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{{Short description|Indian cooking reality television series}}
{{About|the Hindi series|versions in other languages|MasterChef India#Other versions}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox television
| image = MasterChefIndiaLogo.jpg
| image_alt =
| caption =
| genre = {{ubl|[[Reality competition|Reality]]|[[Cooking show|Cookery]]}}
| based_on = ''[[MasterChef]]''
| writer =
| creator = [[Franc Roddam]]
| director =
| judges = ''see [[#Judges and host|judges]]''
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 9
| num_episodes = 336
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer =
| producer =
| editor =
| camera =
| runtime = 46–48 minutes
| company = [[Endemol Shine Group|Endemol Shine India]]
| network = {{ubl|[[Star Plus]] (seasons 1–6)|[[Sony Entertainment Television]] (season 7, 9)|[[SonyLIV]] (season 8)}}
| first_aired = {{start date|2010|10|16|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
| related = ''[[Celebrity MasterChef (Hindi TV series)|Celebrity MasterChef India]]''<br>''[[Junior Masterchef Swaad Ke Ustaad]]''<br>''[[MasterChef India – Tamil]]''<br>''[[MasterChef India – Telugu]]''
}}
'''''MasterChef''''' '''''India – Hindi''''' (or colloquially '''''MasterChef Hindi'''''; formerly '''''MasterChef India''''') is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language competitive cooking reality television series based on ''[[MasterChef Australia]]'' and is part of ''[[MasterChef India (TV series)|MasterChef India]].''<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> The series features amateur and home chefs competing to win the title of 'MasterChef'.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fox orders 'Idol'-style cooking competition |url=http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/11/fox-masterchef-gordon-ramsay-.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100127142943/http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/11/fox-masterchef-gordon-ramsay-.html |archive-date=January 27, 2010 |access-date=July 21, 2010}}</ref> The current line-up of judges consists of [[Vikas Khanna]], [[Kunal Kapur]], and [[Ranveer Brar]].'''''<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 October 2010 |title=When India cooks with an action hero |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/v6YRIIOq9ngK48N95scYNN/When-India-cooks-with-an-action-hero.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403180948/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/v6YRIIOq9ngK48N95scYNN/When-India-cooks-with-an-action-hero.html |archive-date=3 April 2021 |website=[[Live Mint]]}}</ref>'''''

==Format==
''MasterChef'' is based on the Australian series ''[[MasterChef Australia|MasterChef]]''. The competition takes place in the ''MasterChef'' soundstage located in [[Mumbai]], India which includes a large kitchen area with several cooking stations which is overlooked by a balcony, a well-stocked pantry, a freezer/fridge area and a fine-dining restaurant/seating dining area room used for certain challenges.

While the particular format of the season has slightly varied over the years, the following challenges have all been regularly featured:

* '''Skills Test''': Cooks are challenged to perform a list of common cooking techniques or styles, or to replicate a particular cooking method of a dish (i.e. steaks done to an exact wellness). This type of test is also sometimes used as an Elimination Test.
* '''Mystery Box''': Cooks are given a box with the same ingredients and they must use only those ingredients to create a dish within a fixed amount of time. The judges will select three dishes based on visual appearance, its taste and how well the contestants have used the given ingredient. The person who fulfils these three criteria will gain an advantage.
* '''Elimination Test''': After the challenge is explained, judges evaluate all dishes based on taste and visual appeal. The judges give feedback of every dish and nominate the least pleasant dish for elimination.
* '''Team Challenge''': The cooks are split into teams by either team captains or the judges. These challenges take place in a restaurant or pop-up restaurant taking the place of the staff of a particular restaurant. Guests taste both meals and vote for their favorite. The winning team advances, while the losing team will participate in the Pressure Test or face elimination based on the teams' performance.
* '''Pressure Test''': Another form of the Elimination Test, in which losing team members compete against each other to make a standard dish within a very limited amount of time that requires a great degree of cooking finesse. Each dish is judged on taste, visual appeal and technique, and the losing chef is eliminated.

