by In a college-themed special, celebrity contestants appeared dressed as college students on Laughter Chefs Season 3 Episode 13, which aired on the Colors TV channel and streamed on the JioHotstar OTT platform on January 3, 2026. In this episode, celebrity cooks were tasked with preparing college students’ favourite dishes like Kurram Kurram, Cola Drink, and Paneer Pesto Pizza.
At the beginning of the episode, host Bharti Singh entered dressed as a college teacher. Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash arrived as Rahul and Anjali from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Eisha Singh, Isha Malviya, and Jannat Zubair came dressed as Gen Z girls, while Samarth Jurel and Abhishek Kumar entered riding a bicycle to the tune of Apni Toh Paathshala.
Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee dressed up as Shah Rukh Khan and Sushmita Sen from Main Hoon Na. Vivian Dsena, Aly Goni, Kashmera Shah, and Elvish Yadav also joined in the college vibe. Krushna Abhishek made a grand entry on a bike with Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi’s wife, Aparna Sokhi, sitting behind him.
After all the celebrity contestants arrived, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi announced the criteria for the first cooking battle of the evening.
Celebrity Pairs and Their Teams – Episode 13
Team Kaanta:
- Abhishek Kumar & Samarth Jurel
- Aly Goni & Jannat Zubair
- Krushna Abhishek & Kashmera Shah
Team Chhuri:
- Elvish Yadav & Isha Malviya
- Gurmeet Choudhary & Debina Bonnerjee
- Karan Kundrra & Tejasswi Prakash
- Vivian Dsena & Eisha Singh
Cooking Battle 1
In the first cooking battle, contestants from both teams were asked to prepare favourite college snacks and beverages — Kurram Kurram and Cola Drink.
Criteria for Kurram Kurram:
- Crispy sound while eating
- Tehelka flavour
- Criteria for Cola Drink:
- Perfect sweetness
- Signature cola color
- Perfect fizz
- Rich cola flavour
All the celebrity contestants started cooking their dishes after the announcement. Once the allotted time ended, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi tasted all the Kurram Kurrams and Cola Drinks prepared by each pair and then declared the winners.
Winners:
- Winning Pair: Karan Kundrra & Tejasswi Prakash
- Winning Team: Team Chhuri
Chef Harpal praised the crunchy texture and delightful flavour of Karan and Tejasswi’s Kurram Kurram and appreciated the fizz and sweetness of their Cola Drink. He complimented them saying, “Zubaan ki ho gayi balle balle!” and awarded them a Golden Star, along with one team star for Team Chhuri.
Cooking Battle 2
In the second cooking battle, all seven celebrity pairs were asked to prepare a unique and complex dish — Paneer Pesto Pizza.
Criteria for Paneer Pesto Pizza:
- Minimum 8-inch size
- Heart shape
- A complete unit
- Thick crust
- Golden brown color
- Pesto cheesy filling
- Paneer topping
After announcing the criteria, Bharti Singh revealed the contestants participating in the pantry run to collect ingredients within the given time limit.
From Team Kaanta:
- Abhishek Kumar
- Aly Goni
- Krushna Abhishek
From Team Chhuri:
- Debina Bonnerjee
- Elvish Yadav
- Tejasswi Prakash
- Vivian Dsena
The chosen contestants rushed to the pantry to gather their ingredients and returned to their stations to begin cooking. After the time limit ended, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi tasted all the Paneer Pesto Pizzas and announced the results.
Winners:
- Winning Pairs: Vivian Dsena & Eisha Singh, Elvish Yadav & Isha Malviya
- Winning Team: Team Chhuri
Chef Harpal was impressed with the crispiness, presentation, and flavor of the dishes prepared by Elvish–Isha and Vivian–Eisha. He declared them joint winners and rewarded each pair with a Golden Star, while Team Chhuri earned two additional team stars.
Leaderboard Standings After Episode 13
Below are the leaderboard standings of Laughter Chefs Season 3 based on the total number of team stars earned by each team at the end of Episode 13:
| Team Name | Stars Earned |
| Team Chhuri | 18 Stars |
| Team Kaanta | 15 Stars |
Team Chhuri is now leading with a margin of 3 stars. Skilled cooks from Team Kaanta like Aly Goni and Kashmera Shah need to step up in the next episode to close the gap.
Next Episode Precap: In Episode 14 of Laughter Chefs Season 3, viewers will see Roopa Kachori Wale from Mathura appear as a special guest. He will challenge the celebrity cooks to prepare unique kachori-inspired dishes.
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