Do GOOD, Be GOOD: Poonam Sood

September 13: Youth icon Poonam Sood is known for her incredible acting skills, mostly seen in Punjabi cinema with a couple of regional films and music albums. Being from a middle-class family, her dream was to become a doctor, but circumstances were not in her favour. She never thought that one day she would become a part of B- town. Poonam began his career as a model. She has been cast in several Punjabi films, including Mere Yaar Kaminey and Yaar Anmulle, which marked a major change in her career.

Being a Glamorous Sensation as well as her extensive philanthropic work. Sood played a significant role in fostering awareness of girls’ menstrual needs. She is often seen spreading awareness among girls about cleanliness and the maximum use of pads in those days. She spent most of the money on the education of the child and women. According to her, “You teach a man. You teach a man when you educate a woman, and you are educating a generation.” She always requested people don’t help someone with money if possible but give them things that they needed. She has also done a couple of initiatives, like a marathon for a green and clean city.

Along with her focus on education, Sood raised her voice on the Acid attack victims. She said as celebrities, we have a huge platform, and we should use it to raise our voices against acid attacks. These attacks have catastrophic effects on victims, including severe bodily pain and life-long psychological trauma. She helps acid attack victims by motivating them and teaching them about self-love. In an interview, when a journalist asked her about her thoughts on increasing the number of rape and marital rape cases, she said, I don’t understand why people don’t come forward when something happens to them for the first time, why do they wait till they can’t bear it anymore. If something’s happening with you that you don’t like, come forward that Instant, speak up.