Once the competition is reduced the finalists will compete against each other in a three-course cook-off. All courses of the meal are judged and an overall winner is crowned. The winner of seventh season won ₹ 25,00,000, a ''MasterChef'' trophy, and the title of ''MasterChef''. Some seasons have also added other prizes such as a cookbook deal.

== Judges and host ==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; text-align:center; font-size:90%; width: 60%;"
!Judges
!{{nowrap|Season 1}}
!{{nowrap|Season 2}}
!{{nowrap|Season 3}}
!{{nowrap|[[Junior Masterchef Swaad Ke Ustaad|Juniors MasterChef]]}}
!{{nowrap|[[MasterChef India – Hindi season 4|Season 4]]}}
!{{nowrap|[[MasterChef India – Hindi season 5|Season 5]]}}
!{{nowrap|[[MasterChef India – Hindi season 6|Season 6]]}}
!{{nowrap|[[MasterChef India – Hindi season 7|Season 7]]}}
!{{nowrap|[[MasterChef India – Hindi season 8|Season 8]]}}
![[Celebrity MasterChef (Hindi TV series)|Celebrity MasterChef]]
!{{nowrap|[[MasterChef India – Hindi season 9|Season 9]]}}
|-
! scope="row" |Ajay Chopra
| colspan="2" style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
| colspan="9" style="background:lightgray;" |
|-
![[Akshay Kumar]]
| style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
| colspan="10" style="background:lightgray;" |
|-
! rowspan="2" | [[Farah Khan]]
| colspan="9" rowspan="2" style="background:lightgray;" |
| '''Host'''
| rowspan="2" style="background:lightgray;" |
|-
| style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
|-
![[Garima Arora]]
| colspan="7" style="background:lightgray;" |
| style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
| colspan="3" style="background:lightgray;" |
|-
![[Kunal Kapur]]
| colspan="4" style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
| style="background:lightgray;" |
| style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
| colspan="4" style="background:lightgray;" |
| style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
|-
!Paritosh Tripathi
| colspan="10" style="background:lightgray;" |
! Host
|-
![[Pooja Dhingra]]
| colspan="8" style="background:lightgray;" |
| style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
| colspan="2" style="background:lightgray;" |
|-
![[Ranveer Brar]]
| colspan="4" style="background:lightgray;" |
| style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
| style="background:lightgray;" |
| colspan="5" style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
|-
![[Sanjeev Kapoor]]
| colspan="2" style="background:lightgray;" |
| style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
| style="background:lightgray;" |
| style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
| colspan="6" style="background:lightgray;" |
|-
![[Chef Jolly|Surjan Singh Jolly]]
| colspan="3" style="background:lightgray;" |
| style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
| colspan="7" style="background:lightgray;" |
|-
![[Vikas Khanna]]
| style="background:lightgray;" |
| colspan="10" style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
|-
![[Vineet Bhatia]]
| colspan="6" style="background:lightgray;" |
| style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
| colspan="4" style="background:lightgray;" |
|-
![[Zorawar Kalra]]
| colspan="5" style="background:lightgray;" |
| style="background:lightgreen;" |'''Judge'''
| colspan="5" style="background:lightgray;" |
|}

