Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment
| Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Vipul D. Shah |
| Written by | Prajwal Gupta
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| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Hindi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 34 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Vipul D. Shah |
| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Production company | Optimystix Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Colors TV |
| Release | 1 June 2024 – present |
Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment is an Indian cooking-based television series. It is produced by Optimystix Entertainment, and premiered on 1 June on Colors TV and is digitally available on JioCinema.[1][2][3] It is hosted by Bharti Singh and judged by Harpal Singh Sokhi.[4][5]
Format
[edit]It features participants cooking dishes with particular criterias assigned by celebrity chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, who judges the dishes alongside Bharti Singh and entertaining the viewers.[6][7] The pair / pairs with most accurate delicacy receives the stars and at the end of the weekly episode, pair with most stars titled "Laughter Chefs of the week".
Participants
[edit]In order of their appearance in the premiere episode
- Ankita Lokhande
- Vikki Jain
- Aly Goni
- Rahul Vaidya
- Arjun Bijlani
- Karan Kundrra
- Jannat Zubair Rahmani[8]
- Reem Shaikh
- Krushna Abhishek
- Kashmera Shah
- Nia Sharma
- Sudesh Lehri
Weekly summary
[edit]| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 | Week 18 | Stars Received | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Episodes | 1 -Grand Premiere 1 | 2 -Grand Premiere 2 | 3 -Desi Khana Special | 4 -Chinese Cuisine Special | 5 -Suhagraat / Pehli Rasoi Special | 6 -Kids Special | 7 -Bollywood Special | 8 -Shahi Daawat Special | 9 -Anna Special | 10 -Family Special | 11 -Adla Badli Special 1 | 12 -Adla Badli Special 2 | 13 -Shaadi Special | 14 -Genie Special | 15 -Orry Special | 16 -Khatron Ke Khiladi Special | 17 -Dharmendra Special | 18 -Birthday Special | 19 -Boys vs. Girls Special | 20 -Shraddha Kapoor Special | 21 -Tel Tel Mein vs Khel Khel Mein | 22 -Stand-up Comedy Special | 23 -Raksha Bandhan Special | 24 -Janmashtami Special | 25 -Yaadon Ki Baarat Special | 26 - Media Special | 27 -Laughter Chefs Junction | 28 -Ganesh Chaturthi Special | 29 -Adla Badli Special 3 | 30 -Birthday Special | 31 -Atrangi Nautanki Special | 32 -Karaoke Night Special | 33 -Team Special | 34 -Laughter Chefs Memories Special | 35 -Navratri Special | 36 - | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Laughter Chefs of the week | Ankita & Vikki | Arjun & Karan | Aly & Rahul | Arjun & Karan | Nia & Sudesh | No Laughter Chefs of the Week | Krushna & Kashmera | No Laughter Chefs of the Week | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recipes | Jalebi | Samosa | Laddoo | Momos | Plain Dosa | Litti Chokha | Cake Decoration | Veg Noodles & Manchurian | Masala Doodh & Rasmalai | Rumali Roti & Veg Seekh Kabab | Chocolate Mousse & Choco bowls | Kathal Patty Buns & Potato Twisters | Panipuri | Pizza | Shahi Fal Barfi | Shahi Pulao & Shahi Veg Korma | Medu Vada & Sambhar | Arisi Murukku | Chole Bhature | Gujiya | Champakali Nimki & Tandoori Chai | Paratha & Pyaaz Achaar | Pasta Tortellini & Farfalle | Croissant | Starters: Phool Kachori & Saunt Chutney Main Course: Parda Biryani Dessert: Ghevar & Rose-flavoured Rabri |
