Sonu Sood, Shraddha Kapoor Named Hottest Vegetarians Of 2020 By PETA India

 

Actors Sonu Sood and Shraddha Kapoor are PETA India's Hottest Vegetarians for 2020. "Sonu Sood and Shraddha Kapoor are helping to change the world every time they sit down to eat," says Sachin Bangera, director, celebrity and public relations, PETA India.

Sonu has appeared in a pro-vegetarian PETA India print campaign, participated in the group's ‘Hug a Vegetarian’ Day, and supported a social media appeal to push McDonald's to add a McVegan burger to its menu. He also rescued an injured pigeon while playing cricket with his son.

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