==Series overview==
'''''MasterChef'''''
{| class="wikitable unsortable" style=" text-align:center; line-height:25px; width:auto;"
!Season
!Primary Network
!Online VOD
!No. of episodes
!First Aired
!Last Aired
!Prize money
!Winner
!Runner-up
|-
!1
| rowspan="6" |{{center|[[StarPlus]]}}
| rowspan="6" bgcolor=#ccc|—
| 21
|{{Nowrap|16 October 2010}}
|{{Nowrap| 25 December 2010}}
|₹1 [[crore]]
|Bgcolor=pink|{{nowrap|[[Pankaj Bhadouria]]}}
|Bgcolor=lightblue|{{nowrap|Jayanandan Bhaskar}}
|-
!2
|22
|{{Nowrap| 22 October 2011}}
|{{Nowrap|1 January 2012}}
|₹1 crore
|Bgcolor=pink|{{nowrap|[[Shipra Khanna]]}}
|Bgcolor=pink|{{nowrap| Salma Shazia Fathima}}
|-
!3
|70
|{{Nowrap|11 March 2013}}
|{{Nowrap|9 June 2013}}
|₹1 crore
|Bgcolor=lightblue|{{nowrap|[[Ripudaman Handa]]}}
|Bgcolor=lightblue|{{nowrap| Navneet Rastogi}}
|-
![[MasterChef India – Hindi season 4|4]]
|67
|{{Nowrap| 26 January 2015}}
|{{nowrap|12 April 2015}}
|₹1 crore
|Bgcolor=pink|Nikita Gandhi
|Bgcolor=pink|Neha Deepak Shah
|-
![[MasterChef India – Hindi season 5|5]]
|26
|{{Nowrap| 1 October 2016}}
|{{Nowrap|25 December 2016}}
|₹50 lakh
|Bgcolor=pink|Kirti Bhoutika
|Bgcolor=pink|Ashima Arora
|-
![[MasterChef India – Hindi season 6|6]]
|25
|{{Nowrap|7 December 2019}}
|{{Nowrap|1 March 2020}}
|₹25 lakh
|Bgcolor=lightblue|Abinas Nayak
|Bgcolor=pink|Oindrila Bala
|-
![[MasterChef India – Hindi season 7|7]]
|{{Center|[[Sony Entertainment Television]]}}
| rowspan="4" |{{Center|[[SonyLIV]]}}
|65
|{{Nowrap| 2 January 2023}}
|31 March 2023
|₹25 lakh
|Bgcolor=lightblue|{{nowrap|Nayanjyoti Saikia}}
|Bgcolor=pink|Shanta Sarmah
|-
![[MasterChef India – Hindi season 8|8]]
|bgcolor=#ccc|—
|40
|16 October 2023
|8 December 2023
|₹25 lakh
|Bgcolor=lightblue|Mohammad Ashiq
|Bgcolor=pink|Nambie Marak
|-
![[MasterChef India – Hindi season 9|9]]
|{{Center|[[Sony Entertainment Television]]}}
|45
|5 January 2026
|6 March 2026
|₹25 lakh
|Bgcolor=lightblue|Ajinkya and Vikram Gandhe
|Bgcolor=pink|Chandana and Saisri Rachakonda
|}'''''Junior MasterChef'''''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! {{Nowrap|Season}}
! Primary Network
! Online VOD
! No. of episodes
! First Aired
! Last Aired
! Prize money
! Winner
! Runner-up
|-
! [[Junior Masterchef Swaad Ke Ustaad|1]]
|[[StarPlus]]
|{{N/A}}
|22
|{{Nowrap|17 August 2013}}
|{{Nowrap|2 November 2013}}
|₹25 [[lakh]]
| Bgcolor=lightblue|{{nowrap|Sarthak Bhardwaj}}
| bgcolor="pink" |{{nowrap|Sakshi Tripathi}}
|}'''''Celebrity MasterChef'''''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! {{Nowrap|Season}}
! Primary Network
! Online VOD
! No. of episodes
! First Aired
! Last Aired
! Prize money
! Winner
! Runner-up
|-
! [[Celebrity MasterChef (Hindi TV series)|1]]
|[[Sony Entertainment Television]]
|[[SonyLIV]]
|55
|27 January 2025
|11 April 2025
|₹20 lakh
|Bgcolor=lightblue|[[Gaurav Khanna]]
|Bgcolor=pink|[[Nikki Tamboli]]
|}

=== Season 1 (2010) ===
MasterChef India 1 aired from 16 October 2010 to 25 December 2010 on [[StarPlus]].<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.indiamag.in/masterchef-india-starts-today.html|title= Masterchef starts now}}</ref> Hosted by [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Kunal Kapur]] and Ajay Chopra, it was won by [[Pankaj Bhadouria]].

