Anchor-hostVJ Nikhil Chinapa, who has been a gang leader, contestant and also judged Roadies, will no longer be a part of the show. Nikhil has been associated with the show for many years and shares a great rapport with all the other gang leaders.

He says, “I am disappointed that I won’t be a part of Roadies now. They have changed the format, so none of my colleagues will be part of it either. We used to look forward to it every year and it would be great fun. I started off as someone who selected the contestants, then as a gang leader, and I was also actively a part of the selection process for many years. It used to be a challenging journey, interacting with the crew and we contributed to the making of the show.”

Nikhil adds, “I guess the channel wants to bring in a fresh perspective. I am hoping that someone will rope the four of us — Neha Dhupia, Rannvijay Singha, Prince Narula and myself — and do a spin-off of the show.”

Ask Nikhil about Sonu Sood replacing Rannvijay Singha as the host and he says, “It is not entirely on Sonu Sood, it is also on the contestants to make the show entertaining for viewers. But I am sure he will have a great time hosting the show.”