Indian actor Sonu Sood has been named the quantity a single Asian celebrity on the planet for 2020. The talented Bollywood star beat off difficult worldwide competitors to best the 1st of its type 50 Asian Celebrities In The World list, which is published by UK primarily based Eastern Eye newspaper. He ranked ahead of worldwide stars, like from Hollywood, the music sector, tv, literature and social media, for his inspiring philanthropic work all through the Covid-19 pandemic. “Thank you, Eastern Eye, for recognising my efforts. As the pandemic broke, I realised it was my duty to help my countrymen, it was an instinct that came from within. Eventually, this was something I came to Mumbai for, it was my responsibility as an Indian which I did. I think all the love of the people, which I received was simply their wishes and prayers who I helped. Once again, I won’t stop till my last breath,” stated Sonu Sood.
The best 50 list celebrating Asian stars who shone the brightest in 2020, is primarily based on these who did superior work, created a constructive influence, broke boundaries, shattered glass ceilings, gave hope, did philanthropic deeds or have been just inspiring in their personal exceptional way. There was also significant public input as millions of posts have been generated by social media customers nominating their favourite star of the year.
Eastern Eye entertainment editor Asjad Nazir, who place with each other the list explained that no celebrity did much more to enable other individuals throughout lockdown than Sonu Sood and stated: “What started off with the big-hearted Bollywood star helping impoverished migrant workers stranded by lockdown get back home evolved into a spectacularly philanthropic mission that made a difference to so many during the pandemic. Whether it was paying for surgeries, donating food, setting up scholarships, campaigning for women’s rights, or buying a new tractor for a farmer, so his daughters could study and not plough a field, super Sonu helped in countless ways in 2020. He fully deserves The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, which is handed out by the Academy Awards.”
Canadian YouTuber, social media star, comedian and Television character Lilly Singh came in second for her pathbreaking journey, outstanding output and entertaining audiences most when they required it. Half-Indian British pop superstar Charli XCX was third for producing her masterpiece Mercury Music Prize nominated album How I Am Feeling Now, totally throughout lockdown and British actor Dev Patel was fourth for his glass-ceiling shattering, colour-blind lead roles in The Personal History of David Copperfield and The Green Knight.
Indian singer Armaan Malik came in fifth for his immense musical output that integrated barrier breaking English language songs. Sixth placed Priyanka Chopra continued being the most popular Indian star on the planet. The rest of the best 10 are the largest Pan-Indian star Prabhas (7), Hollywood energy player Mindy Kaling (8), highest placed Indian Television star Surbhi Chandna (9) and Pakistan-born Hollywood heavyweight Kumail Nanjiani (10). “Whether it was philanthropy, breaking boundaries, inspiring others, trending across social media, crossing new frontiers, creating really great work or inspiring a new generation, many South Asian stars shone brightly and became beacons of hope, during a crushing year when it was needed more than ever. They are celebrated in this list,” stated Asjad Nazir.
The youngest in the list is 18-year-old Canadian newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (22), who starred in effective Netflix series Never Have I Ever. The oldest is 78-year-old Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan (20), who when once more did fantastic work on film and Television, helped humanitarian causes, beat Covid-19 just after contracting it and carried on destroying ageism. The highest placed author is the Booker Prize nominated Avni Doshi (31). The highest placed Pakistani is Sarwat Gilani (21) and the highest ranked Bangladeshi is the country’s 1st comic icon and social media influencer Raba Khan (27).
Others in the list consist of Ayushmann Khurrana (11), Geraldine Viswanathan (13), Diljit Dosanjh (14), Shehnaaz Gill (16), Jameela Jamil (18), Pankaj Tripathi (23), Asim Riaz (25), Masaba Gupta (32), Saloni Gaur (36), Steel Banglez (37), Dhvani Bhanushali (42), Iman Vellani (44), Helly Shah (47) and Anoushka Shankar (50).