Himalaya Roadies Explained

Genre:
Based On:MTV Roadies
Director:
  • Aman Pratap Adhikary (seasons 1–3)
  • Semosh Sunwar (seasons 4–6)
Presenter:
  • Raymon Das Shrestha (seasons 6)
Starring:
  • Anoop
  • Deeya Maskey
  • Priyanka Karki
  • Laure
Theme Music Composer:Aashish Rana A.K.A Laure
Opentheme:Himalaya Roadies Open Song
Country:Nepal
Language:
  • Nepali
  • English
Num Seasons:5 (6th on underway)
Network:Himalaya TV Himalaya Roadies
Related:MTV Roadies
Camera:Multi-camera

Himalaya Roadies is an adventure-based Nepalese reality show. It is franchise of the MTV Roadies series. The series is broadcast by the Nepalese network Himalaya TV and airs every week for an hour. The participants receive difficult tasks to complete to become a roadie. Only people of 18 and over are allowed to participate in the show. Season 4, with the theme of Season of Survival, followed the former format of MTV Roadies. Well known TV host and personality Suraj Singh Thakuri replaced Raymon Das Shrestha as the host of the show in season 5. The fifth season is titled "Power of five". In previous seasons there were four gang leaders, namely Anoop Bikram Shahi, Saman Shrestha (Extreme Athlete), Deeya Maskey and Ashish Rana, a.k.a. Laure. However, from the fifth season, actress Priyanka Karki will replace Saman Shrestha as gang leader, whereas other leaders will remain intact in their respective positions. The show was previously directed by Aman Pratap Adhikari but director and producer Simosh Sunwar has directed it from the fourth season onwards. Season 6 with theme "Welcome To The Jungle" is underway to physical audition and Raymon Das Sherestha is back on position of host to replace Suraj Singh Thakuri. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Plot

Himalaya Roadies is a reality show based on the popular Indian TV show MTV Roadies. The series is focused on young adults of Nepal seeking adventure. Contestants are given seemingly impossible tasks to push them to their limits. They travel to scenic locations all over Nepal, and the last one to survive is crowned a Himalaya Roadie.

Series

SeasonYearTitleMain HostDateNo.of EpisodesContestantsDestinationsPrize moneyWinning Gang LeaderWinnerRunner-up
Launch Finale
12017Rising Through HellNatasha ShahN/AN/A1817NepalRs 1,090,000N/ASaman ShresthaAnimesh Shahi
22018Wild Wild WestSaman Shrestha & Animesh Shahi1813Ayush ShresthaTejaswi Basnet
32019Blood, Sweat and TearsRaymond Das Shrestha1818bgcolor=greenSujan SubediDiwas Shrestha
42021Season of SurvivalRaymond Das Shrestha1818AnupNasib TamangRicin Shrestha
52023Power of FiveSuraj Singh Thakuri18NepalLaure

Season 1

Destination

Audition

DateLocation
1 MarchPokhara, Nepal
4 MarchButwal, Nepal
6 MarchChitwan, Nepal
9 MarchDharan, Nepal
13–14 MarchKathmandu, Nepal

Judges

Rannvijay Singha made his special appearance in the grade finale of Himalaya Roadies season 1.

Contestants

There were originally 17 contestants at the beginning of the journey. However, in episode 6, Aashish, Faruk, Gaurav, and Neelam were eliminated after receiving the most votes from their fellow contestants.

ContestantHometownFinishPlace
AashishChandragadiEliminated in episode 614–18
AnimeshPokharaRunner up2
BikashNepalgunjVoted out in episode 156–7
BishalChitwanVoted out in episode 1110
FarukBirgunjEliminated in episode 614–18
GauravBiratnagarEliminated in episode 614–18
Menuka PokharaVoted out in episode 913
NeelamKathmanduEliminated in episode 614–18
PrasotKathmanduVoted out in episode 1011–12
RanjanaKathmanduEliminated in episode 173–4
ReshmaPokharaVoted out in episode 129
RiyaKathmandu
  • Voted out in episode 8
  • Wild card entry in episode 13
  • Voted out in episode 15
6–7
RupamJanakpurVoted out in episode 1011–12
SamanDharanWinner1
SonangkitaButwalVoted out in episode 148
SuditKathmandu
  • Voted out in episode 7
  • Wild card entry in episode 13
  • Eliminated in episode 17
3–4
SuzanaPokharaVoted out in episode 165

Roadies' presence

Episodes 1 to 5 were the audition round and from episode 6 onwards, the competition officially started.

