Mumbai: Have you ever wondered what foods your favourite Bollywood celebrities indulge in? Do they venture out in the hunt of the perfect guilty pleasure or do they turn to their own kitchens for the ultimate comfort food? Now Farah Ki Daawat will reveal all. A first-of-its-kind television offering which will highlight the food memories and anecdotes of revered celebrities from different walks of life. After having successfully taken the nation by storm as a Choreographer, Director, Actor, reality show Judge and a TV host, film industry’s ultimate foodie Farah Khan will take over the mantle of a celebrity chef to showcase nuances of her personality which have never been seen before. Featuring celebrities like Abhishek Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan, Yuvraj Singh, Kapil Sharma, Malaika Arora Khan, Sania Mirza and Karan Johar among others Farah Ki Daawat will feature celebrities as they bare their souls and share stories from their kitchens.
Cooking-based chat show which delves into multiple elements of the lives of celebrities encompassing their food journeys, quirks, secrets and guilty food pleasures. It will provide an exclusive glimpse into some celebrity kitchen to pull out a recipe which brings comfort to our favourite stars from their hectic schedules. While Farah Khan and the celebrity relive some special memories, each episode will also feature guests who will play multiple roles including those of a souls-chefs and challengers to raise the entertainment quotient. Be it a dough-kneading competition or being tied to each other to create a special food item, every guest will create some exciting moments that promise to bring smiles on viewers’ faces. Some of the guests who will feature on the show include television actors Sargun Mehta, Gautam Gulati, Sarita Joshi, Sana Khan, Pritam Singh, Rahul Mahajan, Karishma Tanna and Rashami Desai among others.
A lesser known fact…
Farah Khan first stepped into the kitchen at the age of 17 years and there has been no turning back ever since. Be it her signature Yakhani Pulao, her children’s favourite dishes Roast Chicken and Lemon Pie, or some scrumptious dishes like Tandoori Chicken and Rajma-Chawal from some of Bollywood’s more revered kitchens that are industry-favourites, Farah Khan will provide viewers with some never-heard-before gossip pertaining to it all along with their recipes!
Farah says…
Speaking about her new stint on television, Farah Khan said, “I love cooking because it is quite calming and therapeutic. And by virtue of being a complete foodie, I also love feeding the people around me. But, as they say, a lot can happen over food. Through Farah Ki Daawat, I hope to bring out the different traits of celebrities which viewers have only wondered about. Be it about the food that is cooked in their kitchens, or their own secret recipes about their favourite dishes, Farah Ki Daawat will be all about good food and unadulterated entertainment!”
Here’s are Secrets direct from Farah’s Kitchen…
- Abhishek Bachchan is a great cook. He made his signature dish, ‘Dahi Chicken’ for Farah Khan.
- Alia Bhatt does not know how to cook at all. Farah Khan taught her how to prepare Alia’s favourite dish, ‘Vegetable Thai Curry’.
- Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh confess that they are terrible cooks. Farah Khan prepared her signature dish ‘Yakhani Pulao’ for them.
- Boman Irani and Sonu Sood followed their wives’ instructions and prepared traditional Parsi delicacy ‘Dhansak’ and ‘Blueberry Cheesecake’ for Farah Khan.
- Malaika Arora Khan loves to cook because she feels home-cooked meals are more nutritious than junk food. She made ‘Honey Glazed Chicken Legs’ for Farah Khan.
The show will also feature a quick five question quiz which will help you understand with which celebrity you share what eating habit. It’s not easier than ever for you to know if Shah Rukh Khan relishes Gulab Jamuns as much as you do and if Alia loves fish or not. Along with amazing recipes, Farah Khan will also share her tried and tested tips through Facebook aptly called ‘Farah Ke Gharelu Nuskhe’.
Stay tuned as celebrities talk about their food stories and spill the beans on family recipes.
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