Social media is buzzing with claims that the dessert Gaurav presented closely resembles a creation by Swiss chef Dives Josh, originally shared on his Instagram page. Adding to the controversy, the original chef reposted the Celebrity MasterChef promo, indirectly calling out both the makers and Gaurav for using his idea without credit.
He captioned the video as, "Well done, so creative..." with a teasing emoji. He has reported the video of his recipe on his Insta story and wrote, "the original".
In the promo, Gaurav Khanna presents his beautifully crafted dessert in a wine glass, pouring syrup over it as it elegantly drips from the cream. The presentation of the dessert leaves judges Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar impressed.
Ranveer Brar is left spellbound by the visuals and he says, “Yeh dessert zinda hai, drop by drop,” admitting that he is at a loss for words. Vikas Khanna, equally astonished, shares his thoughts: “There are times when I feel like I’ve seen everything and it’s just a repeat. But this… this is something new. Yeh nahi expect kiya tha.” Ranveer, clearly impressed, playfully adds, “Ek hi dil hai dost, kitni baar jeetoge?”
Vikas Khanna was also moved by the look of the dessert and even before taking a bite, Vikas drops his spoon in admiration. Ranveer also gives a spoon tap appreciating Gaurav's dish. Reacting to the same, Rajiv runs away while saying, 'Main toh jaa raha hoon'. Farah Khan also exclaimed in the promo that it has happened for the first time when the chefs have given spoon tap and spoon drop even before tasting a dish.
The makers and the actor are facing criticism for allegedly lifting someone's idea.
Take a look:
spoon drop without tasting is a bit overdo 💀 i mean stealing someone’s idea & getting appreciated for creativity is just beyond me.
— Aaru🐈⬛ (@Aa_Ailurophile) April 3, 2025
hadn’t been any other contestant,this loser would’ve questioned vikas on the spoon drop,thereby exhibiting his insecurity. #CelebrityMasterChef pic.twitter.com/adGQ8dZgZv
Stealing ideas and calling it ‘original’ the audacity #GauravKhanna has. Real creativity is giving credit, not taking it. @SonyTV @EndemolShineIND @SonyLIV #CelebrityMasterChef pic.twitter.com/JvdtZuG8rP
— ༂ αҡҡµ ༂ (@HeartLess__AKKI) April 3, 2025
To those defending GK by saying he just recreated it—well there you go, the original creator is NOT okay with it.
— 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑎 (@blissfulspot) April 3, 2025
And rightfully so. The dessert has won everyone over, but the credit isn’t going to the person who actually made it! VERY DISRESPECTFUL TBH!#CelebrityMasterChef https://t.co/KaLIbcUxL6
It's so embarrassing! You're committing plagiarism and have completely tarnished the reputation of the channel, the judges, and even India. You recreated an international chef's dish without asking for his permission, and now he's calling out Indians for it #CelebrityMasterChef pic.twitter.com/Rl7EVAxKrl
— 𝑺𝒉𝒘𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒂✮⋆˙ (@shwetahunyar) April 3, 2025
However, as soon as the post gained traction online, Gaurav’s fans quickly came to his support, claiming that while he may have drawn inspiration from the original, he created a distinctly different dessert of his own.
Take a look:
#CelebrityMasterChef
— Resh (@AKnGK_fan) April 4, 2025
So who inspired whom.
Itna hungama by Teju and Nikki k fans and on top behti ganga mein
Haath dhona dives_josh
Episode not out but hai because #GauravKhanna is rumored winner let me bash him left right and centre. pic.twitter.com/A4VsMrM9wR
Calling out #GauravKhanna for apparent inspired dish is uncalled for. Nikki’s zoodles, thecha paneer, naan bombs are all inspired dishes. Every contestant has taken inspiration, EVERYONE. So the argument is a wasted unnecessary conversation.#CelebrityMasterChef
— Nav🤍 (@keepingupwnav) April 3, 2025
Gaurav copied his dish 🧐
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