by Episode 27 of Laughter Chefs Season 3, which aired on February 21, 2026, featured the legendary Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor as the special guest. The episode brought a perfect mix of entertainment and culinary creativity, as celebrity contestants prepared sweet and savoury dishes like Bombay Halwa and Bhaap Badi Salan.
This 1 hour and 28 minutes long episode was packed with laughter, friendly teasing, and impressive cooking. The contestants shared plenty of humorous moments with Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who balanced the fun with his strict judging style.
The episode began with Sanjeev Kapoor’s grand entry on the Laughter Chefs set, followed by a humorous reveal that Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi was taking a relaxing break, enjoying coconut water. The contestants got thrilled to see Sanjeev Kapoor, who soon announced the first cooking battle of the evening.
Cooking Battle 1: Bombay Halwa
In the first challenge, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor asked all the celebrity contestants to prepare a popular Indian sweet, Bombay Halwa (also known as Karachi Halwa).
Criteria for Bombay Halwa:
- 5 pieces of Bombay Halwa
- Watermelon flavour
- Soft and bouncy texture
- Attractive colour
- Perfect sweetness
Once the criteria were announced, all seven pairs began preparing their versions of Bombay Halwa. Right before the time ran out, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi returned to the set. After time ended, both chefs tasted all entries and revealed the results.
Winners:
- Samarth Jurel and Abhishek Kumar
- Tejasswi Prakash and Arjun Bijlani
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and Chef Harpal praised the dishes made by both pairs for their perfect sweetness, bouncy texture, and refreshing watermelon flavour. Both pairs received the signature compliment “Zubaan Ki Hogayi Balle Balle” and were awarded a golden star each.
Cooking Battle 2: Bhaap Badi Salan
In the second cooking challenge, contestants were asked to prepare a savoury dish that combined the flavours of Hyderabad and Rajasthan called Bhaap Badi Salan.
Criteria for Bhaap Badi Salan:
- 3 pieces of Badi
- Soft and spongy texture
- Authentic Hyderabadi Salan flavour
Selected Contestants for the Market Run:
- Elvish Yadav
- Arjun Bijlani
- Ankita Lokhande
- Kashmera Shah
- Sudesh Lehri
- Abhishek Kumar
- Jannat Zubair.
After gathering the ingredients, all contestants started cooking Bhaap Badi Salan at their respective stations. Once the time ended, Chef Harpal and Chef Sanjeev Kapoor tasted each preparation and declared the winners.
Winners:
- Karan Kundrra and Elvish Yadav
- Aly Goni and Jannat Zubair
- Samarth Jurel and Abhishek Kumar
Both chefs appreciated the sponginess, colour, and thick spicy gravy of the dishes made by the three winning pairs. Each of these pairs received glowing praise and a golden star for their outstanding cooking.
Leaderboard Standings After Episode 27
- Arjun Bijlani and Tejasswi Prakash – 7 golden stars
- Elvish Yadav and Karan Kundrra – 6 golden stars
- Aly Goni and Jannat Zubair – 5 golden stars
- Vicky Jain and Ankita Lokhande – 3 golden stars
- Abhishek Kumar and Samarth Jurel – 3 golden stars
- Krushna Abhishek and Kashmera Shah – 2 golden stars
- Sudesh Lehri and Nia Sharma – 2 golden stars
Next Episode Preview: In Episode 28 of Laughter Chefs Season 3, the show will celebrate Aly Goni’s birthday. A popular magician, Jaadugar Prince, will join the set to entertain the contestants with his magical tricks and illusions.
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