Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment season 1
The first season of Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment premiered on Colors TV on 1 June 2024 and concluded on 4 October 2024.
| Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment | |
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| Season 1 | |
| Hosted by | Bharti Singh[1] |
| Judges | Harpal Singh Sokhi[2] |
| No. of contestants | 12 |
| No. of episodes | 36 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Colors TV JioHotstar |
| Original release | 1 June – 4 October 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
Format
It features participants cooking dishes with particular criteria assigned by celebrity chef Harpal Singh Sokhi who judges the dishes alongside Bharti Singh.[3][4] The pair or pairs with the most accurate delicacy receive stars. At the end of each weekly episode, the pair who received the most stars become the “Laughter Chefs of the Week.” However, this concept was discontinued from Week 8.
Participants
Twelve participants in six pairs participated in the series.
- Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain
- Aly Goni and Rahul Vaidya
- Arjun Bijlani and Karan Kundrra
- Jannat Zubair Rahmani[5] and Reem Sameer Shaikh
- Kashmera Shah and Krushna Abhishek
- Nia Sharma and Sudesh Lehri
Weekly summary
| Episodes | 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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| 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 -JZ ke Rockstars vs Gulabi Faloode | 34 -Laughter Chefs Memories Special | 35 -Navratri Special 1 | 36 -Navratri Special 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laughter Chefs of the week | Ankita & Vicky | Arjun & Karan | Aly & Rahul | Arjun & Karan | Nia & Sudesh | No Laughter Chefs of the Week | Krushna & Kashmera | Laughter Chefs of the Week Discontinued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
Innovative Pani-puri | 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 and Sabudana Katori Chaat) | Vada Pav Missal Pav |
Thai Noodles | Chocolate Paratha | Veg Sizzler | Edible Rakhi | Krishna Bhog (Makhan Mishri, Kalakand and Panjiri) | Black & White Rice Sushi Sushi essentials |
Mirchi Halwa Pockets | Bharwa Karela Thepla |
Alu Vadi Thecha |
Ukadichi 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 | Khandvi Piyush |
Mushroom Fillings Cheesy Tacos Churros | |
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(Starters) (Team Ladkewale) |
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Team Naagin |
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Team Khel Khel Mein |
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| Arjun & Karan |
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(Karan & Krushna) |
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(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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| Krushna & Kashmera |
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(Karan & Krushna) |
(Krushna & Nia) |
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| Jannat & Reem |
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(Aly & Reem) |
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(vs. Shalin, Nia & Sudesh) |
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| Nia & Sudesh |
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(Nia; Stand-up Comedy) |
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| Notes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5, 6 | 5, 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18, 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes
- ^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.
- ^18 : Rahul was absent and was replaced by Munawar.
- ^19 : The final episode ended on a cliffhanger.
Guest appearances
| Episode | Guests | Notes |
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| 3 | Sonam Bajwa | To promote their film Kudi Haryane Val Di |
| Ammy Virk | ||
| 6 | Mani Lehri | Sudesh's son |
| Rayaan Abhishek | Krushna and Kashmera's children | |
| Krishaang Abhishek | ||
| 9 | Suneil Shetty | – |
| 10 | Geeta Vaidya | Rahul's mother, to support Aly and Rahul |
| Neha Swami Bijlani | Arjun's wife, to support Arjun and Karan | |
| Ranjana Jain | Vicky's mother, to support Vicky and Ankita | |
| Nazneen Zubair Rahmani | Jannat's mother, to support Jannat and Reem | |
| Sheetal Sheikh | Reem's Mother, to support Reem and Jannat | |
| 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 Karan and Arjun | |
| Rashami Desai | Ankita's friend, to support Ankita and Vicky | |
| Faisal Shaikh | Jannat's friend, 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 Khatron Ke Khiladi 14[6][7] |
| Shilpa Shinde | ||
| Karan Veer Mehra | ||
| Krishna Shroff | ||
| Abhishek Kumar | ||
| Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia | ||
| 17 | Dharmendra | To Support All the Laughter Chefs |
| 18 | Dhinchak Pooja | To celebrate Vicky's birthday |
| Ranjana Jain | ||
| Reshu Jain | ||
| 20 | Shraddha Kapoor | To promote her film Stree 2[8][9][10] |
| 21 | Akshay Kumar | To promote their film Khel Khel Mein[11] |
| 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[12] |
| Zain Imam | ||
| Ashnoor Kaur | ||
| 28 | Kangana Ranaut | To promote her film Emergency[13][14] |
| 35 | Rajkumar Rao | To promote their film Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video |
| Triptii Dimri | ||
| 36 | Pranali Rathod | To promote their show Durga – Atoot Prem Kahani |
| Aashay Mishra |
Reception
Initially planned as a filler series, the show received positive reviews for its unique mix of comedy and cooking, and was later extended. Koimoi described the episodes as ‘a laughter riot,’ praising the celebrity chemistry and humorous kitchen mishaps.[15]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Laughter Chefs Ep 1 & 2 Review". Koimoi. Retrieved 2025-07-26.