Green Thai Curry | Chidiya Ka Ghosla | Zucchini Mushroom Brownie | Bharwa Mirchi Salan & Khoba Roti | Cactus Stuffed Cheeze Fry Roll / Food Custard In Glass / Paneer Steak & Stir-Fry Vegetables | Curry Pakoda / Makki Ki Roti & Sarso Ka Saag / Methi Matar Malai & Fulka Roti | Cheesy Pav Bhaji & Barf Gola | Vrat Thali (Kuttu Puri, Singadha Sabzi, Makhana Raayta, Naariyal Laddu & Sabudana Katori Chaat) | Vada Pav & Missal Pav | Thai Noodles | Chocolate Paratha | Veg Sizzler | Edible Rakhi | Krishna Bhog (Makhan Mishri, Kalakand & Panjiri) | Black & White Rice Sushi & Sushi essentials | Mirchi Halwa Pockets | Bharwa Karela & Thepla | Alu Vadi & Thecha | Ukadiche Modak | Nadir Yakhin & Noon Chai | Upside-down Pineapple Cake & Rose Potato Chips | Atrangi Rang Birangi Idli Kulfi, Arhar Dal Sajjan Fali Rasam & Coconut Milkshake | Rajasthani Govind Gatte & Tandoori Roti | Salad: Watermelon Ship & Orange Cat Main Course: Hariyali Aloo Nazakat Dessert: Son Papdi | Khow Suey | |||||||
| Aly & Rahul | 
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(Aly & Reem) |
(Starters) (Team Ladkewale) |
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Team Naagin |
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Team Khel Khel Mein |
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(Aly & Kashmera) |
(Mimicry) |
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| Arjun & Karan |
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(Karan & Krushna) |
(Karan & Reem) |
(Dessert) (Team Ladkewale) |
(vs. Shilpa, Aly & Rahul) |
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| Ankita & Vikki |
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(vs. Krishna Krushna, & Kashmera) |
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(Ankita; Stand-up Comedy) |
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(Mimicry) |
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| Jannat & Reem |
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(Aly & Reem) |
(Karan & Reem) |
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(vs. Shalin, Nia & Sudesh) |
(vs. Aly & Rahul) |
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| Krushna & Kashmera |
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(Karan & Krushna) |
(Krushna & Nia) |
(Main Course) (Team Ladkewale) |
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(vs. Arjun & Karan) |
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(Aly & Kashmera) |
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| Nia & Sudesh |
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(Krushna & Nia) |
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(vs. Ankita & Vikki) |
(Nia; Stand-up Comedy) |
(Mimicry) |
(Karaoke) |
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| Notes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5, 6 | 5, 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes
[edit]- ^1 : Participants had to use desi kitchen utensils.
- ^2 : During each round, family member of one of the participant assisted.
- ^3 : Genie, that is friends of participants assisted them in cooking.
- ^4 : In round two, Genie and one of the participant competed.
- ^5 : Reem was absent and was replaced by Faisal.
- ^6 : In round two, Orry assisted Nia and Sudesh in cooking after they bid highest for him.
- ^7 : Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 contestants assisted participants in a verses round.
- ^8 : Girls and Boys competed against each other as team 'Naagin' and 'Sapera' respectively, No stars awarded.
- ^9 : The star cast of Khel Khel Mein competed against participants in a team rounds, with the teams named 'Khel Khel Mein' and 'Tel Tel Mein' respectively.
- ^10 : Participants also performed stand-up comedy during the cooking.
- ^11 : Arjun was not present.
- ^12 : Arjun was absent and was replaced by Faisal.
- ^13 : Aly was absent and was replaced by Faisal.
- ^14 : Participants also performed mimicry during the cooking.
- ^15 : Participants also performed Karaoke during the cooking.
- ^16 : Participants competed against each other in a team round, with teams led by Ankita and Jannat, named 'Gulabi Faloode' and 'JZ Ke Rockstars,' respectively.
- ^17 : Reem and Sudesh got injured during the cooking and skit activities, respectively, and were not present.
