Varun Sood Says He Wanted To Be In The Indian Army, Joined Roadies Only For A Bike
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Varun Sood, initially planning to join the Indian Army, auditioned for Roadies at 19 to win a bike.
Varun Sood, whose father and grandfather served in the Indian Army, once planned to join the forces too. But at 19, his plans changed when he auditioned for Roadies just to win a bike.
Speaking on SCREEN's The Suvir Saran Show, Varun said he joined the show not for fame, but because he wanted a bike and his mother wouldn't buy him one. Since Roadies is one of India's longest-running reality shows, he thought that if he did well or won, he could finally get the bike himself.
The Call Me Bae actor said, 'Roadies is one of the oldest and the longest reality shows that has been running in India, and I purely went as I wanted a bike and mom was not giving it to me despite me requesting a lot. So I thought wow if I win the show, I do decently well on the show, I'll get a bike."
Varun Sood said he waited in line for six to eight hours during his Roadies audition and that stampedes often happened because so many people showed up. He shared that at the time, he was still planning to join the Army, so he wasn't too worried if the show didn't work out. But after getting an MTV contract, he started liking the entertainment world and decided to stay. 'Post the show, I got a contract with MTV, and I started liking that life," he said.
Varun Sood is an Indian actor and television personality known for his work in reality TV and digital content. He gained popularity through shows like MTV Roadies, MTV Splitsvilla, and MTV Ace of Space. His strong presence on these reality shows helped him build a loyal fan base. Varun has also appeared in web series such as Ragini MMS Returns 2, Karmma Calling and Call Me Bae and continues to work in digital projects and brand collaborations.
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