MasterChef India Season 9 contestant Mini moved judges and viewers by sharing her journey of living with secondary Parkinson’s disease. Cooking, she said, became her therapy and source of strength, helping her pursue her passion with resilience and independence

Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur say MasterChef India elevated home cooking by giving it respect and visibility. Brar credits the show for shaping today’s food media ecosystem, while Kapoor calls it a powerful learning platform. Brar also shared his interest in acting, and Kapoor expressed openness to films