Guest appearances
[edit]| Episode | Guests | Notes |
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| 3 | Sonam Bajwa and Ammy Virk | To promote their film Kudi Haryane Val Di |
| 9 | Suneil Shetty | – |
| 6 | Mani Lehri | Sudesh's son |
| Rayaan Abhishek | Krushna and Kashmera's children | |
| Krishaang Abhishek | ||
| 10 | Geeta Vaidya | Rahul's mother, To support Aly and Rahul |
| Neha Swami Bijlani | Arjun's wife, To support Arjun and Karan | |
| Ranjana Jain | Vikki's mother, Ankita's mother-in-law, To support Ankita and Vikki | |
| Nazneen Zubair Rahmani | Jannat's mother, To support Jannat and Reem | |
| Sheetal Sheikh | Reem's Mother, To support Jannat and Reem | |
| Arti Singh | Krushna's sister, To support Krushna and Kashmera | |
| 14 | Jasmin Bhasin | Aly's girlfriend, To support Aly and Rahul |
| Tejasswi Prakash | Karan's girlfriend, To support Arjun and Karan | |
| Rashami Desai | Ankita's friend, To support Ankita and Vicky | |
| Faisal Shaikh | Jannat's boyfriend, To support Jannat and Reem | |
| Krystle D'Souza | Nia's friend, To support Nia and Sudesh | |
| Archana Gautam | Krushna's friend, To support Krushna and Kashmera | |
| 15 | Orhan "Orry" Awatramani | – |
| 16 | Shalin Bhanot | To promote Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14[9][10] |
| Shilpa Shinde | ||
| Karan Veer Mehra | ||
| Krishna Shroff | ||
| Abhishek Kumar | ||
| Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia | ||
| 17 | Dharmendra | – |
| 18 | Dhinchak Pooja | To celebrate Vikki's Birthday |
| Ranjana Jain | ||
| Reshu Jain | ||
| 20 | Shraddha Kapoor[11][12][13] | To promote her film Stree 2 |
| 21 | Akshay Kumar | To promote their film Khel Khel Mein[14] |
| Vaani Kapoor | ||
| Ammy Virk | ||
| Fardeen Khan | ||
| Aditya Seal | ||
| Pragya Jaiswal | ||
| 24 | Shri Aniruddhacharya Ji Maharaj | To celebrate Janmashtami |
| 27 | Anita Hassanandani | To promote their show Suman Indori[15] |
| Zain Imam | ||
| Ashnoor Kaur | ||
| 28 | Kangana Ranaut[16][17] | To promote her film Emergency |
Reception
[edit]Initially, the show was scheduled as a filler series of sixteen episodes until being replaced by Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 in the weekend timeslot. However, it was well received by audiences and topped TRP rankings[citation needed] and was extended by shifting to a weekday timeslot.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bharti Singh confirms Laughter Chefs to come to an end soon; new season is expected to return after Bigg Boss 18". The Times of India. 22 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Laughter Chefs To Go Off-Air In September, Confirms Bharti Singh". Times Now. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Laughter Chefs To Go Off Air? Karan Kundrra, Arjun Bijlani And Nia Sharma's Show To Be Replaced SOON". English Jagran. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Bharti Singh On Hosting Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment: 'Get Ready To Laugh Your Heart Out'". News18. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi on his newest show Laughter Chefs: I ." Times of India. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Laughter Chefs: Bharti Singh jokes about Karan Kundrra and Arjun Bijlani's cooking skills". Times of India. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment: Bharti Singh and Co deliver non-stop laughs in first episode". Pinkvilla. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment: Jannat Zubair INJURED on the sets because of Aly Goni; 'Yeh fake pyaar...'". PINKVILLA. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive - Laughter Chefs: Orry, Abhishek Kumar, Shalin, Krishna Shroff and 3 other Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 contestants to make an appearance on the show". The Times of India. 9 July 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Laughter Chefs PROMO: Cooking to continue with Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 TWIST; Orry spreads joy on sets". PINKVILLA. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Laughter Chefs: Ahead of Stree 2, Shraddha Kapoor rocks her casual game on sets in red tank top and blue denim". PINKVILLA. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Laughter Chefs: Shraddha Kapoor brings spooky guests along to scare the celebs". The Times of India. 7 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Pics: Shraddha Kapoor, viral 'biscuit' baba and other stars at Laughter Chefs". India Today. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Akshay Kumar And Khel Khel Mein Cast Heat Up The Kitchen In 'Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment' Cook-Off". Zee News. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Suman Indori's cast Zain Imam, Ashnoor Kaur and Anita Hassanandani join Laughter Chefs'; enjoy a bun banter with Bharti Singh, Ankita Lokhande and others". The Times of India. 5 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Kangana Ranaut Celebrates Ganesh Utsav On 'Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment' With Culinary Challenges". News18. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Laughter Chefs: Krushna Abhishek teases Kangana Ranaut saying 'I have heard you keep talking in Parliament until anyone says cut'". The Times of India. 2 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 September 2024.