=== Season 2 (2011) ===
MasterChef India 2 aired from 22 October 2011 to 1 January 2012 on [[StarPlus]]. Hosted by [[Vikas Khanna]], [[Kunal Kapur]] and Ajay Chopra, it was won by [[Shipra Khanna]].<ref>{{Cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Shipra-Khanna-wins-Master-Chef-2/articleshow/11314607.cms|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120708104409/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-31/tv/30576172_1_master-chef-masterchef-india-finale|url-status= live|archive-date= 8 July 2012|title=Shipra Khanna wins Master Chef 2|date=31 December 2011|work= [[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 January 2012}}</ref> [[Nita Mehta]] and [[Bijou Thaangjam]] also participated in the program.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tv-guide/chef-saby-and-nita-mehta-masterchef-165|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111126084454/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tv-guide/chef-saby-and-nita-mehta-masterchef-165|url-status= dead|archive-date= 26 November 2011|title= Nita Mehta on MasterChef}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/MasterChef-2-has-helped-me-reclaim-my-life-Shipra-Khanna/articleshow/11326239.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817201723/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-02/tv/30579267_1_masterchef-india-cookery-show-celebrity-chef |url-status=live |archive-date=2013-08-17 |title='MasterChef 2' has helped me reclaim my life: Shipra Khanna |date= 2012-01-02|work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-01-03}}
</ref>

=== Season 3 (2013) ===
MasterChef India 3 aired from 11 March 2013 to 9 June 2013 on [[StarPlus]].<ref name="times">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Nach-Baliye-contestants-on-Masterchef/articleshow/18860996.cms 'Nach Baliye contestants on MasterChef']</ref> While the previous seasons were on weekends, this season aired during weekdays.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MasterChef India 3: Food for entertainment|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/masterchef-india-3-food-for-entertainment/1119652/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606054051/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/masterchef-india-3-food-for-entertainment/1119652/|archive-date=6 June 2021|website=The Financial Express|date=4 November 2014 }}</ref> Hosted by [[Vikas Khanna]], [[Kunal Kapur]] and [[Sanjeev Kapoor]], it was won by [[Ripudaman Handa]].<ref name="times" /><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/My-dream-is-to-cook-for-Gordon-Ramsay-Doyel-sarangi/articleshow/20592906.cms I'd love to cook for Gordon Ramsay: Masterchef winner]</ref>

=== Season 4 (2015) ===
{{Main|MasterChef India – Hindi season 4}}
MasterChef India 4 aired from 26 January 2015 to 12 April 2015 on [[StarPlus]]. For the first time in the history of MasterChef, a pure vegetarian format was introduced. Hosted by [[Sanjeev Kapoor]], [[Vikas Khanna]] and [[Ranveer Brar]], Written by Gunjan Joshi, it was won by Nikita Gandhi.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/masterchef-india-4-judges-to-turn-into-singers-for-finale/ | title='MasterChef India 4' judges to turn into singers for finale | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=8 April 2015 | access-date=1 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/masterchef-india-4-finale-live-winner-photos-nikita-bhakti-neha-628978 | title=Nikita Gandhi Wins 'Masterchef India Season 4'; Fans Congratulate Her | website=[[International Business Times]] | date=12 April 2015 | access-date=1 April 2016}}</ref>

=== Season 5 (2016) ===
{{Main|MasterChef India – Hindi season 5}}
'''MasterChef India 5''' aired from 1 October 2016 to 25 December 2016 on [[StarPlus]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/A-short-order-full-of-flavour/article14646650.ece|title=A short order full of flavour|website=The Hindu|date=23 September 2016 |last1=Joshi |first1=Prachi }}</ref> Hosted by [[Vikas Khanna]], [[Kunal Kapur]] and Zorawar Kalra. Kirti Bhoutika won the competition, with Ashima Arora finishing in the second place.

=== Season 6 (2019) ===
{{Main|MasterChef India – Hindi season 6}}
''MasterChef India 6'' aired from 7 December 2019 to 1 March 2020 on [[StarPlus]]. Hosted by [[Vikas Khanna]], [[Ranveer Brar]] and [[Vineet Bhatia]], Written by Gunjan Joshi. The winner was Abinas Nayak, with Oindrila Bala as the runner-up.

