Celebrity MasterChef Tamil was announced by the makers on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with Samantha Ruth Prabhu set to headline the celebrated culinary format for Tamil audiences. It will stream on Sony VIZHA and Sony LIV. The show brings together the irresistible worlds of celebrity, food and competition. It will see some of Tamil entertainment’s most recognisable faces step into the kitchen, as they face demanding culinary challenges, unexpected twists and the pressure of making dishes that win both the challenge and the audience.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu to headline Celebrity MasterChef Tamil

Produced by Banijay Asia, Celebrity MasterChef Tamil brings the global legacy of the MasterChef format to the Tamil audience with an experience that is unmistakably Tamil, with local flavours, familiar personalities, and the unique chemistry of Tamil celebrity culture at its heart.