Last Updated:September 01, 2025, 14:15 IST
After Gaurav Khanna admits not knowing how to cook Indian food, fans started questioning his Celebrity MasterChef win.
Gaurav Khanna won the Celebrity MasterChef India.
(Photo Credit: X)
Bigg Boss 19 contestant Gaurav Khanna is facing massive backlash after he refused to take up kitchen duties in the house. When Kunickaa Sadanand became house captain last week, she asked Gaurav to handle kitchen duties, which the actor refused, stating he does not know how to cook Indian food.
Gaurav Khanna’s reply quickly went viral on social media, leading him to face severe criticism, with many fans questioning his Celebrity MasterChef India win.
Gaurav Khanna Refuses to Cook on Bigg Boss 19
When Kunickaa Sadanand assigned Gaurav Khanna kitchen duties, he firmly declined, stating, “Ma’am, I won’t make it. I don’t know how to cook Indian food. The housemates will have to stay hungry all day.” In the Bigg Boss 19 live feed, he was seen having a conversation with fellow contestant Mridul Tiwari, where Gaurav was seen telling him, “Kaam toh main accha karta hu, bas issi baat ka guroor hai. Khaana banane ko mera mann nahi hai aur mujhe aata bhi nahi Indian khaana banana. Maine voh show (Celebrity MasterChef), iss show ke liye thodi kiya hai. Ab tumhe kahen ki actor ho, acting karo sara din. Voh logon ne dekhliya mujhe cooking kitna aata hai. Iss show main unko meri personality dekhni hai.”
Gaurav Khanna Faces Massive Backlash
After the clip went viral, fans started questioning the actor’s Celebrity MasterChef win and stated that cooking reality shows were scripted. One user on Reddit humorously wrote, “Being the current celebrity MasterChef title holder, he is sceptical of putting himself up for judgement by the HMs. He doesn’t want anyone to question his win by his present cooking skills.”
Another user showed disappointment, stating, “Arey yaar, MasterChef scripted tha matlab. Gaurav ko Darr hai ki log uska khana kha ke figure out kar lenge ki usse acha khana bnana nahi aata,” while Others simply called him, “Farzi Bawarchi.”
What Was Gaurav Khanna’s Reply?
Following the massive backlash, Gaurav Khanna’s team issued an official statement to clarify the matter. “Let’s be clear, MasterChef and Bigg Boss cooking aren’t the same. At MasterChef, #GauravKhanna worked with guidance, preparing one plated dish with finesse. In #BiggBoss, it’s about cooking for people, daily meals, and no supervision. Before Celebrity MasterChef, #GauravKhanna had never cooked at all. The show was about learning, adapting, and performing under immense pressure. Winning that title was about determination, not prior skill. Trolling him and judging him today based on one statement about Indian food is unfair,” Gaurav’s team wrote on X.
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