It took a palm reading to get Celebrity MasterChef India winner Gaurav Khanna cooking inside the Bigg Boss 19 house. Yes, you read that right! Khanna, who has dazzled audiences with his culinary flair on national television, had curiously shied away from the kitchen tasks in the reality show until Malti Chahar, the wildcard entrant with a flair for theatrics, decided to read his palm.
Gaurav Khanna Joins Bigg Boss 19 Kitchen After A Palm Reading
Loved Abhishek Bajaj for doing this..
Like he said, 8 weeks se bachte hue aa rahe hai Gaurav Khanna kitchen duty se !!
and Gaurav bhai, #AbhishekBajaj tumse kyu puchega kuch karne se pehle, apne dil ka maalik hai vo !!
HBD SHER DIL ABHISHEK pic.twitter.com/A0X35SzUsk
— S𝚎𝚗𝚗 🍻 (@sanskaaari_af) October 24, 2025
“Inko Indian khana banana aata hai,” Malti declared, pointing at the lines she claimed revealed Gaurav Khanna’s knack for cooking. The housemates gaped, some chuckling, and some sceptical. Gaurav himself raised an eyebrow, but the seed was planted. After weeks of claiming he couldn’t cook Indian dishes, suddenly, the Bigg Boss kitchen wasn’t an intimidating realm; it was calling his name.
The moment of truth arrived when new house captain Mridul Tiwari nudged him into the kitchen. With a mixture of hesitation, amusement, and the faintest smirk, Khanna rolled up his sleeves. Dough was kneaded, vegetables chopped, and a flurry of spices wafted through the house. Fellow contestant Abhishek Bajaj couldn’t resist teasing, “Gaurav bhai, agar khaana nahi banae to maza nahi aayega!” and just like that, a reluctant chef became the centre of a culinary spectacle.
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Of course, it wasn’t all smooth-simmering. Malti’s outspoken nature clashed with Nehal Chudasama over chapati duties, and Gaurav Khanna found himself caught in the middle, trying to keep the peace while juggling his first Bigg Boss cooking task. Fans watching from home were quick to point out the irony: the MasterChef champion struggling with basic Indian cooking inside a confined reality show kitchen.
Khanna’s old friend Rajiv Adatia rushed to defend him, saying, “Winning MasterChef doesn’t automatically make you a Bigg Boss kitchen star,” reminding everyone that cooking under a competitive lens and navigating a high-pressure, drama-filled house are entirely different ball games.
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In the end, this isn’t just about chapatis or dal, it’s about seeing a seasoned chef navigating the madness of reality TV with a pinch of humour, a dash of patience, and a whole lot of improvisation. For viewers, Gaurav Khanna’s reluctant dive into the kitchen has added unexpected spice to the season, proving that even MasterChefs can have a reality check. And who knows? This might just be the beginning of a new culinary saga in the Bigg Boss 19 house.
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