Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’s Ayesha Jhulka To Enter Celebrity MasterChef As Wildcard Contestant – News18

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Hosted by Farah Khan, Celebrity MasterChef will feature Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar as the judges, who will rate the dishes prepared by the contestants.
Ayesha was last seen in Happy Family: Conditions Apply.(Photo Credit: X)
Ayesha Jhulka, known for her performances in films like Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Khiladi, Sangam and Jai Kishen, is set to embark on a new journey soon. The veteran actress will be seen participating in the cooking-based reality show Celebrity MasterChef as a wildcard contestant. Reports claim that the actress has already begun filming for the show, marking her first major Television appearance.
A source close to the development told India Today Digital that she was approached to join the show from the start, but things didn’t work out earlier. “She was eager to join the show, and when the producers discussed the possibility of a fresh face joining, they contacted her again. This time, the agreement was immediately settled down, and she began shooting right away. The season is shaping out wonderfully, and Ayesha’s presence will just give a fresh layer to the show,” the insider stated.
Hosted by Farah Khan, the show will feature star chefs such as Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar as the judges, who will rate the dishes made by the contestants. The star-studded line-up of contestants includes Nikki Tamboli, Dipika Kakar, Gaurav Khanna, Rajiv Adatia, Tejasswi Prakash, Faisal Shaikh, Archana Gautam, Usha Nadkarni, Chandan Prabhakar, Abhijeet Sawant and Kabita Singh. Although the show will premiere on Sony TV, the official streaming date is yet to be announced.
Ayesha’s entry to the show will bring a new dimension to the show’s exciting competition. Her fans are eagerly waiting to see how the actress performs in the kitchen. Makers have been sharing promos of Celebrity MasterChef on their social media handles for quite some time now, raising fans’ excitement.
On the work front, Ayesha was seen in the 2018 drama film Genius featuring Utkarsh Sharma, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Mithun Chakraborty in leads. Helmed by Anil Sharma, the film received positive responses from fans and critics alike. Her last on-screen appearance was in the web show Happy Family: Conditions Apply which premiered on Prime Video in 2023. It also features celebs like Ratna Pathak Shah, Raj Babbar, Atul Kulkarni and Raunaq Kamdar among others.