MasterChef India 9 Top 12 Contestants Name: Who Will Get ELIMINATED In First Eviction?

MasterChef India 9 top 12 contestants: MasterChef India 9 has returned with a bang, bringing a fresh season built around pairs cooking together. The show beams on Sony Entertainment Television, with home cooks from across India preparing to present regional flavours, personal stories, and emotional journeys under pressure.

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Audiences can watch MasterChef India Season 9 from Monday to Friday at 9:00 PM on television or stream the episodes on SonyLIV at the same time.

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The ninth season of MasterChef India puts the spotlight on the theme "Pride of India", linking food with family memories and cultural identity. Instead of solo home cooks, the kitchen welcomes duos connected by close relationships, turning teamwork and understanding into key parts of every challenge.

Pairs in MasterChef India 9 include mother and daughter teams, siblings, father and child combinations, and other relatives. Their coordination, clear communication, and trust must match technical cooking skills. Taste, creativity, and presentation still matter, but emotional bonds also influence how dishes come together on the plate.

MasterChef India 9 judges, first ELIMINATION

A major attraction for MasterChef India Season 9 is the return of the judging trio. Chefs Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar, and Kunal Kapur are back as they are once again donning the judges' hat.

The tasks in MasterChef India 9 are planned to test every duo through a range of formats. Mystery box rounds demand creativity under surprise conditions, while elimination cook-offs and pressure tests push timing and technique. Large team challenges mirror service environments and require strong planning from both partners.

A reliable industry source exclusively told Filmibeat, "MasterChef India season 9 will witness the first elimination in the third week. The contestants will have to battle it out to determine who races ahead in the next stage of the game."

MasterChef India 9 contestants list: Top 12 Are

Among the confirmed contestants of MasterChef India Season 9 are Parvati Soni and Himang Soni, a mother-son duo from Bikaner in Rajasthan. The pair hopes to impress the judges with their cooking, while also representing their region and personal journey through food on the national platform.

The top 12 pairs for MasterChef India 9 were confirmed on 9 January 2026.

The list features brothers Ajinkya and Vikram Gandhe from Nagpur, and sisters Simran and Himanshi Vohra from Mathura. Mother-child duos also stand out, including Chandana and Sai Sri Rachakonda from Hyderabad, and Parvati and Himang Soni from Bikaner in Rajasthan.

Other MasterChef India 9 contestants include sisters-in-law from Mumbai, and in-law pairs from Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Father-daughter teams also feature, such as Venu and Avani Sharma from Kasaragod, and Vishnu and Harshini Purohit from Jhansi, adding more generational depth to the competition.

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