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The latest season of MasterChef India, which premiered on January 27, brings a twist this time, as several well-known celebrities are competing alongside the usual contestants. While previous seasons featured regular individuals, this season offers a special treat for viewers by including some of their favorite stars.
Chefs Ranveer Brar and Vikas Khanna are back as judges, and they are joined by Bollywood choreographer and director Farah Khan. Contestants this season include popular television personalities such as Gaurav Khanna, Tejasswi Prakash, Dipika Kakar, Rajiv Adatia, Nikki Tamboli, Archana Gautam, Faisal Shaikh also known as Mr. Faisu, Usha Nadkarni, Kabita Singh, Chandan Prabhakar, and singer Abhijeet Sawant.
As reported by Telly Talkies, Tejasswi is the highest-paid contestant on the show, earning Rs 3 lakh per week from the producers. Following her, Gaurav Khanna, known for his role in Anupamaa, is the second-highest-paid contestant, with a weekly fee of Rs 2.5 lakh,Sasural Simar Ka actress Dipika is taking home Rs 2.3 lakh per week, followed by social media influencer Mr Faisu 2 lakh, and actress and former Bigg Boss contestant Nikki Tamboli (1.5 lakh).
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