PremiumCelebrity MasterChef: Dipika Kakar confirms quitting cooking reality show due to shoulder pain; Bigg Boss 16's Shiv Thakare to replace her?
Dipika Kakar confirmed quitting the cooking reality show, Celebrity MasterChef, due to severe shoulder pain. She uploaded a video and shared a long message with everyone.
Last Updated: 11.10 AM, Feb 23, 2025
Celebrity MasterChef is one of the most loved cooking reality shows. It is hosted by Farah Khan and features two famous chefs, Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar. The show airs on Sony TV and SonyLIV (OTTplay Premium). While the contestants try their hard to cook the best food, Sasural Simar Ka actress Dipika Kakar quit the show and cited severe shoulder pain as the reason. Will Bigg Boss 16's Shiv Thakare replace her? Read on...
Shiv Thakare to replace Dipika Kakar in Celebrity MasterChef?
Dipika Kakar was one of the strongest contestants in Celebrity MasterChef India. However, the actress has confirmed that she is quitting the cooking show midway due to health reasons.
According to a report on India Forums, Bigg Boss 16 contestant Shiv Thakare is set to replace Dipika and enter as a wild card. However, an official confirmation is still pending.
Dipika Kakar drops video regarding quitting Celebrity MasterChef
On her YouTube channel, Kakar revealed that she had been diagnosed with lymph nodes, which were causing her pain.
For this reason, she decided to quit the show and focus on her health. "Last week when the contestants were celebrating festivals, I started getting pain in my shoulder. Since the time I reached the sets, I started getting shoulder pain and the production people took me to the hospital," she added.
Dipika Kakar shares exciting update for fans
Towards the end of the video, the actress mentioned that Celebrity MasterChef India will always hold a special place in her heart, as it marked her comeback on television. Dipika also assured fans that she will be back soon with an exciting new daily soap.
Meanwhile, Dipika also revealed that the episode featuring Hina Khan and Rocky Jaiswal was her last day on set. She completed the shoot even though she was in pain.
In the video, Dipika thanked the show's makers as well as the judges, chef Ranveer Brar, Vikas Khanna and Farah Khan for their support.
Meanwhile, the culinary show, Celebrity MasterChef, airs on Sony TV and SonyLIV from Monday to Friday at 8 pm. You can also watch it with your OTTplay Premium subscription.