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{{Short description|Indian competitive cooking game show franchise}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox media franchise
| title = MasterChef India
| otherlabel5 = No.of Seasons
| years = 2010 – present
| otherdata7 =
| otherlabel7 =
| otherdata6 = [[Star India]] {{small|(2010–2020)}} [[Sun TV Network]] {{small|(2021)}} [[Culver Max Entertainment|Sony Pictures Networks]] {{small|(2023–present)}}
| otherlabel6 = Original network
| otherdata5 = 10
| otherdata4 = 3
| otherlabel4 = No.of Versions
| tv = {{plainlist|
* ''[[MasterChef India – Hindi]]''
* ''[[MasterChef India – Tamil]]''
* ''[[MasterChef India – Telugu]]''
}}
| website = {{URL|https://endemolshineindia.in/key-shows/masterchef/}}
| otherdata3 = ''[[MasterChef Australia]]''
| otherlabel3 = Based on
| otherdata2 = Colosceum Media [[Endemol#Endemol India|Endemol Shine India]] Innovative Film Academy
| otherlabel2 = Produced by
| otherdata1 = {{hlist|[[Hindi]]|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]}}
| otherlabel1 = Languages
| direct-to-video =
}}

'''''MasterChef India''''' is an Indian competitive cooking [[game show]] franchise based on the Australian show ''[[MasterChef Australia]]'', which itself is based on the original British television show ''[[MasterChef (British TV series)|MasterChef]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Endemol Shine Group's MasterChef returns to India|url=https://www.endemolshinegroup.com/endemol-shine-groups-masterchef-returns-to-india/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025203955/https://www.endemolshinegroup.com/endemol-shine-groups-masterchef-returns-to-india/|archive-date=25 October 2019|access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref> ''MasterChef India – Hindi'' (Season 1–4) and ''Junior Masterchef Swaad Ke Ustaad'' were produced by Colosceum Media.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/masterchef-india-4-minu-bids-adieu-to-the-show-316995/ | title=MasterChef India 4: Minu bids adieu to the show! | newspaper=Latest News, Breaking News, Live News, Top News Headlines, Viral Video, Cricket Live, Sports, Entertainment, Business, Health, Lifestyle and Utility News | India.com | date=14 March 2015 | last1=Desk | first1=India.com Entertainment }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2013/08/star-plus-brings-kids-to-the-battle-ground-in-junior-masterchef | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130809054839/https://bestmediainfo.com/2013/08/star-plus-brings-kids-to-the-battle-ground-in-junior-masterchef | website= BestMediaInfo | last1=Bureau | first1=BestMediaInfo | title=Star Plus brings kids to the battle ground in Junior MasterChef | orig-date=6 August 2013 | archive-date=9 August 2013|access-date=20 January 2023}}</ref> [[Endemol Shine Group|Endemol Shine India]] has been producing ''MasterChef India – Hindi'' since season 5 onwards through [[Star India]] and [[Sun TV Network]] with Innovative Film Academy co-producing it for other language versions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Star Plus & Endemol Shine India back with Season 6 of Master Chef India|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/amp/industry-briefing-news/star-plus-endemol-shine-india-back-with-season-6-of-master-chef-india-101595.html|access-date=18 August 2021|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=India's Sun TV orders four localised versions of culinary format MasterChef|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/indias-sun-tv-orders-four-localised-versions-of-culinary-format-masterchef/|access-date=18 August 2021|website=C21media|language=en-us}}</ref> [[Sony Pictures Networks]] have purchased the rights of the franchise and has been producing the show in all the three languages since then. The show has since been premiered on [[SonyLIV]].

