The
Celebrity MasterChef finale is finally here, and fans are just hours away from finding out who will take home the coveted title. The top five finalists,
Gaurav Khanna, Tejasswi Prakash, Faisal Shaikh, Rajiv Adatia, and Nikki Tamboli have cooked their hearts out to reach this stage.
For Gaurav Khanna, this moment is especially emotional. Though his parents couldn’t travel to be there in person, they made sure their love and blessings reached him. In a heartwarming video message, they wished him all the luck in the world and reminded him to give it his all. His mother even made a sweet request to judge
Farah Khan, asking her to feed Gaurav some daahi-shakar (sweetened yogurt) for good luck, a beautiful nod to tradition and family love.
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Celebrity Masterchef Winner: Gaurav Khanna lifts the trophy and takes home Rs 20 lakh prize moneyWhile his parents and wife couldn’t make it, Gaurav wasn’t alone. His longtime best friend, Hussain Kuwajerwala, was right there by his side. The two first met on the sets of Kumkum, and their bond has only grown stronger over the years. As the tension builds and the grand announcement inches closer, it’s clear that for Gaurav and for all the finalists, this finale is about more than just food; it’s about
friendship, family, and the journeys that brought them here.
In the recent promo, Gaurav is seen saying, "Meri nazar uss chef coat pe hai aur uss trophy pe hai. I want to win the trophy for my wife and my family because they couldn't come. I am getting emotional today, I usually don't get."
Sanjeev Kapoor then told him, 'Sabke parivaar wale aaye, aapke nahi aaye. You hid your emotions, sirf muskurahat, sirf hasi.'
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Celebrity Masterchef 2025 Finale Live UpdatesGaurav added, "As an actor, I have never cried on camera, I keep my emotions away.' Sanjeev advice him, "Ab tak shayad emotions se bhag kar yahan tak pohche ho. Aaj se zindagi shuru karo, emotions se jud ke." All the judges came and hugged him and encouraged him.