PremiumMasterChef India 8 winner Mohammed Ashiq's mom didn't want him to audition for the show; here's why | Exclusive
24-year-old Mohammed Ashiq won the 8th season of MasterChef India. In an exclusive interview with OTTplay, the young boy revealed why his mom didn't support him initially.
Last Updated: 03.01 PM, Dec 09, 2023
Mohammed Ashiq, a 24-year-old from Mangalore, recently won MasterChef India 8. The show, which streamed on SonyLIV, concluded on December 8 with Mohammed becoming the winner. A day after his victory, OTTplay exclusively interviewed Ashiq. Expressing happiness over his win, the 24-year-old said he never expected to win the show.
"I aimed to be on MasterChef but I never expected (to win). Now, I am feeling like I am on the top of the world as my dream has come true," he said. Ashiq further revealed how his mother didn't support him this season.
Mohammed Aashiq on MasterChef India 8 and more
For those who are unaware, Mohammed Ashiq was a part of MasterChef India 7. However, he was disqualified. The 24-year-old didn't give up on his dream and gave it another shot. While his family supported him last time, Mohammed told OTTplay that his mother didn't support him this season.
"This year, I didn't get support from my mom. She said, "You have to go to Saudi (Arabia), you can't go for MasterChef. MasterChef is nothing. They want popular people". But I told my mom I had to give my best this time and I had to prove myself. Then, I went for the audition. After I went for the audition, she was fine. And after knowing that I won, she is happy and people are calling her. Everybody is like 'aapka beta hai na jo MasterChef mein gaya hai'. They are very proud and say I made Mangalore proud. She is very happy," revealed Mohammed.
About MasterChef India 8
MasterChef India 8 premiered on SonyLIV on October 16 this year. Nearly after two months of online streaming, the show got its winner in Mangalore's Mohammed Ashiq. Pooja Dhingra joined the judges' panel this season along with Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar.
Before the show's premiere, Ranveer, in conversation with OTTplay, called Pooja 'X factor' of MasterChef India. "She is the X factor. She is new and has added a lot of colour, energy, vibrance, and personality to the show," he said.