It was originally started in [[Hindi]] language and has been extended to three languages spoken in the Indian sub-continent, including [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Vijay Sethupathi to host 'MasterChef Tamil'|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vijay-sethupathi-to-host-masterchef-tamil/article34534013.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606051507/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vijay-sethupathi-to-host-masterchef-tamil/article34534013.ece|archive-date=6 June 2021|website=The Hindu|date=11 May 2021 }}</ref>

== Overview ==
There are three versions in production. It was first made in Hindi-language in 2010. In 2010, [[Star India]] got the rights for producing ''MasterChef'' in Hindi.<ref>{{Cite web|title=On the sets MasterChef India|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/on-the-sets-masterchef-india/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403181620/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/on-the-sets-masterchef-india/|archive-date=3 April 2021|website=The Indian Express|date=3 May 2013 }}</ref> In early-2021, Endemol Shine India decided to expand the show in other Indian languages.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 August 2021|title=India Cooks Up Four New Versions of MasterChef|url=https://www.banijay.com/india-cooks-up-four-new-versions-of-masterchef/|access-date=21 August 2021|website=Banijay Group - We are Banijay|language=en}}</ref> [[Sun TV Network]] brought the rights of the show for Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada-language versions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=India's Sun TV orders four localised versions of culinary format MasterChef|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/indias-sun-tv-orders-four-localised-versions-of-culinary-format-masterchef/|access-date=18 August 2021|website=C21media|language=en-us}}</ref> In 2022, [[Sony Pictures Networks]] earned the rights for ''Master Chef India'' in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MasterChef India’s Tamil and Telugu versions to stream on SonyLIV |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/masterchef-indias-tamil-and-telugu-versions-to-stream-on-sonyliv/cid/1974614 |access-date=26 October 2023 |website=The Telegraph (India)}}</ref>

== History ==
=== Creation ===
MasterChef India is a Hindi language adaptation of the Australian show ''[[MasterChef Australia]]'', which itself is based on the original British ''[[MasterChef (British TV series)|MasterChef]]''. The first season of ''[[MasterChef India – Hindi]]'' was aired on [[StarPlus]] and hosted by [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Kunal Kapur]] and Ajay Chopra.

It continued for eight seasons and [[Vikas Khanna]], [[Sanjeev Kapoor]], [[Chef Jolly]], [[Ranveer Brar]], [[Zorawar Kalra]], [[Vineet Bhatia]], [[Garima Arora]] and [[Pooja Dhingra]] also participated as judges in different seasons.

''[[MasterChef India – Hindi]]'' is currently airing on [[Sony Entertainment Television]] since the seventh season.

=== Expansion ===
In early 2021, the show expanded into [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]] through [[Sun TV Network]]. The south regional versions are telecasted by [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]], [[Gemini TV]], [[Udaya TV]] and [[Surya TV]]. The first season of [[MasterChef India – Tamil (TV series)|''MasterChef India – Tamil'']] was launched on 7 August 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 July 2021|title=MasterChef Tamil to go on air from August on SUN TV; Actor Vijay Sethupathi to host|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/masterchef-tamil-go-air-august-sun-tv-actor-vijay-sethupathi-host-809819|access-date=18 August 2021|website=PINKVILLA|language=en|archive-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713020704/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/masterchef-tamil-go-air-august-sun-tv-actor-vijay-sethupathi-host-809819|url-status=dead}}</ref> while the first season of [[MasterChef India – Telugu (TV series)|''MasterChef India – Telugu'']] was premiered on 27 August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=It's official! Tamannaah Bhatia-hosted MasterChef Telugu to premiere on Aug 27; here's how netizens reacted - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/its-official-tamannaah-bhatia-hosted-masterchef-telugu-to-premiere-on-aug-27-heres-how-netizens-reacted/articleshow/85362637.cms|access-date=18 August 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> [[Vijay Sethupathi]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 May 2021|title=Vijay Sethupathi set to host MasterChef Tamil|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vijay-sethupathi-set-to-host-masterchef-tamil/articleshow/82732522.cms|access-date=13 July 2021|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Tamannaah Bhatia]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 June 2021|title=Tamannaah makes TV debut as MasterChef Telugu presenter|url=https://deccan.news/tamannaah-makes-tv-debut-as-masterchef-telugu-presenter/|access-date=18 August 2021|website=Deccan News|language=en-US}}</ref> are the hosts of Tamil and Telugu versions respectively. The Hindi version never had a host in any of its seasons.

