by Laughter Chefs Season 2, Episode 44, aired on June 22, 2025, was an International Yoga Day special. Celebrity cooks were seen performing challenging yoga poses in this episode. Additionally, there was a weightlifting competition among the female contestants, in which Tejasswi Prakash impressed everyone with her incredible display of strength. Host Bharti Singh and Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi tasked the celebrity contestants with cooking complex dishes like Gond Laddus, Watermelon Tap Juice, and Green Sandwich.
Elvish Yadav and Vicky Jain were absent from this episode due to other work commitments, but Tejasswi Prakash and Jannat Zubair filled their shoes admirably, as their entertaining presence shone throughout the episode.
At the start of Episode 44 of Laughter Chefs Season 2, renowned 87-year-old Indian Yogmata Shakuntala Devi Ji taught the celebrity cooks challenging yoga poses. It was amusing to watch the celebrities struggle with most of these poses.
Celebrity Pairs in Laughter Chefs Season 2, Episode 44:
- Rahul Vaidya and Rubina Dilaik
- Jannat Zubair and Ankita Lokhande
- Sudesh Lehri and Nia Sharma
- Abhishek Kumar and Samarth Jurel
- Krushna Abhishek and Kashmera Shah
- Aly Goni and Reem Shaikh
- Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash
Cooking Battle 1
All seven pairs of celebrity contestants were tasked with cooking a popular Indian sweet called Gond Laddu.
Criteria for Gond Laddu:
- Maximum Perfect Gond Laddus
- Balanced Taste
- Shape
All seven pairs began cooking within the given time limit. After the time was up, Judge Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi tasted each dish and announced the results of Cooking Battle 1.
Winning Pair:
Rahul Vaidya and Rubina Dilaik
Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi loved the taste and texture of the Gond Laddus made by Rahul and Rubina. He even complimented them with his signature dialogue, “Zubaan Ki Hogayi Balle Balle,” and their pair was awarded a Golden Star.
Before the start of Cooking Battle 2, all female celebrity cooks competed in a weightlifting competition. Although most female contestants failed to lift the weight, the slim and fit Tejasswi Prakash shocked everyone by successfully lifting a very heavy weight, once again proving she’s the real boss lady.
A popular 70-year-old Indian female weightlifter named Roshni Devi also displayed her strength by easily lifting 60 kg, earning applause from all the celebrity contestants for her impressive performance.
Cooking Battle 2
All seven celebrity contestant pairs were challenged to cook a Green Sandwich along with a refreshing drink called Watermelon Tap Juice.
Criteria for Green Sandwich:
- 1 Sandwich
- Perfectly Packed from all sides
- Well Cooked
- Minimum 4 Healthy Ingredients in Stuffing
Criteria for Watermelon Tap Juice:
- 2 Glasses
- Perfect Consistency (Not Too Thick, Not Too Watery)
- Refreshing Taste
- Presentation
Host Bharti Singh announced the names of the contestants from each pair who would collect ingredients from the pantry within the given time limit. They were:
- Rahul Vaidya
- Abhishek Kumar
- Jannat Zubair
- Reem Shaikh
- Nia Sharma
- Kashmera Shah
- Tejasswi Prakash
After collecting the ingredients, all seven celebrity pairs began cooking the Green Sandwich and Watermelon Tap Juice. Once the allotted time limit was over, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi tasted the Green Sandwich and Watermelon Tap Juice made by each pair and announced the results for Cooking Battle 2.
Winning Pair:
Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash
Karan and Tejasswi excelled in Cooking Battle 2, as Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi loved the refreshing taste of their Watermelon Tap Juice. He was also impressed with how they packed their Green Sandwich and the vegetable stuffing prepared by Tejasswi. The pair was awarded a Golden Star.
