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Sonu Sood on hosting ‘Roadies 18’: As a host my responsibility is to keep the soul of ‘Roadies’ alive

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Bollywood actor Sonu Sood says it was not easy for him initially to step into the shoes of host Rannvijay Singh on the reality show MTV ‘Roadies Journey to South Africa’.

According to him it was not an easy task to make a proper communication with the contestants and develop a bond with them but later he did it perfectly.

Sonu says: “When I was approached for the show, there were many things in my mind. Whether I will be able to carry on the legacy of this show and I will be able to speak to the contestants. I thought it’s not my cup of tea.”

“Then I thought about the concept of this show. As a host my responsibility is to keep the soul of ‘Roadies’, repackage it and make it a very positive and inspiring journey. After shooting for 40-45 days in South Africa I realised that I connected with the ex as well as new roadies and it was like a family reunion.”

The actor further shares that he is very happy with the response he is getting from his fans post he joined the show as a host.

“I’ve been getting so many calls and so many messages. In fact, when I travel, I meet so many people who say that they are watching Roadies together as a family – mother, father, sister and this is the first time that they are experiencing this. It’s very positive and inspiring.”

“It doesn’t matter if people from a particular state try for Roadies but now viewers will see the real roadies coming in when they watch the show,” he adds.

Ask him about his overall experience and how he finds the roadies on the show, he replies: “I am really able to connect with all the Roadies. Spending so much time together. You have seen them grow and change, away from families with no money and isolated places in tents and different locations and in tough conditions also so I think that brings the real roadie.”

“I’m really happy to see them getting the feel of real life. In fact, they also confess that they are different individuals. By the time the whole thing ended they had different temperaments.”

“They were aggressive. Sometimes they would fight but when our whole journey came together they felt they have grown as individuals and human beings. I think that was the real win for us,” he says.

On the question of what viewers can expect in the coming episode, he says: “Lots of fun tasks, lots of beautiful locations, bonding like never before. And of course, the judge, the host and the Roadies will all be in the same space.”

“The whole journey was like that we all learned together a lot and kind of stunts, the kind of tasks that we did really inspired a lot of people to try next time. And of course, people who have seen that, they would say we need to experience it once for sure in our lifetime.”

While sharing a few BTS moments, he reveals: “All the tasks are at different locations whether it’s Bungee Jumping, Skydiving or anything, every place was different geographically, the temperature to the whole look of the episode.”

“So, yes, Roadies are pretty excited and nervous to do Bungee Jumping and Skydiving. Roadies is all about overcoming your fears and you believe you can do something that was destined to happen and you just overcome your fear. Then you take that plunge.”

As a host, Sonu has to be neutral towards all the contestants and observe their games, he feels that each contestant is giving their best and it is difficult to mention any one.

“I can’t point out one roadie, every roadie has their own quality. They have their own style, their own temperament. I feel every single roadie on the episode was something who people will look upto.”

Sonu goes on: “In one episode you feel Soundous Moufakir or Kevin Almasifar is good, in the next time Baseer Ali or Kavya Khurana will perform better, in the next someone else will perform better.”

“So, they always used to surprise the way they used to handle the situation and they kept on changing because that’s the way they programme and nourish themselves. The show reveals new heroes every week.”

Recently there was a Roadies Roast that was mostly around the show. Comic artists that were part of it include Urjita Wani, Andy Reghu, Punit Pania, Sejal Bhat and Haseeb Khan. It was hosted by Karunesh Talwar.

Sonu says: “So, the whole roast is totally improvised. I actually never realized what roast is all about. We used to do it in college with friends. So when I shot today, this is something people weren’t expecting. It came quite naturally to me.”

‘Roadies’ is all about challenging tasks and Sonu as a host shares his take on physical and mental fitness.

“For me Roadies is an amazing special journey. No matter how busy you are, keep 1.5 to 2 hours for yourself. Believe you only have 22 hours and the rest 2 hours are for physical fitness. Your profession doesn’t matter- whether you are a businessman, actor or Roadie.”

“It is important to stay fit because only then you can enjoy what you have worked hard for. So yes, stay fit. There is a very special line in Roadies, ki ab rukna nahi hai. So don’t stop and keep giving your best and rest God will guide you,” he concludes.

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‘World Forever Changed’: Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani Announce Birth Of Baby Girl With Adorable Post

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One of the most adorable couples in B-Town, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, welcomed a baby girl on July 15, Tuesday. On Wednesday morning, the new parents took to their social media to announce the arrival of their little one officially.

Sidharth and Kiara took to their Instagram handles and shared a post which read, “Our hearts are full and our world forever changed. We are blessed with a baby girl!”

