Hiren Kotwani (MUMBAI MIRROR; April 23, 2020)

Sonu Sood, who opened up his Juhu hotel to accommodate doctors, nurses and para medical staff, has since started Shakti Annadanam, named after his father Shakti Sagar Sood, to provide 45,000 meals daily to the under-privileged in Mumbai.

Now, the actor is working on upping the target and delivering 1.5 lakh meals, including feeding over 25,000 migrants living in Bhiwandi, during the month of Ramadan, which begins this weekend. “Someone reached out to Sonu explaining the plight of these migrant workers who hail from states like Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, and are currently stuck in Bhiwandi. He’s set up a few kitchens in the suburb to make and deliver meals directly to tbose keeping roza,” informs a source.

On his part, the actor says he empathises with these people who want to go back home but can’t due to Coronavirus lockdown restrictions. “I’ve assured them that their requirements for the holy month will be taken care of. In these difficult times it is important for each one of us to stand up for the other. Through this initiative, we will provide special meal kits so they don’t stay hungry after fasting all day,” says Sonu.