Latest MasterChef India News & Updates

Mumbai Jan 28 (IANS) Bollywood star Karisma Kapoor recreated her popular dance moment on her 90s iconic song “Mirchi Lagi Toh” alongside Chef Kunal Kapur on the cooking reality show MasterChef India. In the promo shared by host channel of MasterChef India, the kitchen recently was seen turning into a time machine in its latest episode as silver screen icon and OG diva Karisma Kapoor graced the show, bringing with her waves of nostalgia, fan moments, and infectious energy.The actress upon muc…

Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Actress Karisma Kapoor, who will be seen as a special guest in MasterChef India, has talked about how for her “Kapoor” family, food has always been about love, memories, and togetherness. In the upcoming episode, the show will be celebrating the favourite delicacies of Bollywood’s Kapoor Khandaan.Setting the tone for the challenge, Chef Ranveer Brar announces, “The soul of the dish, the heritage of the Kapoor family, and the originality of these classic Indian dishes,…

Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The grand wedding plans of the Bollywood actress Ananya Panday, have been shared by her mother Bhavana Pandey. Recently, Bhavana graced the cooking reality show ‘MasterChef India’ for its Shaadi Special week. The kitchen transformed into a grand wedding venue with the presence of Chunky Panday and Bhavana Pandey. The special episode raises the stakes with the show’s first team service challenge, The Great Indian Wedding Buffet, where contestants are tasked with prepar…

Mumbai Jan 21 (IANS) Bollywood actress Ananya Panday’s mother Bhavana Pandey revealed how her husband and actor Chunky Panday has never gifted anything to her in their 28 years of marriage.In the ongoing Shadi Special week of MasterChef India, Chunky Panday and Bhavana Pandey will be seen gracing the show, where an upset Bhavana ‘exposed’ her husband bringing much laughter and fun to the episodeDuring a candid conversation with the judges, Bhavana Panday playfully called out Chunky Panday,…

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar says harvest festivals in India go far beyond symbolism, as they are deeply tied to effort, patience, and the realities of life on the farm. Coming from a farming family, Brar shared that his childhood was shaped by the rhythms of agriculture.“I come from a farming family, so for me, harvest festivals were never symbolic; they were real. I grew up around farms, watching crops grow, watching the mood of the house change depending on how the seas…

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna has fondly recalled his childhood Lohri celebrations in Amritsar, saying harvest festivals in his growing-up years were not just occasions but an atmosphere that shaped his relationship with food. Asked if he has a childhood memory associated with a harvest festival meal that still inspires him even today, pat came the reply from Vikas: “Yes, very strongly.”“Growing up in Amritsar, harvest festivals were not events — they were an atmosphe…

Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shetty, who will appear as a guest on MasterChef India for a special harvest-themed episode, said that festivals like Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Lohri, and Magh Bihu bring a festive spirit across the country, adding that the entire nation is immersed in a riot of colours and celebrations during this time. Welcoming the season of harvest, Shilpa said: “At this time, the whole of India is engulfed in the colours of harvest and festivals. Sometimes Pongal, somet…

Mumbai Jan 8 (IANS) With MasterChef India unfolding its new season this year, it will be seen celebrating stories, and seen honouring the spirit of differently abled contestants.The latest episode features Manisha Sharma, whose relationship with cooking goes far beyond passion. Sharing her deeply personal story, Manisha revealed, “I made cooking my therapy. When I was 14, I went into a coma. I was given heavy dosages and later diagnosed with secondary Parkinson’s disease. Cooking is like mag…

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Renowned chef Kunal Kapur, who is returning to the new season of “MasterChef India”, believes the frenzy around social media food trends often confuses people more than it helps them. Talking about how social media confuses people about snacking on healthy and unhealthy food, Kunal told IANS: “What has happened is that everyone is consuming social media at a very rapid pace and continuously.”“Food is one of those verticals that constantly appears on your social …

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna, who returned to Mumbai to resume shooting for the upcoming season of ‘MasterChef India’, has expressed his concerns with Mumbai airport. On Friday, he took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and shared a picture of the carpet at the Terminal 2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai. He said that the carpet poses health risks to people with respiratory problems. However, he also praised the airport administration…