Laughter Chefs 2: Vikas Jain Posts BTS Moments With Ankita Lokhande, Karan Kundrra
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Vikas Jain shared pictures of himself alongside Elvish Yadav, Ankita Lokhande, Samrath Jurel and Karan Kundraa.
As Laughter Chefs Season 2 inches closer to its grand finale, emotions are running high on the celebrity cooking show. Known for its hilarious kitchen mishaps, light-hearted comedy, and star-studded cast, the show has been a fan favourite since its debut. Now, with the end in sight, Vikas Jain, who has been part of the journey since season 1, shared a heartfelt note reflecting on his time with the show and the special bond he's built with the cast and crew.
After shooting Laughter Chefs 2's final episode, Vikas Jain shared some behind-the-scenes pictures with the co-contestants, showing the bond they share. The first snippet showed Vikas and Elvish Yadav, dressed in their crisp formal suits, striking some cool poses for the lenses.
Following this, we can see the two clicking a goofy picture with Ankita Lokhande. In the next picture, Vikas is seen standing in front of a mirror as he gets clicked from behind. Then, there are some pictures of him alongside Samrath Jurel, Karan Kundraa, the director and writer of the show.
The last picture is our favourite! It is a perfect frame showing the entire Laughter Chefs team smiling and posing for the camera.
Alongside the bunch of pictures, he penned, 'Laughter Chefs is a show that is very close to my heart – not just mine but everyone's. I will not call the people part of it my co-contestants, as they have become my family in Mumbai. I will always be grateful to each and every one of the contestants and the makers for giving us this beautiful opportunity that will always remain special."
'And I promise this bond will not break. Laughter Chefs reunions will keep happening at my place. Miss you all. Love you all," he added.
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In no time, reality TV star Elvish Yadav chimed in the comments section of the post and responded, 'Love you." Karan Kundrra and Samarth Jurel dropped red heart emoticons, while fans bombarded the post with heartfelt reactions. 'Teen bhai teeno tabaahi," a fan wrote. Another commented, 'My favourites," with an evil-eye emoji. 'Beautiful people and beautiful bond," an individual stated.
Hosted by Bharti Singh, Laughter Chefs season 1 premiered in 2024 with a star-studded lineup. The show, based on a Tamil show titled Cooku With Comali, features celebrity participants in pairs who are required to cook dishes with particular criteria assigned by chef Harpal Singh Sokhi. After a successful season one, the show returned for a second chapter, which had double the fun, comedy and star power.
The second season aired on January 25, with Bharti Singh returning as the host and Harpal Singh Sokhi as the judge. Within just a few weeks, the team saw some changes in the contestants. Abdu Rozik and Mannara Chopra were part of the initial line-up but were later replaced by Karan Kundrra and Nia Sharma. Reem Shaikh and Aly Goni returned to the show mid-season.
As of now, the season features popular names like Rubina Dilaik, Rahul Vaidya, Elvish Yadav, Karan Kundrra, Reem Shaikh, Aly Goni, Ankita Lokhande, Vicky Jain, Krushna Abhishek, Kashmera Shah, Samarth Jurel, Nia Sharma and Sudesh Lehri.
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