Bollywood actor Sonu Sood arrived in Nepal on Tuesday, September 1, carrying food and blankets for families affected by the devastating floods and promising that his support would continue as communities begin the long process of rebuilding.
Sood landed in Kathmandu as rescue and relief operations remained underway in flood-hit areas across the country.
Speaking after his arrival, the actor said his team had come to meet people affected by the disaster, distribute essential supplies and understand what additional assistance was needed.
“We are here to meet flood victims and to distribute relief material to them. We will try to build their lives again,” Sood said.
Sonu Sood Brings Food and Blankets to Nepal
Sood said his team had brought blankets and food materials from India and was continuing to assess what else affected communities required.
“We have got a lot of blankets, food materials and we are still asking whatever they need, we are trying to send it from India,” he said.
The actor acknowledged that moving relief supplies from India to Nepal involves paperwork and logistical challenges, but said those hurdles would not stop the effort.
“Sending from India into Nepal is always a little challenge because we need a lot of paperwork. But we will make sure that not only this month but in the coming months also, the relief keeps on coming so that we can build their lives back,” he said.
His comments suggest the initiative will extend beyond immediate emergency assistance, with continued support planned as affected families work to rebuild homes and livelihoods.
‘Nepal, You Are Not Alone’
Sood had expressed solidarity with Nepal soon after the devastating flood struck on August 26.
In a social media post, he wrote: “Nepal, you are not alone. We are coming with food, shelter and the strength to help you rebuild.”
His arrival in Kathmandu less than a week later turned that message into an on-the-ground relief effort.
Asked about the wider crisis facing Nepal and other Himalayan regions, Sood said the immediate priority was helping those already affected by the disaster.
“I think it’s our responsibility but now the more important thing is to be with the people who have already suffered, who have lost their lives, to build back their homes,” he said.
Nepal Faces a Long Road to Recovery
The scale of the disaster has made both immediate relief and long-term rehabilitation critical.
Reuters reported on September 1 that more than 1,050 people had died, while thousands remained missing following the catastrophic flood. Homes, roads, hydropower facilities and other infrastructure have suffered extensive damage.
Against that backdrop, Sood’s visit has taken on a meaning beyond a typical celebrity appearance.
For Nepali audiences familiar with him through Hindi cinema, Sonu Sood has arrived this time not for a film promotion or entertainment event, but with relief supplies and a promise to stand with communities recovering from one of Nepal’s most devastating disasters.
