Harsh Gujral Turns Host For New Show 'India's Biggest Foodie': 'Food Is In My DNA'
India's Biggest Foodie begins with 100 contestants from across the country who battle it out in a series of unpredictable, over-the-top food challenges.
Jio Hotstar is all set to launch India's Biggest Foodie under the Sparks content umbrella. Hosted by popular comedian Harsh Gujral, the show is a high-octane eating challenge that brings together scale, humour, and chaos in equal measure, with competition to the centre stage.
India's Biggest Foodie begins with 100 contestants from across the country who battle it out in a series of unpredictable, over-the-top food challenges. From devouring monstrous street food platters to surviving bizarre tasks involving spice, speed, and stamina, this isn't just a competition; it's a food-fuelled battlefield. Packed with shocking twists, extreme food tasks, and relentless competition, the show delivers culinary chaos like never before.
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Speaking about the show, Harsh shared, 'Hosting India's Biggest Foodie? Yaar, it was nothing short of a full‑on food war, I've done stand‑up gigs, live hosting, faced all kinds of crowds from Delhi to Bengaluru… but this? Imagine one hundred food-obsessed contestants battling it out over pani puri and momos. Crazy energy. Wild chaos. Zero predictability. Sab kuch ek saath—full entertainment!"
'As a Punjabi, bhai, this was like destiny, food in my DNA, drama in my heart. I didn't just host the show, I felt like a contestant. From contestants sobbing over a single momo to hardcore pani puri strategies being plotted out live, drama, emotion, comedy all rolled into one glorious mess." the stand-up comedian continued.
'What sets this show apart? It's not about who can shove in the most golgappas. Nah, it's about presence of mind, sense of humour, and just how far people are willing to go when the prize is on the line. Watching these people clash, improvise, hustle was pure thrill, yaar. If you think food shows are boring or slow‑mo, this one will blow your mind. It's got spice, speed, madness just the way I like it. Jo bolta hai, wohi hota hai!" he added.
India's Biggest Foodie will premiere on August 4, 2025.
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