[citation needed] Sood's other successful works include Yuva (2004), Athadu (2005), Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005), Ashok (2006), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), Kandireega (2011), Dookudu (2011), Shootout at Wadala (2013), R... Rajkumar (2013), Happy New Year (2014), Devi (2016), Kung Fu Yoga (2017), Simmba (2018), and Kurukshetra (2019).

Sood earned recognition as Abhishek Bachchan's brother in Mani Ratnam's Yuva in 2004 and in Aashiq Banaya Aapne in 2005.

Following the Tollywood release of Arundhati, he played the role of Rajkumar Sujamal in the Indian epic film Jodha Akbar, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.

[19] In April 2022, the popular reality show MTV Roadies - Season 18 was hosted by Sonu Sood in South Africa.

[32] An initiative by Sood for providing free coaching to UPSC exam candidates from underprivileged financial backgrounds.

It is a free law entrance coaching program to assist people with academic guidance and other essential resources for CLAT and AILET exam preparation.

Sonu launched Helpline For Odisha Train Accident Victims and requests the government to set up a relief fund.

In May 2020, during the nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sood helped thousands of stranded Indian migrant workers to reach their homes by arranging buses, special trains and chartered flights for them.

[39][40][41] In July 2020 he arranged a chartered flight to bring home over 1,500 Indian students stranded in Kyrgyzstan, flying them from Bishkek to Varanasi.

[44] On 25 July 2020, a video of a farmer's daughters ploughing a field, like bulls with a yoke on their shoulders, went viral over social media.

[46] On his birthday he launched a website and app called Pravasi Rojgar to help migrant workers find suitable jobs amid the pandemic.

[47][48] On 19 February 2021, Sood launched an initiative 'Ilaaj India' platform to provide healthcare services for needy people.

[51] Sood and Kumar Vishwas have supported the Aao Gaon Bachayein ("Save the Villages") campaign started by comic poet and satirist Pankaj Prasun.