Key
Roadieep 6ep 7ep 8ep 9ep 10ep 11ep 12ep 13ep 14ep 15ep 16ep 17ep 18
Saman Shrestha
Animesh Shahi
Ranjana Bhattarai
Sudit Shrestha
Suzana Shrestha
Bikash Thapa
Riya Swar
Sonangkita Adhikari
Gaurav Khatiwada
Prasot Kandel
Reshma Nhuchhen Pradhan
Bishal Koirala
Rupam Mishra
Menuka Tamang
Aashish Shrestha
Seikh Farukh Miya
Neelam Khadka
= indicates that Roadie was present in the episode.

= indicates that Roadie was absent in the episode.

= indicates that Roadie was present in the episode but as a part of the audience for watching the Finale rather than as a contestant for the title.

Season 2

Destination

Audition

DateLocation
30 JulyChitwan, Nepal
6 AugustButwal, Nepal
13 AugustPokhara, Nepal
20 AugustDharan, Nepal
27 AugustKathmandu, Nepal

Judges

Actor Karma and Nepali boxing champion Maxx were seen in the journey round of Himalaya Roadies season 2.

Contestants

ContestantHometownFinishPlace
Anish BaniyaPokhara5thEliminated
Ashmita SunarKathmandu9thEliminated
Ayush ShresthaButwal1stWinner
Barsha PunButwal9thEliminated
Men Kumari GhaleChitwan4thWildcard entry, eliminated
Milan KhadkaButwal7thEliminated
Pribir GhalePokhara3rdFinalist
Rabin RaiItahari6thEliminated
Richa ShahKathmandu8thEliminated
Sagar RijalBiratnagar11thCame as wildcard entry but was eliminated
Srijan BhattaraiKathmandu10thEliminated
Subha SharmaChitwan12thEjected due to fight with crew
Tejaswi BasnetKathmandu2nd Wildcard entry, finalist

Roadies' presence

Episodes 1 to 5 were the audition round and from episode 6 onwards, the competition officially started.

Key
ContestantHometownEpisodesPosition
789101112131415161718
ButwalSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeImmuneSafeSafeSafeSafeWinnerWinner
KathmanduSafeSafeEliminatedSafeBottom 2ImmuneSafeSafeRunner Up2nd Place
PokharaSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom 3SafeSafeSafeBottom 2SafeBottom 2Eliminated3rd Place
ChitwanSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom 2Eliminated4th Place
PokharaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeImmuneSafeSafeEliminated5th Place
ItahariSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated6th Place
ButwalSafeSafeSafeSafeBottom 3SafeBottom 2Eliminated7th Place
BiratnagarSafeEliminatedEliminated11th Place
KathmanduSafeSafeSafeBottom 3Eliminated8th Place
KathmanduSafeSafeBottom 3Eliminated9th Place/10th Place
ButwalSafeSafeSafeEliminated9th Place/10th Place
KathmanduSafeBottom 2Eliminated10th Place
ChitwanEjected12th Place

Notes:

Indicates the contestant won the task that week.

Indicates the contestant was safe that week.

Indicates the contestant was immune that week.

Indicates the contestant was in danger that week.

Indicates the contestant was eliminated that week.

The contestant quit the competition.

Indicates the contestant wild card entry in the competition.

Indicates the contestant was eliminated outside vote-out that week.

Real Heroes used their hero immunity.

Indicates the contestant is the runner up.

Indicates the contestant won the competition.

= indicates that Roadie was present in the episode.

= indicates that Roadie was absent in the episode.

= indicates that Roadie was present in the episode but as part of the audience for watching the Finale rather than as a contestant for the title.

Season 3

Destination

Audition

DateLocation
30 JulyChitwan, Nepal
6 AugustButwal, Nepal
13 AugustPokhara, Nepal
20 AugustDharan, Nepal
27 AugustKathmandu, Nepal

Judges

The finalists from MTV Roadies and real hero Bidhan Shrestha and another real hero from MTV Roadies, Bhargsetu, were present in the culling round of this season. Similarly, Priyanka Karki was also seen in three episodes of Himalaya Roadies where she was present with some game-changing superpowers and twists.

