Sushil was supposed to join Rannvijay Singh, Neha Dhupia and Karan Kundra as gang leader on the 13th season of the stunt-reality show but could not continue, owing to his commitments in the Olympics 2016.
Prince says he immediately accepted the offer to come on board for the show when he got a call from Sushil, whom he considers "an experienced and respectful" player.
"Sushil sir and others had called me and said if there is one guy who can handle the team, it is Prince. I felt very proud when such an experienced and respectful player like Sushil sir took my name... It was a big thing for me that he thought of me to lead his team," Prince told PTI.
Prince started his career with modelling and finished as a
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second runner-up in "Mr Punjab 2014". It was, however, the 12th season of "Roadies" in which he participated and won, beating 21 contestants which led him to instant fame.
"I don't think it has happened in the history of 'Roadies' that a person who was a contestant last year is a judge this year. If I look back on the journey I had last year, I feel proud of myself. I had a dream to win the show and I thank everyone who stood by me," he said.
"I don't feel like doing daily soaps as of now. But yes, if I get a really big show like that of Ekta Kapoor, and I like what I'll be doing on it, then yes, I will do it... because I have not come to say no to any work," he said.
"Yes, I have been offered Punjabi movies, one Hindi movie and many serials. I am currently waiting as I want to make the right choice. But I want to do either romantic or action movies, because I think I am very romantic. I love action and believe in performing the stunts myself," he said.
"Roadies X4" will air on MTV from February 20.