TOP 10 Net worth of these celebrity chef

 

These celebrity chefs have built strong careers and successful brands beyond cooking. From Sanjeev Kapoor to Vikas Khanna, they have turned their love for food into profitable businesses. Here’s a look at the net worth of six popular Indian chefs. (Photo: Instagram)

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​Sanjeev Kapoor

The veteran chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who is also known as the pioneer of Indian television cooking, has been dominating the industry for more than three decades. He has created a successful empire in cookbooks, cookware, and food products. As per Moneymint, his estimated net worth is around Rs 1,165 crore. This makes him not only one of the most popular Indian chefs but also the richest. He continues to be a leading face of Indian cuisine across generations. (Photo: Instagram)

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​Vikas Khanna

Vikas Khanna, who has become the face of MasterChef India, is Michelin-starred chef, filmmaker, and humanitarian. He has made India proud globally and is a culinary icon. Vikas, who recently hosted MasterChef India, has also built strong international ventures. As per Lifestyle Asia, his net worth is estimated between Rs 84 crore and Rs 217 crore. He is known for blending traditional and modern cooking styles. (Photo: Instagram)

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​Ranveer Brar

Chef-turned-host-actor Ranveer Brar is also one of the reputed names of the culinary industry. He has been winning hearts of the viewers through his hosting skills and as a chef. Ranveer is popular for his storytelling and modern approach to Indian food. He earns around Rs 45 lakh a month, and his net worth is estimated at Rs 41 crore, according to Zee News. His income comes from shows, books, and online content. (Photo: Instagram)

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​Harpal Singh Sokhi

Harpal Singh Sokhi is also one of the seasoned chefs of Indian hospitality industry. He first caught everyone's attention with his energetic personality and catchphrase “Namak Shamak,”. He soon went on to become a beloved TV chef. His shows like Turban Tadka and Laughter Chef India have made him one of the most adores chefs amongst food lovers. Harpal owns a chain of restaurants across India. His strong brand presence has helped him build an estimated net worth of Rs 35 crore. (Photo: Instagram)

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Garima Arora

Garima is recognised world-wide for being India’s first female Michelin-starred chef. She had made global headlines with her Bangkok-based restaurant Gaa. She has been a judge on MasterChef India and a culinary entrepreneur. She blends modern cooking techniques with Indian traditions. Her net worth is estimated to be around Rs 40 crore and this goes on to prove her success in the food industry. (Photo: Instagram)

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​Kunal Kapur

Kunal Kapur is best remembered for his calm nature and culinary skills. He earns through brand deals, cookbooks, and YouTube. He is popular for his TV appearances and digital content. Kunal has also been a judge on MasterChef India. His net worth is estimated to be around Rs 43.5 crore. (Photo: Instagram)

TOP 10 Rakhi Sawant reveals shocking details

 

From running away from home to undergoing plastic surgery at 11 and a ‘fake marriage’ with Ritesh Singh: Rakhi Sawant reveals shocking details

Rakhi Sawant, recently seen on the latest season of Bigg Boss Marathi, opened up about her personal life and journey. She spoke exclusively to Bharti Singh and Harsh Limbachiyaa on their latest podcast. Rakhi opened up about her struggles, plastic surgery, and more. Here is what you need to know:

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On childhood struggles

Rakhi shared, “My mother often fought with my father because she wanted a better life for us. I used to tell her, ‘I want to become something in life, I don’t want to just get married.’ My mother supported me a lot. She even sold her jewellery so we could rent a tiny house and move away. After a long struggle, my sister and I stayed there with her and kept working hard. Eventually, my mother separated from my father. My brother was studying in a convent hostel, but people around us believed girls didn’t need education because they would ‘get married anyway.’ That’s when my struggle truly started.”

