Celebrity MasterChef: Nikki Tamboli’s boyfriend Arbaz Patel sends her a coffee mug with their pictures on; she says ‘He sent it as good luck charm’

In the latest episode of Celebrity MasterChef, emotions, competition, and camaraderie took center stage as top home cooks faced off against professional chefs in an intense cook-off. Among the visiting chefs were Gaurav Malhotra, Ishjyot Suri, Reena Samby, and actor Chunky Panday, who brought energy and fun to the MasterChef kitchen.

Nikki Tamboli, known for her infectious charm, had the lowest cooking time of 55 minutes. As Chunky Panday approached her counter, he teased, “Nikki Tamboli, tu mere se kitna kam boli.” Nikki, busy with her dish, responded with wit, “Aapke chakkar me mera chawal na jal jaaye.” Chunky playfully replied, “Jale tumhare dushman.”

A sweet moment followed when judge Farah Khan noticed a personalized coffee mug on Nikki’s station. “Oh my God, ye toh humne dekha hi nahi. Nikki and Arbaz sitting on a tree. So cute this is,” she exclaimed. Nikki revealed, “For the past two days, my dishes haven’t been great. So he sent this mug as a good luck charm. He couldn’t come, but he sent this.” Chunky, never short on humor, added, “If you don’t win it, steal it!”

Incidentally, Nikki's dish was loved by the judges and also earned a spoon tap.

Meanwhile, Chunky’s visit to Faisu’s station sparked laughter as the actor mentioned, “Aaj kal main ladka dhund raha hu,” shocking Farah. Clarifying, he added, “Not for Ananya, mere restaurant ke liye.” Chunky quipped, “If I open a restaurant with Faisu in it, girls would throng to it.”



As the competition nears its finale, Nikki Tamboli, Gaurav Khanna, Tejasswi Prakash, Faisal Shaikh, and Rajiv Adatia continue to impress with their creativity and flavors. With a mix of heartwarming moments and kitchen banter, this episode proved that Celebrity MasterChef is serving more than just food—it's serving feels too.