This Article is From Sep 30, 2011

Sonu Sood to promote vegetarianism

Sonu Sood to promote vegetarianism

Highlights

  • Actor Sonu Sood, who received rave reviews for his work in the Salman-starrer Dabangg, is joining PETA to promote vegetarianism.
  • Sood recently won an award for best performance in a negative role in the film at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in Canada.
  • In Canada, he took time out of his packed schedule to write to the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, urging him to end the slaughter of baby seals there for fur.
  • "It's a fun way to teach people about the benefits of being vegetarian. Besides, vegetarians deserve some extra love for helping to save animals and the environment. Dont be shy get out there and give all the vegetarians you know a big hug," Sood said in a statement.
  • PETA observes September 30 as 'Hug a Vegetarian' Day.
  • Sood's Tamil film Osthi is slated for release soon. He will also be starring in Rana with Tamil superstar Rajinikanth.
Chennai: Actor Sonu Sood, who receivedrave reviews for his work in the Salman-starrer Dabangg, isjoining PETA to promote vegetarianism.

Sood recently won an award for best performance in anegative role in the film at the International Indian FilmAcademy (IIFA) Awards in Canada.

In Canada, he took time out of his packed schedule towrite to the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, urginghim to end the slaughter of baby seals there for fur.

"It's a fun way to teach people about the benefits ofbeing vegetarian. Besides, vegetarians deserve some extra lovefor helping to save animals and the environment. Dont be shy get out there and give all the vegetarians you know a bighug," Sood said in a statement.

PETA observes September 30 as 'Hug a Vegetarian' Day.

Sood's Tamil film Osthi is slated for release soon.He will also be starring in Rana with Tamil superstarRajinikanth.
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