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How her professional journey started

Rakhi recalled how she worked for Rs 50 to help her family when she was only nine years old. She later confirmed that she had run away from home to fulfil her dream of entering Bollywood. However, her mother later supported her and lived with Rakhi in Bandra. She said, “One day, someone from the film industry noticed me and asked if I could dance. I said yes, and that led me to work on Joru Ka Ghulam. On the very first day, Govinda accidentally bumped into me after lunch, and I was shocked and nervous. Back then, I would wake up at six in the morning, get ready, and even buy my own clothes for auditions and shoots. I started with tiny roles, but gradually bigger opportunities came my way. After that came projects like Main Hoon Na and others. By then, I had become more confident and had started earning money too.” She also mentioned running away from home before making it big in Bollywood because her parents were initially not supportive of her career choice.

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Her breakthrough in Bollywood

She said, “When ‘Pardesiya’ became popular, I was still casually eating golgappas on the street. I had no idea what it meant to be a star. In fact, instead of earning much, I had invested my own savings into my work. I even sold the small one-room kitchen home that I had managed to buy through dance performances and private shows. At one point, I told my mother, ‘I don’t want to continue this kind of work anymore.’ Then I decided I wanted to make music videos instead, and eventually a video project changed my life. Around the same time, Main Hoon Na and ‘Pardesiya’ brought me recognition in the same year.” Rakhi also recalled a scary incident during a shoot involving water. “I didn’t know how to swim properly, and water went into my nose while filming. Someone had to pull me out and help me recover. I still remember the people who helped me that day and feel grateful to them,” she added.

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How she helped her family financially

She said, “With my earnings, I helped arrange my sister’s wedding, bought her jewellery, and even gave my family a flat. I had to manage everything on my own, and sometimes there still wasn’t enough money left. From a very young age, I became like a parent to everyone in my family. Even today, whenever my brother or sister need help, I try to support them. I helped them settle down, supported their education, and made sure they became well educated. As for me, I couldn’t continue my own studies and struggled academically because life circumstances were very difficult.”

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When Rakhi underwent surgery

Rakhi said, “When I used to go to offices for auditions, people would judge me only by my appearance. They would look me up and down and reject me immediately. I was extremely thin at that time, and many other girls who fit the glamorous image got more opportunities. I was turned away from countless offices. I kept wondering what was wrong with me. Back then, I looked very skinny and young. Eventually, I started feeling pressure to change my appearance because I believed that was the only way to survive in the industry.”

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Reason behind getting plastic surgery

Rakhi mentioned that she got surgery done at the age of11 to get work. She added, “I decided to undergo cosmetic surgery. At first, doctors refused because they felt I was too young, but I was determined to make it in Bollywood and kept insisting. It was extremely expensive for me at that time, so I worked hard through dance performances and saved money for it.” She further explained that she felt the industry focused more on appearance first, while talent was appreciated later. According to her, changing her looks helped her get noticed in front of the camera, even though she always believed she had talent too.

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Rakhi recalls difficult times

“I have seen a very rough side of life. Growing up, I was surrounded by difficult and sometimes dangerous situations, so I became very alert and protective of myself. Many of the paths I had to walk through in life were messy and challenging. But despite everything, I believe I still managed to stay strong and protect my values. Like a lotus that blooms in mud, I feel proud that I survived those circumstances and built my own identity,” the actress added.

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Rakhi reveals why she doesn’t want to get married

“People would often tell me to get married and settle down, but I always carried huge responsibilities on my shoulders. I was the only earning member supporting my family, my siblings, their children, and especially my mother’s medical expenses. For years, my life revolved around working, earning money, and paying my mother’s hospital bills. I would keep performing and taking up work just so I could take care of my family’s needs. Even during some of the biggest phases of my career, my mother was seriously unwell, and that stress never left me.”

