Celebrity MasterChef winner Gaurav Khanna and his wife Akanksha visit Chef Rahul Rana’s restaurant to celebrate his winning day

etimes.in / Updated: Apr 14, 2025, 08:32 IST

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Gaurav Khanna triumphed in Celebrity MasterChef India 2025, celebrating his victory at Avatara, the restaurant of Michelin-starred Chef Rahul Rana, a guest judge on the show. The finale featured contestants recreating Chef Rahul's complex vegetarian dish, Shadras. Gaurav's win included a trophy, cash prize, chef's coat, and kitchen upgrade, shared with his wife, Akanksha.

Celebrity MasterChef winner Gaurav Khanna and his wife Akanksha visit Chef Rahul Rana’s restaurant to celebrate his winning day

Celebrity MasterChef India 2025 crowned its very first champion last night, and actor Gaurav Khanna emerged victorious. Post his spectacular win, Gaurav chose to mark the occasion in a special way—by visiting Avatara, the restaurant helmed by Michelin-starred Chef Rahul Rana, who was also a guest judge during the show’s grand finale week.
The finale challenge featured a daunting task for the top finalists: recreating Chef Rahul’s complex and visually stunning vegetarian dish, Shadras, symbolizing the six core tastes—Sweet, Salt, Sour, Bitter, Pungent, and Astringent. It was a fitting test of skill, precision, and creativity.

Sharing a light-hearted moment, Chef Rahul posted a video showing Gaurav’s winning moment on his phone, joking, “I think I know this guy.�?Just then, Gaurav entered from behind and asked, “Where is Avatara restaurant?�?setting off warm laughter all around.

In a heartfelt note, Gaurav said, “He’s a wonderful chap. I’m happy how he’s put vegetarian dishes on the world map. Thank you for inviting Akanksha and me—it’s been a lovely experience. I’m not cooking today. I’m eating.�?br/>Chef Rahul playfully replied, “Thank you, MasterChef Gaurav. You should get used to being addressed as a chef.�?div data-type="in_view" class=" ">

Adding to the fun, Akanksha, who was capturing the celebration, cheekily asked the chef to remind Gaurav to cook for her too. Gaurav, smiling, replied, “I knew I’d get played like this.�?br/>
Throughout the show, Gaurav had often spoken fondly of his wife, even naming a dish after her during one of the challenges. His win brought home not only the Celebrity MasterChef trophy, Rs 20 lakh, the iconic chef’s coat, and a Bosch kitchen upgrade—but also a moment of shared joy with Akanksha.
Nikki Tamboli and Tejasswi Prakash were named first and second runners-up, respectively.
In his first video interaction, Gaurav spoke about that one dish that he has mastered on the show, he shared, "Praline Paste, I don't remember when I first cooked it during the show, but the moment I made it, Farah ma'am has been telling me that Gaurav you should start a business of this and you will become a millionaire. Woh ek aisi cheez hai jisko maine alag alag dhang se apne dishes mein use ki hai and apna ek X factor usmein daal ke pesh kiya hai. I also really liked it when I tasted it for the first time. All the dry fruits, praline paste, and sauce I think I can make best." Fans praised Gaurav Khanna for his victory in the show.

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