Veteran Actress Usha Nadkarni Slams Nikki Tamboli, Praises Co-Stars on Celebrity MasterChef

Veteran Marathi actress Usha Nadkarni, who recently appeared on the reality show Celebrity MasterChef, has opened up about her experience on the program. In a podcast interview, Nadkarni spoke fondly of her bond with several of her co-contestants, including Faisu and Rajiv Adatia, whom she described as "very nice."

However, Nadkarni also expressed frustration with fellow contestant Archana Gautam, saying she would "say anything, laugh annoyingly, and would fall on the floor, which made me furious." Nadkarni explained that while she and Gautam are now friends and live near each other, she disliked Gautam's behavior on the show, which she felt was excessive.

The veteran actress also took aim at Nikki Tamboli, another Celebrity MasterChef contestant. Nadkarni made a face when asked about Tamboli, saying, "She is a huge star, according to her; in her eyes, we are nobody, so let's not talk about her. I don't talk too much to big people, because they don't talk, and she never mixed around."

Despite the occasional tensions, Nadkarni seems to have generally enjoyed her time on Celebrity MasterChef, recounting how she was initially approached by the show's producers and agreed to participate. Her candid reflections on her co-stars provide a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the popular cooking competition.