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Rakhi confirms her marriage with Ritesh Singh was ‘fake’

Rakhi mentioned that her marriage with Ritesh Singh was fake. She shared that she met him through an app during the lockdown and that he helped her financially. “During the COVID-19 lockdown, I spent a lot of time at home creating online content and interacting with people, which helped me earn money,” Rakhi Sawant said. She added that she would receive support and gifts from viewers during live sessions, which became an important source of income at the time.

She also mentioned that she and Ritesh decided their ‘fake marriage’ would be featured on Bigg Boss. Rakhi shared that she later found out through the media that Ritesh was already married, something she claims she had not been told earlier. She also recalled that the situation became highly public and controversial after the news came out, leading to widespread online discussions

TV's 6 female protagonists who were ahead of their time:

 

Even before the emergence of strong female characters as a trend, TV had been bringing characters that went against the norms, broke the traditions, and silently redefined what it meant to be a woman on television. These protagonists were not just part of the story; they changed it. Here are six Indian TV female characters who were ahead of their time in ways the genre is still catching up to.

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​Tulsi Virani — 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'

When the role of a woman was supposed to be a silent bystander, Tulsi Virani was able to stand her ground and uphold her values without ever once yelling or losing her composure. Not only was she the perfect bahu, but also a decision maker who spoke up against injustice even in cases where her own family was concerned. Her strength was never loud, but it was completely undeniable, and she set a standard for female protagonists on Indian TV that the genre spent years trying to replicate.

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​Prerna Sharma — 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay'

Prerna's journey was layered with love, loss, and a resilience that never tipped into martyrdom, and what set her apart was her ability to keep moving forward despite emotional setbacks that would have defined a lesser character entirely. She was never reduced to a single relationship or a single identity but kept rebuilding herself with a quiet, determined dignity that made her one of the most compelling female leads of her era. Her story understood something that Indian TV rarely did at the time, that a woman's strength is most visible not in her victories but in how she rises after her losses.

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​Maya Mehrotra — 'Beyhadh'

Maya broke every expectation of what a female lead on Indian TV was supposed to look and feel like, arriving as a character who was ambitious, obsessive, deeply flawed, and unapologetically intense in a way that the genre had never quite allowed a woman to be before. At a time when female characters were still expected to be paragons of patience and sacrifice, Maya showed that complexity and even darkness could exist in a woman on screen without requiring an immediate redemption arc. She changed the conversation about what Indian TV could do with its female characters.

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​Sandhya Rathi — 'Diya Aur Baati Hum'

Sandhya was not just chasing a dream but actively dismantling the expectations placed on daughters-in-law at a time when Indian TV still treated those expectations as sacred. As an aspiring IPS officer navigating a traditional family, she showed that ambition and devotion were not mutually exclusive, and that a woman could honour her relationships without surrendering herself to them. Her story was not just inspiring in the way that word is usually meant, but genuinely aspirational for an entire generation of women watching her.

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​Anandi — 'Balika Vadhu'

Anandi's journey from child bride to empowered woman was one of the most deliberately, thoughtfully progressive character arcs on Indian television, told with a patience and honesty that refused to pretend that transformation happens overnight. She represented change not as a sudden awakening but as a slow, hard-won process of becoming, and the show gave that process the time and respect it deserved. In a genre that often reduced its female characters to their relationships, Anandi was always, unmistakably, her own story.

TRP Winner - Bigg Boss Hindi Vs Bigg Boss Local other regions (Telugu, Tamil, Kannada...)

Bigg Boss is no longer limited to the Hindi platform and it is now as popular in other regions as well. The Bigg Boss format now airs across five other regions namely – Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi and Malayalam. They are watched with equal enthusiasm in their respective regions. Bigg Boss Bengali was also held but it survived only two seasons. Let’s take a look at all the hosts of Bigg Boss held all over the country. The hosts are superstars in their own right and each have their own style of connecting with the contestants as well as audience.

