Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 5, which aired on 31 January 2025 at 8 PM on Sony TV and streamed on Sony Liv, featured an intense Vikas Khanna Replication Challenge that put the remaining celebrity contestants to the ultimate test. At the end of the episode, the best three replicas were announced, and one contestant walked away with the first Immunity Pin of the season.
6 Remaining Contestants in the Immunity Pin Race
Throughout the first week of Celebrity MasterChef India Season 1, five contestants were eliminated from the immunity pin race:
- Chandan Prabhakar (eliminated after the Messy Egg Challenge)
- Abhijeet Sawant & Kabita Singh (eliminated after State and Country Fusion Challenge Round 1)
- Archana Gautam & Usha Nadkarni (eliminated after State and Country Fusion Challenge Round 2)
Now, only six celebrity contestants remain in the running for the first Immunity Pin:
- Tejasswi Prakash
- Dipika Kakkar Ibrahim
- Faisal Shaikh
- Rajiv Adatia
- Gaurav Khanna
- Nikki Tamboli
One of them will make history as the first-ever immunity pin winner of Celebrity MasterChef India Season 1 by the end of this episode.
Vikas Khanna Replication Challenge Announced
At the start of Episode 5, the remaining six contestants were given a high-stakes challenge: they had to perfectly replicate Chef Vikas Khanna’s signature dish, Brahmaand.
Challenge Backstory
Vikas Khanna shared that Brahmaand is one of his most celebrated dishes and was served to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan when he visited Vikas Khanna’s renowned New York restaurant, Bungalow. The dish is inspired by the vastness of the universe and holds deep cultural significance.
Replication Challenge Rules
- Contestants were given two hours to create a perfect replica of Brahmaand.
- The main pantry was closed, and all contestants were provided with pre-measured ingredients and a recipe at their cooking stations.
- The judges—Chef Vikas Khanna, Chef Ranveer Brar, and Farah Khan—were looking for precise plating, texture, flavors, and overall presentation.
The pressure was on as the contestants struggled to match the level of a Michelin-star chef’s dish while maintaining accuracy and finesse.
Tasting & Best 3 Replicas Announced
After two hours of intense cooking, the judges tasted each contestant’s version of Brahmaand and evaluated them based on presentation, flavor, and execution.
The three best dishes were cooked by:
- Dipika Kakkar Ibrahim
- Tejasswi Prakash
- Gaurav Khanna
Finally, Dipika Kakkar Ibrahim was declared the winner of the Vikas Khanna Replication Challenge and became the first-ever Immunity Pin winner of Celebrity MasterChef India Season 1.
Her dish was praised for its near-perfect resemblance to Chef Vikas Khanna’s original dish, with exceptional balance in flavors, texture, and plating.
What’s Next?
With the first Immunity Pin winner crowned, the competition is only going to get tougher. The remaining contestants will now have to step up their game to secure a spot in the next rounds.
Stay tuned for Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 6, where the next challenge will push the contestants to their creative and technical limits.