Usha Nadkarni CONFIRMS Dipika Kakkar’s exit from Celebrity Master Chef: ‘She has some problem with..’

India Forums has exclusively reported that Dipika Kakar has decided to leave Sony TV's Celebrity MasterChef due to health issues. While neither the actress nor the channel has officially confirmed this, veteran actress Usha Nadkarni, who is also a contestant on the show, recently confirmed Dipika's exit in an interview.

Usha shared that Dipika has been struggling with a hand problem, which made cooking difficult for her. She revealed, "Dipika's health is not good. She has some problem with her hand, so she can't cook properly. That's why she left."

She further mentioned that Dipika had visited a doctor and initially felt better. However, when the pain returned, she decided to step away from the competition. Usha also added that the contestants have bonded like a family and will miss Dipika on the show.

Dipika's husband, Shoaib Ibrahim, had previously spoken about her health in his vlog. He revealed that she had been suffering from severe arm pain, which was due to an old injury. Doctors advised her to rest and avoid excessive movement. In the video, Dipika was seen wearing a sling, and though she wanted to continue shooting, it was clear that her health needed priority.

The current season of Celebrity MasterChef features a star-studded lineup, including Gaurav Khanna, Tejasswi Prakash, Archana Gautam, Usha Nadkarni, Rajiv Adatia, Nikki Tamboli, Kabita Singh, Faisal Shaikh (Mr. Faisu), and Ayesha Jhulka. The show is hosted by Farah Khan, with Chef Ranveer Brar and Chef Vikas Khanna as judges.

Fans will surely miss Dipika's presence, but they will continue to follow their favorite contestants as the competition heats up in the upcoming episodes.