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MasterChef India 9: Meet top 12 jodis of Vikas Khanna’s culinary show as they bring diversity

MasterChef India 9: Sony LIV shared the top 12 jodis of MasterChef India 9 who will be competing against each other in the cooking show. From Mathura to Bilaspur and Punjab, meet top 12 jodis..

Arshi Khanam
Jan 10, 2026
MasterChef India 9: Meet top 12 jodis of Vikas Khanna’s culinary show as they bring diversity
Masterchef 9 contestants

MasterChef season 9 has recently premiered on Sony LIV (OTTplay Premium) with the returning trio of culinary experts Vikas Khanna, Kunal Kapur, and Ranvir Brar. The popular chefs feature on the judging panel to review the different cuisines across India as the contestants showcase their talent and skills with a fusion or passionate twist. In a social media post, Sony LIV shared the top 12 jodis of MasterChef India 9 who will be competing against each other in the cooking show. From Mathura to Bilaspur and Punjab, there are different contestants all over India. Read on…

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Who are the top aspiring chefs of MasterChef India 9?

MasterChef India returned for the ninth installment of the cooking show, and viewers are excited to witness India’s diverse culture and cuisine. From Bilaspur to Bundelkhand and Telangana, each state brings its own culinary delight for the chefs. The new season aired on January 5 and has released five episodes. Ahead of the sixth episode on 12 January, the makers have shared a new social media post and introduced fans to the top 12 jodis of the show.

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Sharing a carousel of pictures with the top 12 jodis of this season, Sony LIV wrote, “Meet the Top 12 of MasterChef India, ready to serve Har Plate Pe India.” Take a look:

  • Vishnu and Harshini Purohit from Bundelkhand

  • Yasmin and Mehfooz Ansari from Bilaspur

  • Anshmeet Singh and Prabhdeep Kaur from Punjab

  • Anshu Pradhan and Manju Ojha from Bhubhaneshwar

  • Ajinkya and Vikram Gandhe from Nagpur

  • Archana Dhotre and Rupali Jadhav from Mumbai

  • Venu and Avani Sharma from Kasaragod

  • Chandana and Sai Sri Ram from Telangana

  • Parvati and Himang Soni from Bikaner

  • Kanchana and Raksha Devi from Himachal Pradesh

  • Deepali Bichani and Jamna Somani from Mumbai

  • Himanshi and Simran Vohra from Mathura

When and where to watch MasterChef 9?

MasterChef India 9 is available to watch on Mon - Fri at 9 PM on Sony LIV and OTTplay Premium. This season’s theme also reflects on patriotism along with passion and creativity as the contestants bring their local taste with a fusion twist to present it as a ‘taste of India.’ On Saturday, the makers shared the top 12 jodis of this season, who will try to impress the trio of judges to save themselves from the danger zone of elimination.

MasterChef India FAQs

Q: Where to watch MasterChef India?
A: MasterChef India is available to watch on Mon - Fri at 9 PM on Sony LIV and OTTplay Premium.
Q: Who are the judges for MasterChef India Season 9?
A: MasterChef India Season 9 brings back the OG trio of Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar, and Kunal Kapur.

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