'MasterChef 2 has helped me reclaim my life:Shipra

'MasterChef' winner Shipra Khanna says the reality show has made her parents proud

Amul MasterChef India 2" saw Shimla's single mom Shipra Khanna walk away with the trophy, a cash prize of '1 crore and a cookery show on Star Plus. She floored her three chef-mentors - Vikas Khanna, Ajay Chopra and Kunal Kapoor.

After her separation from her husband and in the struggle to get custody of her kids, Shipra and her family went through a difficult time. The title has given her a new lease of life and done her parents proud. She survived challenges put forth by some of the world's best chefs, such as Jehangir Mehta, one of the best pastry chefs in New York, celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor and cook, gourmet specialist, food critic and food writer Karen Anand. The final challenge was by Akshay Kumar.

Shipra says, "No words can express how ecstatic I am. "MasterChef" has helped me reclaim my life. It was at times shocking to see so many good cooks exit the competition." She wishes to donate a part of her wins to a charity and then spend the rest on brushing up her culinary skills.

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