The post went viral within minutes of them sharing it and congratulatory wishes poured in for the couple.

“Welcome to the best hood…PARENTHOOD Ki n Sid (sic),” Neha Dhupia commented under the post, while Manish Malhotra, who happens to be a close friend of Kiara, dropped numerous hearts in the comments section.

Netizens also pointed out that mommy Kiara and her little one share the same birthday month.

Kiara and Sidharth tied the knot in a dreamy ceremony in February 2023 after dating for several years, and their wedding video had become one of the most-liked posts on social media. In February 2025, they took everyone by surprise as they dropped a picture of two tiny knitted socks and announced that they were set to welcome their first child.

“The greatest gift of our lives…Coming soon (sic),” they had written along with the photo.

On the work front, Kiara will be seen in a totally different avatar in War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR in the lead. The film is slated to hit the silver screens during the Independence Day weekend. The film has been directed by Ayan Mukerji.

On the other hand, Sidharth is gearing up for the release of his next, titled Param Sundari, a cross-cultural romance, co-starring Janhvi Kapoor. The film will release in theatres in August.

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‘Much Better Than Other Star Kids’: Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Daughter Shora Impresses Netizens With Her Acting

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui took to Instagram to share a video of his daughter, Shora, in which she is seen performing a scene. The Raees actor captioned the video as, “Can I come in…. Scene one.” Well, it is not yet revealed whether it is a scene from a film, series, or theatre play, but Shora is seen mouthing her dialogues in English.

The star kid has impressed netizens with her acting skills as they can’t stop praising her. A netizen commented, “I can see the next Radhika Apte in her (sic).” Another Instagram user wrote, “Kind of nepotism audience want…much better than other Stars’ Kids.”

One more netizen commented, “So natural @nawazuddin._siddiqui bhai god bless her with all the love and sucess in her life (sic).” Check out the comments below…

Star kids usually don’t get positive reactions from netizens as they feel that they are a product of nepotism and can’t act. However, it looks like Nawaz’s daughter, Shora, has surely left everyone impressed.

It will be interesting to see that which filmmaker will launch Shora in the industry. Just like other star kids, will she also get a grand launch? Let’s wait and watch!

Nawazuddin Siddiqui Upcoming Movies

Talking about Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s films, the actor was last seen in Costao which was released on Zee5 in May this year. He has many films lined up like Section 108, Noorani Chehra, Sangeen, and Raat Akeli Hai 2.

Post-pandemic, most of the films of Nawazuddin are getting OTT release. His last theatrical release was the 2023 release Jogira Sara Ra Ra which was a flop at the box office.

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‘I Won’t Blame Anyone’: Ajay Devgn Reacts To Controversy Over Pakistani Actress Hania Aamir’s Casting In Sardaar Ji 3

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Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn, who is gearing up for the release of Son of Sardaar 2, reacted to trolls criticising actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh for working with Pakistani actress Hania Aamir in his recently-released film Sardaar Ji 3.

On Friday (July 11), during the trailer launch event of Son of Sardaar 2, Ajay was asked about the backlash Diljit has been receiving in India ever since he shared the trailer of the film featuring Hania. While the film did not release in India, the actor faced backlash and a section of social media users also called him ‘anti-national’, ‘insensitive’ and ‘shameless’.

Reacting to it, Ajay said it wouldn’t be right on his part to take a side in the matter since he is not in Dosanjh’s shoes.

“I don’t know where the trolling is coming from, what’s right, what’s wrong. He must be dealing with his own problems. Others are speaking from their own point of view. So when there are two different perspectives, they can be resolved by sitting down and talking,” the actor reportedly said.

He added, “He’s thinking from his side, you’re thinking from yours. It doesn’t work that way. I won’t blame anyone. I won’t say that anyone is right or wrong in this.”

The trolling began after Diljit promoted his Punjabi film with Hania amid India-Pakistan tensions. FWICE had lashed out Diljit for collaborating with Hania despite a renewed ban on Pakistani celebs in India following the Pahalgam terror attack.

Earlier, it was reported that Diljit had been removed from his upcoming Bollywood film Border 2, and that Punjabi actor Ammy Virk might replace him in the sequel. However, Ammy’s team denied the rumours and clarified to Hindustan Times that there was no truth to the reports.

Also, a few days back, FWICE revealed that they lifted ban on Diljit after which he has been allowed to shoot for Border 2. Reportedly, the film body claimed that the patriotic film’s producer, Bhushan Kumar, pleaded them personally to let Diljit work.

Meanwhile, Sardaar Ji 3 released overseas on June 27 and it has become the highest-grossing Punjabi film of 2025.

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