Celebrity MasterChef has found a huge fan following, and while everyone’s been waiting for the big finale, we got our first celebrity winner in Gaurav Khanna, and his journey has truly been very exciting.
He was competing in the finale with Tejasswi Prakash, Nikki Tamboli, Faisal Shaikh and Rajiv Adatia and along with the trophy, the Anupamaa actor has also won a golden apron along with Rs 20 lakh in cash. Present at the show, to supper him, was his co-star and good friend, Hussain Kuwajerwala, since no one else could be present with him.
As part of the finale challenge, Gaurav Khanna’s dish was a tribute to South India, and he named it Dakshin Bharat. In fact, he also earned a lot of praise from Sanjeev Kumar for the sincerity he has shown. He added that Gaurav Khanna focused on every ingredient, and it’s visible in the dish.
In addition, he also had a unique dessert for the dish, and Sanjeev, along with Farah Khan, Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar, loved the dish, making him the winner.
Talking about his victory on the show, Gaurav Khanna went on to say, “Winning Celebrity MasterChef feels absolutely surreal. This show truly pushed me beyond my comfort zone. Being a part of Celebrity MasterChef has been a tremendous honor, especially standing alongside culinary legends like Chef Vikas Khanna, a Michelin-starred genius, and Chef Ranveer Brar, a true master of his craft—both guided and challenged us with so much grace. And of course, the ever-inspiring Farah Khan, whose energy and constant encouragement kept us going even at the toughest moments.
Gaurav Khanna further spoke about how it was intense to cook in front of them, and every new challenge actually pushed him to do better and get better with time. He added how standing as the first Celebrity MasterChef winner here fills him with immense pride, and he feels so for everyone who has ever been a misfit or who’s had to struggle but chose rise beyond it. He concluded by saying that he’s grateful for the support from the audiences and his fans and added how it has been an honour to compete with such hardworking co-contestants. This journey will stay with me forever.”
Meanwhile, Nikki Tamboli was the first runner-up, while Tejasswi Prakash came third.
Here’s congratulating Gaurav for his big win!
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