants walking on roads including the little kids and old parents. I shall continue doing the same for other states as well to the best of my abilities," he shared.
Apart from this, Sonu recently donated over 1,500 PPE kits to doctors across Punjab. He has also offered hi hotel in Juhu as residential facility for frontline workers.
With inputs from ANI
