Sonu Sood was born on July 30, 1973, in Moga, Punjab, India, into a Rajput family. His father, Shakti Sagar Sood, was an entrepreneur, and his mother, Saroj Sood, was a teacher. He has two sisters: Monika, a scientist, and Malvika, a politician. Sonu completed his schooling at Sacred Heart School in Moga and earned a degree in electronic engineering from Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering in Nagpur. Despite his engineering background, he pursued a career in acting after participating in the Grasim Mr. India contest. Sonu is married to Sonali Sood, and they have two children: Ayaan and Eshaan Sood. He gained widespread recognition for his philanthropic efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, assisting thousands of migrant workers.