== Versions ==
: {{color box|#90EE90}} Currently airing – 1
: {{color box|#E0B0FF}} Upcoming for airing – 0
: {{color box|#fff2a5}} Recently concluded – 2
: {{color box|#FFA500}} No longer airing – 0

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size: 85%; line-height:20px; width:80%;"
! rowspan="2" | Language
! rowspan="2" | Show
! rowspan="2" | Season
! rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Host
! colspan="3" | Judges
! rowspan="2" | Primary Network
! rowspan="2" | Online VOD
! rowspan="2" | Premiere
! rowspan="2" | Finale
! rowspan="2" | Episodes
! rowspan="2" | Contestants
/Pairs(S9)
! rowspan="2" | MasterChef House Location
! rowspan="2" | Prize Money
! rowspan="2" | Winner
! rowspan="2" | Runner Up
|-
! 1
! 2
! 3
|-
| rowspan="13" style="background:;" |'''[[Hindi]]''' '''(हिन्दी)'''
| rowspan="9" style="background:#90EE90;" |''[[MasterChef India – Hindi]]''
| '''1'''
| 2010
| rowspan="8" | ''None''
| [[Akshay Kumar]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Kunal Kapur]]
| rowspan="2" | Ajay Chopra
| rowspan="6" | [[StarPlus]]
| rowspan="5" | None
| 16 October 2010
| 25 December 2010
| 21
| 12
| rowspan="9" | [[Mumbai]]
| rowspan="4" | {{INRConvert|1|c}}
| style="background:pink;" | [[Pankaj Bhadouria]]
| style="background:lightblue;" | Jayanandan Bhaskar
|-
| '''2'''
| 2011–2012
| rowspan="8" | [[Vikas Khanna]]
| 22 October 2011
| 1 January 2012
| 22
| 12
| style="background:pink;" | [[Shipra Khanna]]
| style="background:pink;" | Salma Shazia Fathima
|-
| '''3'''
| 2013
| rowspan="2" | [[Sanjeev Kapoor]]
| 11 March 2013
| 9 June 2013
| 70
| 12
| style="background:lightblue;" | [[Ripudaman Handa]]
| style="background:lightblue;" | Navneet Rastogi
|-
| '''[[MasterChef India – Hindi (season 4)|4]]'''
| 2015
| [[Ranveer Brar]]
| 26 January 2015
| 12 April 2015
| 67
| 16
| style="background:pink;" | Nikita Gandhi
| style="background:pink;" | Neha Deepak Shah
|-
| '''[[MasterChef India – Hindi (season 5)|5]]'''
| 2016
| [[Kunal Kapur]]
| [[Zorawar Kalra]]
| 1 October 2016
| 25 December 2016
| 26
| 16
|{{INRConvert|50|l}}
| style="background:pink;" | Kirti Bhoutika
| style="background:pink;" | Ashima Arora
|-
| '''[[MasterChef India – Hindi (season 6)|6]]'''
| 2019–2020
| rowspan="4" | [[Ranveer Brar]]
| [[Vineet Bhatia]]
| [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| 7 December 2019
| 1 March 2020
| 25
| 15
| rowspan="3" |{{INRConvert|25|l}}
| style="background:lightblue;" | Abinas Nayak
| style="background:pink;" | Oindrila Bala
|-
| '''[[MasterChef India – Hindi (season 7)|7]]'''
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| [[Garima Arora]]
| [[Sony Entertainment Television]]
| [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzufeTFnhupyCo5DujdWsag0zX68axl8W YouTube]
| 2 January 2023
|31 March 2023
|65
|16
|style="background:lightblue;" |Nayanjyoti Saikia
|style="background:pink;" |Santa Sarmah
|-
| '''[[MasterChef India – Hindi (season 8)|8]]'''
| [[Pooja Dhingra]]
| colspan="2" |[[SonyLIV]]
|16 October 2023
|8 December 2023
|40
|12
|bgcolor=lightblue|Mohammed Ashiq
|Bgcolor=pink|Nambie Marak
|-
|[[MasterChef India – Hindi season 9|'''9''']]
|2026