 

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 Bigg Boss Hindi host Salman Khan


Currently, the show is airing its 15th season. Salman Khan is the reigning name when it comes to Bigg Boss and has hosted for 12 seasons now (4-15). His charisma, attitude and bond is on another level with not only the contestants but also the audience. Though at times, Salman is called out on social media for being biased towards some contestants, audiences also love to see ‘Bhai’ on-screen during Bigg Boss. Be it towards Sidharth Shukla, Shilpa Shinde or Gautam Gulati, fans often expressed their dislike when the host would support them unnecessarily. Salman’s hilarious antics, one-liners, candid revelations and devil-may-care attitude is inimitable and unmatchable. When he gets angry, the contestants wouldn’t be spared – throwing his jacket on the floor, staging a walk out to even threatening to quit the show, Salman is unstoppable when he hosts. Salman also entertains audiences with his dance acts with celebrity guests and never shies away from shaking a leg or two when a song is played. As a host, he would also often intervene in an actor’s personal life to make sure they are on the right track. Salman also gets emotional when his favourite contestants get evicted. In season 14, he got teary-eyed when Jasmin Bhasin had to bid goodbye. (Pics: Instagram)

Bigg Boss Hindi hosts – Arshad Warsi, Shilpa Shetty, Sanjay Dutt and Farah Khan


When the first season premiered in 2006, the show was hosted by Arshad Warsi. The show did quite well in terms of ratings and created a buzz among the fans. The second season was hosted by Shilpa Shetty in 2008, soon after she lifted the Big Brother 5 trophy in 2007. Makers used the opportunity to cash in on her name and international recognition. In the third season, the makers introduced Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the host. However, season 4 onwards, Salman Khan took the baton. The 5th season called 'Bigg Boss-Double Vaat' was mainly hosted by the 'Lago Raho Munna Bhai' star. Though Salman Khan was part of the fifth season, he only appeared in the opening and a few eviction episodes. Sanjay Dutt was calm and composed as a host but was not able to leave a mark amongst the Bigg Boss fans. Farah Khan hosted the Bigg Boss spin-off series Halla Bol. Farah is also liked as a host and would often grill the contestants. The makers would also bring her as a guest in the show for conducting ‘courtroom’ sessions in the house. (Pics: Instagram)

Bigg Boss OTT host Karan Johar


Karan Johar hosted the first ever season of Bigg Boss OTT, the digital version of the show. While the show had a limited audience, it ran for six weeks on the streaming app. Karan Johar stepped in as ‘over the top’ host and he indeed was one. He received flak for his biased treatment towards contestant Shamita Shetty and couldn’t really connect with others. Even the contestants complained about his biased nature throughout the show and it was winner Divya Agarwal, who even stood up against him. Several fans were upset and annoyed over his hosting s****s and in a poll run by ETimes TV, audiences voted for Salman Khan as better host. (Pics: Instagram)

Bigg Boss Kannada host Kiccha Sudeep


The Abhinaya Chakravarthi of the Kannada film industry Kiccha Sudeep has been associated with Bigg Boss Kannada since the launch of the show. Everyone knows Sudeep's dedication towards cinema and his dedication towards Bigg Boss is no exception. There have been instances in the past seasons, when Sudeep shot for over 15 hours continuously for the weekend episodes of Bigg Boss Kannada. Talking more about Sudeep as a host for Bigg Boss Kannada, he has always welcomed the weekend episodes by narrating stories that spoke about the importance of moral values. He has a good sense of humour too. His wit, spontaneity, and comic timing can crack up anyone almost instantly. This is quite evident in Sudeep’s conversations with the contestants. That's not all, he also mentors and guides the contestants through the crest and troughs of their game. He also recognises the best performer of the week and ensures that their work is appreciated. This indeed encourages the contestants to perform better as they all wanted to get appreciated by their host. (Pics: Instagram)

