Gaurav Khanna REACTS To Celebrity MasterChef Copying Controversy; Slams Allegations Saying, “Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan Bhi Karte Hain Emulate”

Earlier this month, Gaurav Khanna clinched victory in the inaugural season of Celebrity MasterChef, with Nikki Tamboli taking second place and Tejasswi Prakash finishing third. Despite his success, Gaurav faced significant backlash for allegedly copying the Honey Dripping Dessert from Swiss chef Dives Josh.

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Recently, he addressed the controversy during a podcast with Siddharth Kannan, sharing his perspective on the accusations. When asked about people trolling him for copying a dish, Gaurav said, “Copy? Main research karta tha aur mujhe jo cheez kahin acchi lagi ya kuch… jaise aap dekhein koi movie hai, for example maine ek interview suna tha jahaan pe log bolte the ki Shah Rukh Khan jo hain wo Dilip Kumar ki copy karte hain, bahot pehle suna tha Bachchan sahab [Amitabh Bachchan] bhi karte hain emulate. Phir maine suna tha ki Raj Kapoor sahab Charlie Chaplin ko emulate karte the ya like karte honge. Toh kya ye karne se Raj Kapoor, Dilip sahab, Bachchan sahab aur Shah Rukh Khan ki value kam hai kya? So again, logon ka kaam hai kehna. One produces it and make it our own”

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In his remarks, Gaurav expressed his appreciation for Chef Vikas Khanna, who defended him during the online backlash. Vikas was impressed with Gaurav’s dessert and provided a strong rebuttal to the trolls. Gaurav added, “I am an insignificant, normal human being who has been making food for three months. He (Vikas Khanna) put an end to this segment in such a good way. So jab Dronacharya ne khud jawaab dedia hai, toh Arjun kyu jawaab de? (So when Dronacharya himself has given the answer, why should Arjun answer?) I like my work to speak and my work says that I have won MasterChef. I really worked hard on it. I am very proud of winning this show. It is my first reality show. This is something which I never expected.”

About The Controversy

The original allegations arose as Gaurav’s dish drew comparisons to Josh’s creation, leading to a social media firestorm. In response, the Swiss chef acknowledged Gaurav’s efforts, posting a promo of the dessert on his Instagram stories with the comment, “well done, so creative…(tongue out emoji).” In support of Gaurav, Vikas shared a clip from the show on his Instagram, noting the remarkable culinary achievements displayed during the season. He exclaimed, “Very rarely do you witness Culinary Greatness like this one. I have to admit that this year’s MasterChef set a next-level benchmark for us. I wish every celebrity contestant the very best.” Show host Farah Khan also chimed in,“Truly (fire emoji).”

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