|Paritosh Tripathi
|[[Kunal Kapur]]
|[[Sony Entertainment Television]]
|[[SonyLIV]]
|5 January 2026
|6 March 2026
|45
|12
| {{INRConvert|20|l}}
|bgcolor=lightblue|Ajinkya and Vikram Gandhe
|Bgcolor=pink|Chandana and Saisri Rachakonda
|-
! colspan="17" |
|-
| ''[[Junior Masterchef Swaad Ke Ustaad]]''
| [[Junior Masterchef Swaad Ke Ustaad|'''1''']]
| 2013
| ''None''
| [[Vikas Khanna]]
| [[Kunal Kapur]]
| [[Chef Jolly]]
| [[StarPlus]]
| None
| 17 August 2013
| 2 November 2013
| 22
| 10
| [[Mumbai]]
| {{INRConvert|25|l}}
| style="background:lightblue;" |Sarthak Bhardwaj
| style="background:pink;" |Harshika Doshi
|-
! colspan="17" |
|-
|style="background:#fff2a5;"|[[Celebrity MasterChef (Hindi TV series)|''Celebrity MasterChef (Hindi TV series)'']]
|1
|2025
| [[Farah Khan]]
|[[Vikas Khanna]]
|[[Ranveer Brar]]
|[[Farah Khan]]
|[[Sony Entertainment Television]]
|[[SonyLIV]]
|27 January 2025
|11 April 2025
|55
|12
|[[Mumbai]]
|{{INRConvert|20|l}}
|style="background:lightblue;" |[[Gaurav Khanna]]
|style="background:pink;" |[[Nikki Tamboli]]
|-
| colspan="18" |
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background: #fff2a5;" |'''[[Tamil language|Tamil]]''' '''(தமிழ்)'''
| rowspan="2" | ''[[MasterChef India – Tamil]]''
|[[MasterChef India – Tamil (season 1)|'''1''']]
|2021
|[[Vijay Sethupathi]]
----Shali Nivekas
| rowspan="2" |Koushik S
|Aarthi Sampath
|Harish Rao
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|[[Sun NXT]]
|7 August 2021
|14 November 2021
|30
|14
|[[Bengaluru]]
|{{INRConvert|25|l}}
|style="background:pink;" |[[Devaki Vijayaraman]]
|style="background:pink;" |Nithya Franklyn
|-
|[[MasterChef India – Tamil (season 2)|'''2''']]
|2024
|''None''
|Shreeya Adka
|[[Rakesh Raghunathan]]
| colspan="2" |[[SonyLIV]]
|22 April 2024
|7 June 2024
|50
|12
|[[Mumbai]]
|{{INRConvert|10|l}}
|style="background:lightblue;" |Akash Muralidharan
|style="background:pink;" |Zarina Banu
----Vani Sundar
|-
! colspan="18" |
|-
| rowspan="2" style="background: #fff2a5;" |'''[[Telugu language|Telugu]]''' '''(తెలుగు)'''
| rowspan="2" |''[[MasterChef India – Telugu]]''
|[[MasterChef India – Telugu (season 1)|'''1''']]
|2021
|[[Tamannaah Bhatia]]
----[[Anasuya Bharadwaj]]
|Mahesh Padala
| rowspan="2" |[[Sanjay Thumma]]
| rowspan="2" |Chalapathi Rao
|[[Gemini TV]]
|[[Sun NXT]]
|27 August 2021
|27 November 2021
|28
|14
|[[Bengaluru]]
| rowspan="2" |{{INRConvert|25|l}}
|style="background:pink;" |K. Krishna Tejasvi
|style="background:pink;" |G. D. Anusha
|-
|[[MasterChef India – Telugu season 2|'''2''']]
|2024
|''None''
|[[Nikitha Umesh]]
| colspan="2" |[[SonyLIV]]
|22 April 2024
|7 June 2024
|35
|12
|[[Mumbai]]
|style="background:lightblue;" |Mahaboob Vin Basha
|style="background:lightblue;" |Shyam Gopisetti
|}
{{Color box|pink|border=darkgray}} Female Winner {{Color box|lightblue|border=darkgray}} Male Winner

== References ==
{{reflist}}{{MasterChef}}

[[Category:MasterChef India]]
[[Category:Indian reality television series]]
[[Category:Indian television series based on British television series]]
[[Category:Endemol Shine Group franchises]]

MasterChef India - Revision history

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