'Celebrity MasterChef' Contestants Fees: Tejasswi Prakash, Gaurav Khanna Being Highest Paid And More

Cooking reality show, Celebrity MasterChef premiered on January 27, 2025 on Sony LIV. The reality program has become a hot topic among fans because of the celebrities on the show. The contestants include Tejasswi Prakash, Gaurav Khanna, Dipika Kakar, Nikki Tamboli, Rajiv Adatia, Archana, Mr Faisu, and Usha Nadkarni, to name a few. The celebrities have to show off their culinary skills in front of the jury, which consists of Farah Khan, Vikas Khanna, and Ranveer Brar. However, do you know the fees that is paid to the contestants per episode?

Tejasswi Prakash becomes the highest-paid contestant in the pack

All the celebrities in the show are giving one another a tough competition to impress the judges. Now, Tejasswi, who won Bigg Boss 15 and made a name with Naagin 6, as per an India Times report, is charging between Rs 3-4 lakh per week. She is the highest-paid contestant, reportedly. Her presence in the show has added a lot of power and fans love how she adds charm to her cooking skills in the kitchen.

Gaurav Khanna is the second highest-paid contestant in the show

Gaurav is best loved for his role as 'Anuj Kapadia' in Anupamaa. He recently revealed on the show that he is colour-blind. However, he is making a splash in the show and reportedly takes home Rs. 2.5 lakh weekly from the show. Well, fans missed his presence in Anupamaa after he went on a hiatus in October 2024 and then never returned to the show.

Dipika Kakar is the third highest-paid contestant in the cooking reality show

Dipika is best remembered for her role in Sasural Simar Ka. She took a big break from the small screen and kept her fans waiting for the longest time. She returned to the small screen with the show, and her YouTube vlogs prove how much she loves donning the chef's hat. She is earning between Rs.2-3 lakh every week for participating in the show.

Usha Nadkarni, Rajiv Adatia are the lowest-paid contestants on the show

Talking further about the contestant's payments, Nikki Tamboli, best known for appearing in Bigg Boss 14 and Bigg Boss Marathi 5, takes Rs. 1.5 lakh weekly. Rajiv Adatia who was a wild card contestant in Bigg Boss 15, is a social media influencer and has good circles in Bollywood takes Rs.1 lakh for participating in the show. Third runner-up of Bigg Boss 16, Archana Gautam, takes Rs. 1.5 lakh, while famous Youtuber and social media star, Mr Faisu charges Rs. 2 lakh per episode. He had earlier impressed audiences with his cooking skills in Laughter Chefs for a particular episode.

Well, Pavitra Rishta fame actress, Usha Nadkarni, who is the oldest contestant in the show, gets paid Rs. 1 lakh. She has over 40 years of experience in the cooking domain and has come to the show to win the hearts of all. It was on February 13, 2025, when Usha had also warmly done an aarti for Hina Khan and her boyfriend, Rocky Jaiswal who were guests on the show.

What do you think of the fees of Celebrity MasterChef's contestants?

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