Hamid Barkzi Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Hamid Barkzi

• Hamid Barkzi became the winner of the 17th season of the reality TV show ‘Roadies Revolution,’ released in 2020. He won a Jawa motorcycle and a cash prize of Rs 3 lakhs. The cash prize was donated to a charity supported by Nikhil Chinapa.
  

  Hamid Barkzi with Rannvijay Singh and Nikhil Chinappa after winning ‘MTV Roadies’ season 18

• In 2022, he appeared as a contestant on the reality TV show ‘MTV Splitsvilla X4.’ ^[4]The Times of India In February 2023, he won the show along with Moroccan-French girl Soundous Moufakir. ^[5]The Indian Express
  

  Hamid Barkzi and Soundous Moufakir are the winners of MTV Splitsvilla X4

• Hamid belongs to an Afghan-Muslim family. His father came from Afghanistan to India in the 90s; however, Hamid was born and brought up in India. ^[6]The Times of India
  

  A childhood image of Hamid Barkzi with his elder brother

• Hamid is the owner of a coffee joint named ‘The Coffee Room by Afghan Gourmet’ in New Delhi.

• In an interview, contrary to Hamid’s participation in MTV Splitsvilla X4 in 2022, when he was asked if would participate in Splitsvilla to which he replied that his parents would not like him to participate in the how. ^[7]YouTube- IWMBuzz

• He is interested in acting. In an interview, he revealed that he wants to attend an acting school and make a career in acting. Reportedly, he received some offers for acting in films. ^[8]The Times of India

• He was always interested in sports and never liked to study.

• He likes to dance, and he often posts his dancing videos on social media.

• In an interview, he revealed that he would like to be a contestant on the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss’ and said,
  

  If I get a chance, why not? ‘Bigg Boss’ — I know I have patience, and ‘Bigg Boss’ is a game of patience. But I also know that I am very bad at planning and plotting. I can’t do that at all! I could not do it in ‘Roadies’ as well. I kept performing the tasks well. But let’s see, let’s hope for the best. If I get an opportunity, then I’m definitely going to try for it (Bigg Boss). It will be a different challenge and different experience so, I’ll definitely go for it.” ^[9]The Times of India

• In a social media post in 2020, he informed his fans that he tested positive for COVID-19.

• In an interview, after winning the Indian reality show “MTV Roadies” in 2020, he revealed that it was his childhood dream to participate in the show, he said,
  

  ‘Roadies’ has been a childhood dream. I went for the Delhi audition, I got rejected and was a little demotivated, but then my family was there, they supported me and motivated me. Then I went for the Chandigarh audition, and finally, I made it. One of the main reasons to enter ‘Roadies’ was that I wanted to have confidence in myself, and I’ve got that finally.” ^[10]The Times of India

• He is a fitness enthusiast and likes to work out regularly.
  

  Hamid Barkzi working out in the gym

• Since he was a part of the show ‘Roadies Revolution,’ in an interview, when Hamid was asked what kind of revolution he would like to make in society, he said,
  

  My father came from Afghanistan in the 90s. There are many Afghanis, who come to India for treatment and they fall into fraud cases. My father used to personally attend the Afghanis and see they get proper treatment and food and are not cheated here. I would also accompany him since childhood. I would often bunk school too. This has been my vision – to help the needy in society and whatever I can do for my country India in near future.” ^[11]The Times of India

• Hamid Barkzi is often spotted consuming alcohol in public.
  

  Hamid Barkzi consuming alcohol at a party