In the absence of veteran comedian Sudesh Lehri, Indian singer Amaal Mallik joined as Nia Sharma’s cooking partner in episode 53 of Laughter Chefs Season 3, which aired on May 23, 2026. Host Bharti Singh announced a special twist in which the partners of all celebrity cooks were exchanged.
Due to the partner exchange, all contestants received additional opportunities. If the new swapped pair won a cooking battle, their original partners would also be awarded golden stars.
New Cooking Pairs for Episode 53
The celebrity cooking pairs after the swap were:
- Karan Kundrra and Arjun Bijlani
- Tejasswi Prakash and Vicky Jain
- Krushna Abhishek and Jannat Zubair
- Elvish Yadav and Samarth Jurel
- Abhishek Kumar and Kashmera Shah
- Ankita Lokhande and Aly Goni
- Nia Sharma and Amaal Mallik
Cooking Battle 1 – Twisted Achari Mathri
In the first cooking battle, Chef Harpal asked all seven pairs to prepare an Indian tea-time snack called Twisted Achari Mathri.
Criteria for Twisted Achari Mathri:
- Achari Masala Filling & Taste
- Minimum 6 Inches Long
- Minimum 10 Petals
- Crispy & Golden Color
- A Whole Unit
Winners:
- Tejasswi Prakash and Vicky Jain
- Karan Kundrra and Arjun Bijlani
Cooking Battle 2 – Hyderabadi Paneer
In the second cooking battle, famous Indian actress Divya Dutta appeared as a guest judge. She tasked the celebrity contestants with cooking a unique cheese-based dish named Hyderabadi Paneer.
Criteria for Hyderabadi Paneer:
- One Paneer Log
- Minimum 5 Inches Long
- Spicy Cheesy Filling
- Spicy & Tangy Gravy
Selected Participants for Market Run:
- Ankita Lokhande
- Arjun Bijlani
- Krushna Abhishek
- Amaal Mallik
- Elvish Yadav
- Abhishek Kumar
- Vicky Jain
Winners:
- Aly Goni and Ankita Lokhande
Leaderboard Standings After Episode 53
After episode 53 of Laughter Chefs Season 3, the golden star leaderboard stands as follows:
- Aly Goni and Jannat Zubair – 24 golden stars
- Elvish Yadav and Karan Kundrra – 21 golden stars
- Arjun Bijlani and Tejasswi Prakash – 20 golden stars
- Vicky Jain and Ankita Lokhande – 13 golden stars
- Sudesh Lehri and Nia Sharma – 11 golden stars
- Abhishek Kumar and Samarth Jurel – 10 golden stars
- Krushna Abhishek and Kashmera Shah – 10 golden stars
Next Episode Preview: In episode 54 of Laughter Chefs Season 3, some desi Indian wrestlers will visit the set. The celebrity contestants will compete against them in arm wrestling and other athletic tasks.
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