Season 19 of the genre-defining adventure reality show MTV Roadies has been announced and we can’t keep calm. The show since its inception has been the voice of youth and this season we have three dashing gang leaders Gautam Gulati, Prince Narula, and Rhea Chakraborty along with the host Sonu Sood. With lots of entertaining and adventurous tasks, drama and arguments, Season 19 is definitely going to be a full package of unlimited actions and twists. The heat and tension between the gang leaders have already been catching fire with their contrasting opinions and arguments and it would be intriguing to witness their camaraderie on the show.
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Our Gang Leader Prince Narula started as a contestant and is now on the other side of the table, Gautam Gulati appeared in the auditions too. With MTV Roadies proving to be an ideal platform for everybody trying to make it big, here are some of the top contestants and winners who have made it big in their life after the Roadies battle:
Ayushmann Khurrana
Ayushmann Khurrana began his journey with Roadies 2. He was one contestant whom no one thought would end up winning the season, and when he did, he swept away everyone off their feet. Soon enough, he became the most popular host on numerous MTV shows and youth-related content. A while later, he made his Bollywood debut and ended up being a superstar in today’s times. Having done films like ‘Vicky Donor’, ‘Badhaai Do’, ‘Dream Girl’, and many others he has proven to be a champion in all sense of the word.
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Rannvijay Singh Singha
Rannvijay Singh Singha became the brand ambassador or Roadies. He participated in the first season ending up as the winner. Thence on, he was the host and soon one of the judges. He kept on growing bigger and bigger in stature with every passing season. Even after Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman left the show, Rannvijay continued to be there for quite many seasons. Alongside, he went on to do numerous OTT shows and films attaining mass success all over the world. He parted ways with the show recently, and since then Sonu Sood took over as the main host and judge of the show.
Bani J
Bani J came to Roadies 4, and soon caught the eye of everyone. She was the one contestant who was constantly getting voted out or then returning from the ashes once again. Even though she didn’t end up winning the season, she was the runner up, and she became the most popular contestant of that season. Soon afterwards she started hosting segments of the later editions of the show, and then eventually she started doing other shows as well. Her show ‘Four More Shots Please’ is one of the biggest hits on Indian OTT, and after 3 successful seasons audiences are eagerly awaiting the next season of the show.
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Pooja Banerjee
Pooja Banerjee participated in Roadies and that’s where her journey in showbiz began. After the show, she went on to be a part of numerous shows on TV and even now on OTT. She has been one of the popular names associated with shows like ‘Kasautii Zindagii Kay’, ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ and many others.
Shruti Sinha
Shruti Sinha burst onto the Roadies stage with her infectious energy and unwavering determination. Shruti's journey on Roadies Xtreme has been an inspiration to aspiring contestants and viewers alike. After embarking on the success journey post-Roadies, Shruti has received a ton of projects and has also been seen in shows like MTV Ace of Space 2 and MTV Splitsvilla. Shruti is now a sensation in her work and has also made a Bollywood debut with YoYo Honey Singh on Mumbai Saga’s song - Shor Machayega.
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Shalin Bhanot
With his unwavering determination, tenacity, and charismatic presence, Shalin had become a true icon on Roadies Battleground. His Roadies journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. Shalin started his career with Roadies season 2 and later never looked back. He also participated in various other esteemed reality shows and has been a part of many serials and web series. From the moment he stepped onto the stage, he captured the hearts of viewers and enjoys a massive fan following.
Prince Narula
Who can forget Prince Narula, the show’s enraged young man? He appeared in the X2 episode of the show with his brother Gurmeet and went on to win the show, displaying his stellar performance. Although he has also appeared in fiction serials, he is best known for his work on reality shows. He is one of the few popular Roadies contestants in Indian television history, having won four different reality shows including MTV Roadies X2, MTV Splitsvilla 8, Nach Baliye 9, and Bigg Boss 9. This season Prince returns to the Karm ya Kaand battleground as one of the gang leaders.
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Priyank Sharma
Priyank was one of the popular Roadies contestants. You may be familiar with him due to his appealing personality and outstanding performance on the show. He began his career as a choreographer, working for Shiamak Davar for three years. He began performing later in life. He made his acting debut in the serial Pyaar Tune Kya Kia and appeared in two reality shows, Roadies Rising and Splitsvilla X.
Baseer Ali
Baseer Ali is an Indian model and television personality who rose to prominence after winning Splitsvilla X with Naina Singh. In 2017, Baseer began his career by competing in MTV Roadies Rising as one of the popular Roadies contestants. Later on, he hosted Roadies Xtreme, Roadies: Real Heroes and Splitsvilla X1 with Divya Agarwal. He has made his acting debut on TV with Kundali Bhagya and has also been ranked 17 on Times’ Most Desirable Men List.
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MTV Roadies 19 – Karm ya Kaand is set to premiere on MTV and Jio Cinema starting on June 3.
