by Laughter Chefs Season 2 Episode 49, which aired on July 12, 2025, featured an exciting “Double or Nothing” twist, where celebrity cooks had the chance to double their golden stars by putting them on the line during a cooking battle. The famous ITV couple Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee made a special appearance on the show to promote their upcoming show, Pati Patni aur Panga.
Host and comedian Bharti Singh once again had everyone laughing with her comedy during this episode. Meanwhile, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi challenged the celebrity cooks with difficult dishes like Mach Sondesh, Kheer Kodom, Peanut Butter Chocolate, and Hibiscus Boba Tea.
The episode began with host Bharti Singh introducing special guests Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee, who came to promote Colors TV’s upcoming reality show, Pati Patni aur Panga, which will air every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 PM IST. Afterward, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi announced the first cooking battle.
Celebrity Pairs in Laughter Chefs Season 2, Episode 49:
- Rahul Vaidya and Rubina Dilaik
- Vicky Jain 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 Elvish Yadav
Cooking Battle 1
All seven pairs of celebrity contestants were tasked with cooking two Bengali dishes: Mach Sondesh and Kheer Kodom.
Criteria for Mach Sondesh:
- 2 Mach Sondesh
- Perfect Sweetness
- Perfect Texture
- Design Replication
Criteria for Kheer Kodom:
- 2 Kheer Kodom
- Balanced Sweetness
- Juicy Filling
All seven pairs of celebrity cooks began preparing Mach Sondesh and Kheer Kodom. After the time limit expired, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, along with Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee, tasted and judged the dishes. The results of Cooking Battle 1 were then announced.
Winning Pair:
Vicky Jain and Ankita Lokhande
Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi loved the design replication, sweetness, and texture of the Mach Sondesh made by the pair of Vicky Jain and Ankita Lokhande. He also praised the juicy filling of their Kheer Kodom, complimenting them with his signature dialogue, ‘Zubaan Ki Hogayi Balle Balle,’ and awarded them a Golden Star.
After Cooking Battle 1, Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee left the show, but not before requesting the audience to watch Pati Patni aur Panga from August 2, 2025, onward.
Cooking Battle 2
All seven celebrity contestant pairs were given the challenging task of cooking Peanut Butter Chocolate and Hibiscus Boba Tea.
Criteria for Peanut Butter Chocolate:
- 1 Peanut Butter Chocolate
- Texture
- Balanced Taste
- Shape & Design
Criteria for Hibiscus Boba Tea:
- 1 Glass
- Hibiscus Flavour
- Minimum 25 Boba Pearls
- Squishy Texture
Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi offered all seven pairs the chance to double their golden stars by putting their already-won stars at stake. If they were confident in winning Cooking Battle 2, they could risk their stars; if they won, the stars would double, but if they lost, the stars would be deducted from their current standings.
Total Golden Stars Put at Stake by Each Pair:
- Aly Goni and Reem Shaikh – 3 stars
- Sudesh Lehri and Nia Sharma – 0 stars
- Abhishek Kumar and Samarth Jurel – 5 stars
- Vicky Jain and Ankita Lokhande – 2 stars
- Krushna Abhishek and Kashmera Shah – 6 stars
- Rahul Vaidya and Rubina Dilaik – 24 stars
- Karan Kundrra and Elvish Yadav – 4 stars
Host Bharti Singh announced the names of the contestants from each pair who would collect ingredients from the pantry within the given time limit:
- Rubina Dilaik
- Samarth Jurel
- Vicky Jain
- Elvish Yadav
- Nia Sharma
- Kashmera Shah
- Reem Shaikh
After collecting the ingredients, all seven pairs began cooking Peanut Butter Chocolate and Hibiscus Boba Tea, aiming to double their staked stars. When the time limit expired, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi tasted the dishes and announced the results of Cooking Battle 2.
Winning Pair:
No Winner
Not a single celebrity cook pair impressed Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi with their Peanut Butter Chocolate and Hibiscus Boba Tea. Each pair (except Sudesh Lehri and Nia Sharma) lost the stars they had put at stake during Cooking Battle 2.
Leaderboard Standings After Episode 49:
- Aly Goni and Reem Shaikh – 23 stars
- Elvish Yadav and Karan Kundrra – 23 stars
- Vicky Jain and Ankita Lokhande – 18 stars
- Sudesh Lehri and Nia Sharma – 16 stars
- Krushna Abhishek and Kashmera Shah – 12 stars
- Abhishek Kumar and Samarth Jurel – 8 stars
- Rahul Vaidya and Rubina Dilaik – 0 stars
