TLI Staff
New Delhi: Hamid Barkzi from Delhi has won the 17th season of Roadies. He impressed everyone by winning the finale task which was the ultimate test of strength and courage. Initially starting on a weak note, Hamid carefully and consistently charted his way to success. He was from Nikhil Chinapa’s team.
“This is one of the most special moments of my life. From being an underdog where I wanted a chance to perform to winning the title, I have been loyal to my game, team and to myself in this journey and that’s what mattered in the end. Roadies Revolution has been instrumental in changing my outlook towards some of the important things in life. I’ve had my own share of ups and downs but that has only made me stronger to move up the ladder and emerge victorious,” he said.
Hamid extended his gratitude to Nikhil and other mentors to give him this opportunity and supporting him.
“I can’t thank Nikhil Sir enough for this win. He has fought for his team, stood by each one of us at every step of the way. I’m really happy to have got the chance to play with him and reach the finish line. This journey wouldn’t have been possible without the support of Rannvijay Sir and other leaders, Neha Ma’am, Prince and Varun Sir, who have been wonderful mentors. And a big shoutout to team MTV for giving us a platform to express ourselves. This is just the beginning. Looking forward to many more challenges and victories,” he said.
Winning leader Nikhil Chinapa was all praises for Hamid. “This is an exhilarating victory. Reaching the finale for the first time amongst competitors like Prince, Neha and Varun, it’s an important win for me, Hamid and for Team ‘Loyalty’ that I’ve been so lucky to have. Roadies Revolution has been challenging but fulfilling and I couldn’t be more grateful to have the squad by my side throughout this journey. The game was pretty intense, and everyone performed to the best of his or her ability. Hamid has been an exceptional player, emerging as one of the strongest contenders in the show. He owes his victory as much to his own ability as he does to the support of his friends, Michael, Arushi, Kevin, Prakhar and Taran, who stood by him through his journey. It’s a well-deserved win and I am extremely proud of him as I am of Michael and the rest of our Team Loyalty. Time to celebrate and gear up for many more adventures that are coming up next,” he said.
Hamid defeated Michael and Jayant from Team Nikhil and Team Varun respectively, in the grand finale of the show on Saturday, 16th January. This season, premiered on 15th February 2020 and took the viewers to the scenic landscapes of Rishikesh, Rupnagar and Garli Village before the imposed lockdown in March.
With Neha Dhupia, Nikhil Chinapa, Varun Sood and Prince Narula as mentors and Rannvijay Singha as host, Roadies Revolution touched upon several social causes through its journey and encouraged contestants to give back to society and work towards its betterment.
The shoot of the show had halted mid-way due to the nationwide lockdown in March after which the Roadies Fam commenced the journey online with the first ever digital auditions in the history of Roadies. The Roadies squad got back in action when the shoot resumed in Mumbai post the lockdown on September 10 and continued to entertain the audience with multiple twists and turns till the end of the journey.