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Highest Paid Contestants Of Celebrity MasterChef India: The reality cooking show  "Celebrity MasterChef India 2025" is a competition show that features the cooking skills of some of the most well-known celebrities on television and social media. In addition to being known for their online personas and acting, the finalists also have hidden cooking abilities.

Every contender, including popular TV actresses like Dipika Kakar and Bigg Boss 15 winner Tejasswi Prakash, has special talents. The show promises to be a combination of entertainment and cooking challenges as these celebrities will compete fiercely in the kitchen. Fans are curious about these celebrities' fees for this how and estimated net worth in addition to their culinary prowess.

Highest Paid Contestants Of Celebrity MasterChef India 2025 And Their Net Worth

In this article, we have listed the highest-paid contestants of "Celebrity MasterChef India 2025," along with their estimated net worth, giving you a closer look at their careers and success beyond the kitchen.

Tejasswi Prakash (Net Worth: 25 Crore)

TV actress Tejasswi Prakash, who became famous for her role in Colors TV show "Swaragini” won "Bigg Boss 15" in 2022 and grabbed the attention of everyone. After studying engineering, she decided to pursue acting. According to reports, Tejasswi is one of the highest-paid participants on "Celebrity MasterChef India," earning Rs. 3 lakh every week.

Gaurav Khanna (Net Worth: ₹8 Crore)

Actor Gaurav Khanna is well-known and praised for his roles in television shows including "Anupamaa." He started his career in marketing before switching to acting, and he has an MBA. Gaurav's weekly fees on the show are roughly ₹2.5 lakh.

Dipika Kakar (Net Worth: ₹35-40 Crore)

Renowned for her performance in "Sasural Simar Ka," Dipika Kakar has shown resilience by winning "Bigg Boss 12." After a seven-year break from television, Dipika is making a fresh start on Celebrity MasterChef India. However, she was active on YouTube as a Vlogger in which she often shows off her expertise in traditional Indian cooking by sharing her dishes with her followers. Every week, Dipika makes about ₹2.3 lakh from "Celebrity MasterChef India."

Faisal Shaikh (Net Worth: ₹40 Crore)

Mr Faisu, whose real name is Faisal Khan, is an actor and social media influencer. He has a scientific degree and is famous for his interesting content on different platforms. The anticipated cost of his weekly fee for "Celebrity MasterChef India" is ₹2 lakh.

Nikki Tamboli (Net Worth: ₹12 Crore)

Nikki Tamboli is a well-known actress from South Indian film who also appeared on "Bigg Boss 14." Before going into acting, she pursued a degree in fashion design. It is said that Nikki makes ₹1.5 lakh a week from the show.

 
 
 
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Rajiv Adatia (Net Worth: ₹7-10 Crore)

Model and businessman Rajiv Adatia rose to fame due to his participation in "Bigg Boss 15." He has a background in psychology and the arts. He gets paid Rs 1 Lakh every week.

Archana Gautam (Net Worth: Not known)

 Archana Gautam and Usha NadkarniUsha Nadakarni and Archana Gautam (Image: Instagram)

Archana Gautam is a politician, model, and actor, who also participated in Bigg Boss 16. She has worked in many films and beauty pageants and holds a degree in Mass communication. According to reports Archana Gautam takes 1.5 Lakh rupees for a week.

Usha Nadkarni (Net Worth: Approx ₹6.5 Crore)

Usha Nadkarni, a veteran actress who has been a household figure for decades due to Pavitra Rishta, is well-known for her work in Marathi and Hindi television and film. Usha is the Oldest contestant in Celebrity MasterChef and gets paid Rs 1 Lakh for a week.

Kabita Singh (Net Worth: ₹6-7 Crore)

Kabita KitchenKabita Singh (Image: Instagram)

Popular food blogger and YouTuber Kabita Singh is well-known for her "Kabita's Kitchen" channel, where she posts simple recipes. Before making her love of cooking her full-time career, she worked in business settings. It is believed that she charges Rs 1 Lakh for a week.

Abhijeet Sawant (Net Worth: ₹6- 8 Crore)

Abhijeet Sawant became well-known after winning the inaugural season of "Indian Idol." Since then, he has worked as an actor and playback singer.

Chandan Prabhakar (Net Worth: ₹15-20 Crore)

Actor and comedian Chandan Prabhakar is well recognised for his roles on "The Kapil Sharma Show." He had a degree in engineering and went into comedy, where he was very successful. Chandan reportedly earned Rs 1 lakh per week.

 
 
 
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