=== Season 7 (January - March 2023) ===
{{Main|MasterChef India – Hindi season 7}}
The seventh season of the Hindi version of ''MasterChef India'' was announced on August 5, 2022, hosted by the judges [[Vikas Khanna]], [[Ranveer Brar]] and [[Garima Arora]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/masterchef-india-promo-makers-announce-new-season-and-share-first-glimpse-watch-1176687|title=MasterChef India PROMO: Makers announce new season and share the first glimpse|date=August 14, 2022|website=Pinkvilla|access-date=27 August 2022|archive-date=29 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929035545/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/masterchef-india-promo-makers-announce-new-season-and-share-first-glimpse-watch-1176687|url-status=dead}}</ref> It aired from 2 January 2023 to 31 March 2023 on [[Sony Entertainment Television|SET]] and was also streamed on [[SonyLIV]]. The winner was Nayanjyoti Saikia, who got prize money of ₹25,00,000 and the first runner-up was Santa Sarmah and second runner-up was Suvarna Bagul. They both got prize money of ₹5,00,000.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-04 |title=Shark Tank India 2 and MasterChef India 7 get a launch date, to replace Kaun Banega Crorepati 14 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shark-tank-india-2-masterchef-india-7-launch-date-replace-kaun-banega-crorepati-14-8305128/ |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-19 |title=MasterChef India New Season: Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar And Garima Arora's Show To Premiere On THIS Date |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/masterchef-india-season-2-vikas-khanna-ranveer-brar-and-garima-aroras-show-to-premiere-on-this-date-10058011 |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=Jagran English}}</ref>

After the finale of season 7, it was revealed that a spinoff would premier, titled "''MasterChef India - MasterClass''". The show will feature the same judges and contestants as the 7th season of MasterChef, but instead the judges will cook for the contestants, teaching them skills and recipes.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/masterchef-india-season-7-wow-the-show-isn-t-over-judges-cook-the-contestants-judge | title=MasterChef India Season 7: Wow! The show isn't over; judges cook for the contestants to judge }}</ref>

=== Season 8 (October - December 2023) ===
{{Main|MasterChef India – Hindi season 8}}

The eighth season of the Hindi version of ''MasterChef India'' was announced on 7 July 2023,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/television/call-for-entries-for-masterchef-india-season-8-now-open-heres-how-you-can-apply-8285797.html | title=Call for Entries for MasterChef India Season 8 Now Open; Here's How You Can Apply | date=8 July 2023 }}</ref> hosted by the judges [[Pooja Dhingra]], [[Vikas Khanna]] and [[Ranveer Brar]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/masterchef-india-pooja-dhingra-joins-chef-vikas-ranveer-as-co-judge-in-new-season-2426521-2023-08-25 | title='MasterChef India': Pooja Dhingra joins Vikas, Ranveer as judge in new season | date=25 August 2023 }}</ref> It premiered exclusively on [[SonyLIV]] from 16 October to 8 December 2023.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |title=MasterChef India Season 8 to stream on SonyLIV from October 16 |url=https://zeenews.india.com/photos/entertainment/masterchef-india-season-9-premiere-date-theme-and-what-vikas-khanna-kunal-kapur-ranveer-brar-studied-to-become-chefs-2997279}}</ref> The winner of this season was Mohammed Ashiq from Mangalore.

=== Season 9 (2026) ===
{{Main|MasterChef India – Hindi season 9}}

The ninth season of the Hindi version of ''MasterChef India'' was announced on October 2025, hosted by the judges [[Vikas Khanna]], [[Ranveer Brar]] and [[Kunal Kapur]]. It started airing from 5 January 2026 on [[Sony Entertainment Television|SET]] and also streaming on [[SonyLIV]] <ref> {{cite web | url=https://www.etnownews.com/entertainment/masterchef-india-2026-returns-premiere-date-timing-ott-platform-all-about-pride-of-india-theme-and-judges-article-153292514 | title=MasterChef India 2026 Returns: Premiere date, timing, OTT platform {{!}} All about 'Pride of India Theme' and judges | date=14 December 2025 }}</ref>. For the first time, The contestants participated in pairs. the winner of this season was Ajinkya and Vikram Gandhe from Nagpur

== Spin-offs ==
=== ''Junior MasterChef India'' ===
{{Main|Junior Masterchef Swaad Ke Ustaad}}

''Junior MasterChef India'' premiered on 17 August 2013 on [[StarPlus]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2013 |title=Junior Masterchef India: A recipe to make children cry on TV |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/junior-masterchef-india-a-recipe-to-make-children-cry-on-tv-1046263.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403173924/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/junior-masterchef-india-a-recipe-to-make-children-cry-on-tv-1046263.html |archive-date=3 April 2021 |website=[[First Post]]}}</ref> This was the first and the only season of the junior spin-off. The season was won by Sarthak Bhardwaj in the finale held on 2 November 2013.

