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.
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.
