Sonu Sood Announced As ‘Roadies’ Host As Rannvijay Quits After 18 Years

Mumbai: Actor Sonu Sood has been announced as the new host of youth-based reality show ‘Roadies’ after Rannvijay Singha quit after 18 years.

The news comes a day after actor-VJ Rannvijay Singha, who has been associated with the reality show for the past 18 years, either as a contestant, host or coach, said in an interview that he will not be a part of the new season.

According to media reports, the makers of the show have dropped the concept of gang leaders, which saw Neha Dhupia, Prince Narula and others in that role for the past few seasons.

Season 18 of the stunt reality show is set in South Africa and features never-before-seen twists and turns, a press release said.

Sood said that he is thrilled to be a part of the show, which has redefined the meaning of adventure.

“’MTV Roadies’ has redefined the meaning of adventure for viewers across the country, with high-octane tasks through every edition. The journey emphasises the importance of mental and emotional endurance along with physical strength, which is what drew me towards hosting the show,” the 48-year-old actor said in a statement.

“As we set aboard for South Africa, I look forward to a life-changing journey and putting contestants through unimaginable tasks to see if they have the willingness to come back stronger. The new season will be filled with twists and turns and leave viewers stunned as the path unfolds,” he added.

The shooting of the latest season will begin in South Africa in the second week of February and is expected to go live on MTV India in March 2022, the release said.

“MTV Roadies” is produced by Pippip Media.

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