Sonu Sood Sends ₹1.5 Lakh To South Actor's Family After His Death
Tollywood actor and comedian Venkat Raj, aka Fish Venkat, passed away on July 18 in Hyderabad due to kidney-related issues. He was 53 and undergoing dialysis while admitted to the ICU. His family had been seeking financial help for his kidney transplant, needing around Rs 50 lakh. Sadly, Venkat died before they could secure the funds.
Venkat had worked in several Telugu films like Adhurs, Gabbar Singh, Shivam, and Khaidi No 150. His last appearance was in the 2024 film Coffee with a Killer.
Sonu Sood Steps In to Support the Family
After hearing about the tragic news, actor Sonu Sood came forward to help Venkat's grieving family. He immediately transferred Rs 1.50 lakh to them as a token of support and also spoke to Venkat's wife and relatives on a phone call.
According to Sonu's team, he initially hoped Venkat was still in the hospital and could recover. However, he was 'shocked to know" that the actor had already passed away. Sonu also personally spoke to Venkat's wife and other family members over a phone call, and assured them that he would support them whenever needed, as per Hindustan Times.
Venkat's wife, who was deeply moved by the gesture, felt relieved as her husband had always admired Sonu, Hindustan Times also states.
Confusion Over Prabhas' Alleged Donation
There were earlier reports that actor Prabhas had offered Rs 50 lakh for Venkat's kidney transplant. The family later clarified that they never received the amount.
'Some unknown person called us pretending to be Prabhas Anna's assistant. We found out after that it was a fake call. He doesn't even know something like this is happening. We have not received any financial help yet," a family member shared as quoted by The Free Press Journal.
Before Venkat's passing, actors like Vishwak Sen and Pawan Kalyan had also reportedly stepped up to help. Pawan had reportedly donated a sum upon hearing about Venkat's condition. Despite the delay in aid, the support shown by the film community, especially Sonu Sood, brought some comfort to the family during this difficult time.
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