Contestants

ContestantHometownEpisodesPosition
789101112131415161718
PokharaTask WinnerTask WinnerImmuneTask WinnerSavedSafeTask WinnerImmuneImmuneSafeSavedWinnerWinner
KathmanduImmuneSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeTask WinnerTask WinnerTask WinnerTask WinnerRunner Up2nd Place
KathmanduImmuneSafeImmuneSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated3rd/4th Place
KathmanduSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated3rd/4th Place
NepalgunjTask WinnerTask WinnerSafeTask WinnerSafeSafeTask WinnerSafeSafeEliminated5th Place
SyangjaSafeSafeImmuneSafeSavedTask WinnerBottom 3ImmuneEliminated6th / 9th Place
NepalgunjSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeTask WinnerSafeSafeEliminated6th / 9th Place
DharanSafeSafeBottom 4SavedSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated6th / 9th Place
KathmanduSafeSafeBottom 4SafeSafeTask WinnerSafeEliminated9th / 10th Place
KathmanduTask WinnerTask WinnerSafeTask WinnerSafeSafeTask WinnerEliminated9th / 10th Place
KathmanduSafeEliminated11th / 12th Place
PokharaSafeSafeTask WinnerSafeSafeSafeEliminated11th / 12th Place
PokharaSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeEliminated13th Place
DharanSafeSafeSafeEliminated14th / 15th Place
KathmanduSafeSafeSafeEliminated14th / 15th Place
DharanBottom 2SafeEliminated16th / 17th Place
LumbiniTask WinnerTask WinnerEliminated16th / 17th Place
PokharaEliminated18th Place

Team colours:

Team Saman

Team Diya

Team Anoop

Team Laure

Notes:

Indicates the contestant won the task that week.

Indicates the contestant was safe that week.

Indicates the contestant was immune that week.

Indicates the contestant was in danger that week.

Indicates the contestant was eliminated that week.

The contestant quit the competition.

Indicates the contestant wild card entry in the competition.

Indicates the contestant was eliminated outside vote-out that week.

Real Heroes used their hero immunity.

Indicates the contestant is the runner up.

Indicates the contestant won the competition.

Season 4

Destination

Audition

DateLocation
13 December 2021Kathmandu, Nepal
19 December 2021Chitwan, Nepal
26 December 2021Dharan, Nepal
3 January 2022Pokhara, Nepal
10 January 2022Nepalgunj, Nepal

Judges

Like other seasons of the show, this season also saw some famous Nepali faces. Vten was seen in the audition round, whereas Nischal Basnet and winner of season 3, Sujan Subedi, were seen in the finale to boost the contestants' energy.

Contestants

ContestantHometownEpisodesPosition
789101112131415161718
SikkimWinnerWinner
ButwalEliminated2nd Place
PokharaEliminated3rd Place
ChitwanEliminated4th Place
TansenEliminated5th Place
DharanEliminated6th/7th/8thPlace
RupandehiEliminated6th/7th/8th Place
DharanEliminated6th/7th/8th Place
KathmanduEliminated9th/10th Place
KathmanduEliminated9th/10th Place
PokharaEliminated11th Place
PokharaEliminated12th Place
PokharaEliminated13th/14th Place
PokharaEliminated13th/14th Place
PokharaEliminated15th Place
PokharaEliminated16/17th Place
PokharaEliminated16th/17th Place

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roadies – Himalaya TV. himalayatv.com. en-US. 2017-07-21.
  2. News: Himalaya Roadies roars off. 2017-07-21. en.
  3. News: Himalaya Roadies rumbles into Butwal. 2017-07-21. en.
  4. News: Himalaya Roadies starts today. 2017-07-21. en.
  5. Web site: Nepali Roadies: Here's the director's cut – OnlineKhabar. 2017-07-21.
  6. News: Nepali director at ASSITEJ summit. 2017-07-21. en.
  7. News: Love is in the air on Renault MTV Roadies Rising – Times of India. The Times of India. 2017-07-21.
  8. Web site: Himalaya Roadies: From Angels To Demons Features Living. living.com.np. 2017-07-21.

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