Bigg Boss Malayalam host Mohanlal


Superstar-host Mohanlal is often spotted looking his stylish best in the show. Over three seasons, from his casual t-shirt looks to formal blazers, the actor was seen in his fashionable best throughout. Mohanlal often radiates a calm nature while hosting. However, he has lost his calm at certain times. The actor would walk into the sets before the shoot and has even lashed out at the wildcard entrants, who broke the rules of the show. In the same season, he also warned the contestants who ended up in a verbal spat during the weekend episode. In one of the episodes, the actor was seen apologising to one of the contestants, on behalf of a hurtful statement from one of the fellow inmates. (Pics: Instagram)

Bigg Boss Marathi host Mahesh Manjrekar


Renowned actor-director Mahesh Manjrekar has been hosting Bigg Boss Marathi for the last three seasons. The show host has a unique style and aura. Along with his style statements, Mahesh is known for his devil-may-care attitude and strict behavior with the show's contestants. Mahesh never tolerates negative approaches, spats, and fights. He proved it correct when he expelled contestants Shivani Surve and Parag Kanhere midway from the show BB Marathi season 2. Mahesh, a few days ago was diagnosed with urinary bladder cancer, and after his recovery, immediately joined the hosting of ongoing Bigg Boss Marathi 3. The actor even shot for the promo with tubes in his body and that totally speaks a lot about his dedication towards the show. Mahesh often says that he can't live without working, and his will power is strong. (Pics: Instagram)

Bigg Boss Telugu hosts Jr. NTR, Nagarjuna and Nani


Jr. NTR has launched the debut season of Bigg Boss Telugu in 2017. Nagarjuna Akkineni succeeded him in 2018 and has been the most successful host ever since. Right from his stylish outfits, entertaining performances in the premieres and finales to encouraging the contestants and giving them a dressing down when needed, Nagarjuna commands a niche following for his style of hosting. Notably, eminent actresses Ramyakrishnan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu (Naga's former daughter-in-law) have made impressive cameos in the reality TV show. While Baahubali fame Ramyakrishnan, who has stepped into Nagarajuna’s shoes for a couple of weekend episodes, has left a lasting impact in season 3, Samantha has charmed fans with her smile and confidence in the fourth edition. Both the actresses are remembered for their brief yet sweet stint in BB Telugu. Nagarjuna is continuing to entertain fans in the ongoing season 5 of Bigg Boss Telugu. Popular actor Nani was seen as a host in the second season. (Pics: Instagram)

Bigg Boss Tamil host Kamal Haasan


Superstar Kamal Haasan has hosted all the 5 seasons of this region. The actor, who is well read, would share his knowledge over various domains like world affairs, latest technologies in the show. Ever since he emerged as a politician, he makes use of the Bigg Boss Tamil stage to convey his political views and commentaries. Once during the BB Tamil 2, Kamal’s anger was compared to Salman Khan. Just like the Hindi host, Kamal dropped his blazer on the floor while explaining his views to Aishwarya Dutta. Apart from the contestants, Kamal Haasan also interacts with the audience. He would recommend books written by various authors to the audience to encourage reading habits. (Pics: Instagram)

Bigg Boss Bengali hosts Mithun Chakraborty and Jeet


The Bengali version of Bigg Boss saw two seasons, after which the show gave the small screen a miss. The first season was hosted by Mahaguru aka Mithun Chakraborty in 2013. The season 2 was hosted by megastar Jeet in 2016. Veteran actor Mithun is one of the most loved and respected artists of this industry. Housemates in season 1 quickly opened up to host Mithun, whom they considered as a respected senior. Mithun was more of a senior or elder brother to the contestants. It helped the contestants open up. Jeet, as a host, was full of swag. Jeet had a different aura as a celebrity host. Industry reports suggest Mithun was more popular as a host compared to Jeet. As a host, Mithun used to intervene when a problem between the contestants would crop up. Season 2 of the Bengali reality show saw more fights and host Jeet had to intervene a lot. Jeet was demanded to be a stricter mode compared to Mithun. (Pics: Instagram)