=== ''Celebrity MasterChef'' ===
{{main|Celebrity MasterChef (Hindi TV series)}}

''Celebrity MasterChef'' premiered on Sony Entertainment Television on 27 January 2025. [[Farah Khan]], for the first time, joined as the host of the show. [[Vikas Khanna]] and [[Ranveer Brar]] reprised their role as judges from the original series. The season was won by [[Gaurav Khanna]] on 11 April 2025.

==Production==
In 2010, [[Star India]] licensed the rights for producing ''MasterChef India'' 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>

==Reception==
Season 1 opened with an average ratings of 2.6 TVR.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Madhuri wipes out Shah Rukh Khan|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/madhuri-wipes-out-shah-rukh-khan-128359-2011-02-11|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403180137/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/madhuri-wipes-out-shah-rukh-khan-128359-2011-02-11|archive-date=3 April 2021|website=India Today|date=11 February 2011 }}</ref> The following week, it garnered 2.5 TVR.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rakhi Sawant beats Akshay Kumar|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/rakhi-sawant-beats-akshay-kumar/story-KKAYPZMXm4HFYwATdbiMZI.html|access-date=2 April 2021|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=28 October 2010 }}</ref> Overall it ranged around over 2 and 3 TVR.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yum TV|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/yum-tv/story-8J7mWu56pnHgrLieiYtrTL.html|website=Hindustan Times|date=5 December 2010 }}</ref> The finale garnered the highest viewership rating of 4.2 TVR.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Master Chef India Finale garners 4.2 TVRs|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-corporate/master-chef-india-finale-garners-4-2-tvrs-113101801665_1.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606054925/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-corporate/master-chef-india-finale-garners-4-2-tvrs-113101801665_1.html|archive-date=6 June 2021|website=[[India Infoline]]}}</ref>

Season 2 premiered with 2.01 TVR and ended with 2.6 TVR.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Masterchef India 3 opens with 2.2 TVR on Star Plus|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/masterchef-india-3-opens-with-22-tvr-on-star-plus?amp|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403181239/https://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/marketing/mam/masterchef-india-3-opens-with-22-tvr-on-star-plus?amp|archive-date=3 April 2021|website=Indian Television dot com|date=21 March 2013 }}</ref><ref name=":1" />

Season 3 opened with 2.2 TVR while the following weeks garnered a decent ratings between 2 and 2.3 TVR the finale became the most watched reality show of the week with 3.7 TVR.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|title='Masterchef' finally scores in grand finale|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/masterchef-finally-scores-in-grand-finale/articleshow/20699834.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403174640/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/masterchef-finally-scores-in-grand-finale/articleshow/20699834.cms?from=mdr|archive-date=3 April 2021|website=The Times of India|date=22 June 2013 }}</ref>

Season 6 garnered low ratings ranging 0.8 and 1.1 TRP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BARC Weekly Ratings: 'Naagin 4', 'Kapil Sharma Show' Tops Charts|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/tv/barc-weekly-ratings-16-january-naagin-4-the-kapil-sharma-show-tops-charts|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403175827/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/tv/barc-weekly-ratings-16-january-naagin-4-the-kapil-sharma-show-tops-charts|archive-date=3 April 2021|website=[[The Quint]]|date=16 January 2020 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://starplus.startv.in/show/masterchef-india-2/home_126.aspx Official website of MasterChef India Season 2] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414024717/http://starplus.startv.in/show/masterchef-india-2/home_126.aspx |date=14 April 2013 }}
* [http://starplus.startv.in/masterchef-kitchen-ke-superstar/ Official website of MasterChef India Season 3] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903215724/http://starplus.startv.in/masterchef-kitchen-ke-superstar/ |date=3 September 2013 }}

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