Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has given 25,000 face shields for the police personnel in Maharashtra, state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said.

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has given 25,000 face shields for the police personnel in Maharashtra, state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said.

Deshmukh thanked the actor for his gesture. "I thank @SonuSood Ji for your generous contribution of giving 25,000 #FaceShields for our police personnel," Deshmukh tweeted.

Anil Deshmukh tweet The minister also shared a picture of the two on the micro-blogging site.

Sonu Sood has been actively working to help the needy during the coronavirus pandemic. Since March, right after when the nationwide lockdown was announced, the actor began a mission to send migrants to their homes across the country and he continues to help the migrant workers in the state.