GECs
Life OK gets a content head in Aniruddh Pathak
MUMBAI: Even as the folks at Star India’s second GEC Life OK were popping the champagne on the occasion of its second anniversary, it announced that it had promoted Aniruddh Pathak to the position of content head. Pathak is the man behind the channel’s successful properties like Mahadev and now soon-to-be-launched fantasy series Hatim.
So what will be his new responsibility as the content head? Answers Pathak: “There will be two major responsibilities. One is to develop new content and second how to make the content which is on-air more engaging and contemporary for the audiences.”
He further goes on to say that: “If we talk about Mahadev, for the first three months the show was going haywire, but after three months we changed some plots and storyline and now it is the face of the channel.”
Pathak, a creative professional who has been writing TV for more than 10 years. At Zee, he started in 2000, with shows like Piya Ka Ghar and later Kasamh Se. In 2007 he became the associate creative head at Star India, launching 10 shows including Bidaai and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
GECs
Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe win Masterchef India season finale
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor joins judges for emotional MasterChef finale
MUMBAI: The latest season of MasterChef India concluded on a high note, with brothers Vikram Gandhe and Ajinkya Gandhe crowned winners in the grand finale aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
The duo from Nagpur lifted the coveted trophy and donned the show’s signature golden apron after a season that celebrated India’s diverse culinary traditions under the theme “Pride of India”.
This edition of the popular cooking reality show introduced a new jodi format, with 50 pairs from across the country competing in the Masterchef kitchen. Contestants brought personal stories, regional flavours and family bonds to the competition.
The grand finale featured the final three pairs: Vikram and Ajinkya Gandhe (brothers), Saisree and Chanda (mother and daughter), and Anju and Manju (sisters).
The finale was attended by celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who joined the show’s judging panel comprising Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar and Kunal Kapur.
Kapoor said the show has long served as a platform to celebrate India’s rich culinary heritage and provide passionate home cooks with a national stage. He noted that the current season reflected a confident India that takes pride in its roots while embracing new culinary ideas.
Judge Vikas Khanna said the contestants’ journeys and the memories created during the season would remain with the team long after the show’s conclusion. Ranveer Brar described the show as a family that continues to grow with every season, while Kunal Kapur praised the contestants’ creativity and determination.
With the finale now concluded, the latest season of MasterChef India once again highlighted how food can reflect identity, heritage and storytelling, inspiring home cooks across the country to pursue their culinary ambitions.
