Punjab-born actor Sonu Sood says survival in the Indian film industry comes with the awareness that one would go through a series of rejections and a “crushing wait” to finally taste success. Speaking in an interview, he said, “When you choose to become an actor and come to an alien city like Mumbai, you have to be ready for a lot of rejections, for people not giving you your due, for you not getting what you want to do. The wait is endless, it is crushing and extremely demanding. That’s when you need to survive and face those challenges. You just have to be there, patiently, waiting for your turn to shine.”
He said he has gone through his fair share of rejections and challenges. “I have waited. I have held myself together. Success in this industry is how long you can hold your breath underwater. I have been trying to hold my breath all these years. Maybe now it’s time to come up and say, ‘Hey I exist’,” he added.
Sonu currently hosts the popular show ‘MTV Roadies’. The stunt-reality series marks his TV debut. The show is his first big outing ever since he shot to national prominence with his philanthropic work, arranging transport for migrant workers, medicines, and hospital beds for those in need.
“You are living in a real-world, where people are connecting with you, giving you blessings, where you are struggling to make their life easy. I thoroughly enjoy connecting and helping people. There can’t be anything more magical than this,” he said. On the work front, Sood will next be seen in Yash Raj Films’ historical drama ‘Prithviraj’, headlined by Akshay Kumar.
