Series synopsis
MasterChef India, also known as मास्टरशेफ इंडिया is a reality television series that premiered on StarPlus on October 16, 2010. It was created by Franc Roddam. It stars Ranveer Brar, Zorawar Kalra, Vineet Bhatia and Vikas Khanna.
Indian version of the competitive cooking reality series.
Premise
Indian version of the competitive cooking reality series.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ranveer Brar as Himself - Judge & Host
- Zorawar Kalra as Himself - Judge & Host
- Vineet Bhatia as Himself - Judge & Host
- Vikas Khanna as Himself - Judge & Host
- Paritosh Tripathi as Host
Guest cast
- Kunal Kapur as Himself - Judge & Host
- Akshay Kumar as Himself - Judge & Host
- Pooja Dhingra as Herself - Judge & Host
- Sanjeev Kapoor as Himself - Judge & Host
- Ajay Chopra as Himself - Judge & Host
- Garima Arora as Herself - Judge & Host
- Sahil Singh as Guest Chef
- Srijith Gopinathan as Guest Chef
- Sanjana Patel as Guest Chef
- Shakti Mohan as Guest Star
- Raghav Juyal as Guest Star
- Bipasha Basu as Guest Star
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 401 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 21 | October 16, 2010 | December 25, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 22 | October 22, 2011 | January 1, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 70 | March 11, 2013 | June 9, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 67 | January 26, 2015 | April 12, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 26 | October 1, 2016 | December 25, 2016 |
| Season 6 | 25 | December 7, 2019 | March 1, 2020 |
| Season 7 | 70 | January 2, 2023 | April 7, 2023 |
| Season 8 | 50 | October 16, 2023 | December 22, 2023 |
| Season 9 | 50 | January 5, 2026 | March 13, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 16, 2010 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 17, 2010 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 23, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 22, 2011 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 23, 2011 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 29, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 11, 2013 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 12, 2013 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 13, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 26, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 27, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 28, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Royal Spread | October 1, 2016 |
| 2 | First Mystery Box Challenge and Invention Test | October 2, 2016 |
| 3 | Team Work Challenge | October 8, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flavourful Auditions | December 7, 2019 |
| 2 | Chances and Second Chances | December 8, 2019 |
| 3 | Meet the Top 15 | December 14, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
India Ka Swaad Home cooks from across the country present their best dishes to the judges. Who will win the apron? |
January 2, 2023 |
| 2 |
Home Cooks Ka Passion Home cooks from across the country continue to impress the chefs with their dishes. Who will take home the aprons today? |
January 3, 2023 |
| 3 |
Dil Ki Awaaz Home cooks from Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and other cities appear in front of the chefs with their signature dishes. Will they bag the apron? |
January 4, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auditions - Part 1 Three of the most celebrated chefs of India, Chef Ranveer Brar, Chef Vikas Khanna and Chef Pooja Dhingra, test home cooks from all across the country and choose the best to get them ready for the MasterChef kitchen. |
October 16, 2023 |
| 2 |
Auditions - Part 2 Three of the most celebrated chefs of India, Chef Ranveer Brar, Chef Vikas Khanna and Chef Pooja Dhingra, test home cooks from all across the country and choose the best to get them ready for the MasterChef kitchen. |
October 17, 2023 |
| 3 |
Auditions - Part 3 Three of the most celebrated chefs of India, Chef Ranveer Brar, Chef Vikas Khanna and Chef Pooja Dhingra, test home cooks from all across the country and choose the best to get them ready for the MasterChef kitchen. |
October 18, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rishton Ka Swaad MasterChef India returns with a fresh twist, where pairs step into the kitchen to cook, compete, and celebrate India's vibrant flavours together. |
January 5, 2026 |
| 2 |
Swaad Ke Jaadu Ka Pitara Paired up and fired up, our next batch of contestants are ready to impress the chefs. Who will make the cut? |
January 6, 2026 |
| 3 |
Rishta Plate Mein Day three raises the stakes as contestant pairs from across the country bring bold indigenous flavours to the chefs' table. |
January 7, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | StarPlus |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 16, 2010 |
| Last aired | March 13, 2026 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 20:00:00 |