Judged by chefs Ranveer Brar, Garima Arora and Vikas Khanna, the seventh season of MasterChef India found its winner in home cook Nayanjyoti Saikia. He won the hearts of the audience with his determination and delicious dishes. After having a get together with his fellow contestants in Mumbai, the home cook returned to his home town in Assam where he was warmly greeted by the crowd.
He took to his official social media handle to share a heartwarming video of how his admirers welcomed him at the airport with garlands and a stole. He got very emotional looking at the crowd gathered for him. It was a beautiful grand celebration complete with a traditional Bihu performance. Sharing the video on Instagram, Nayanjyoti wrote, “Homecoming… I'm so grateful and happy beyond words that all I can say is thank you. Thank you brother @thedarkmachine44 for the video.” ALSO READ: MasterChef India 7 WINNER Nayanjyoti Saikia Reveals His Future Plans; Here’s What He Plans To Do With The Prize Money
Take a look at the video:
Fans couldn’t stop heaping praises at the homecook. They took to the comment section of the post to shower him with love and congratulatory messages. One wrote, “From abba nahi manenge to pura desh ne manliya, nayanjyoti killed it.” Another wrote, “For the kind of nature you have that adds on to the gifted talent within you, you will keep winning more hearts not just from Assam but across the globe. Stay grounded and blessed like this forever.” ALSO READ: MasterChef India 7: Aruna Vijay On Facing Nasty Social Media Trolls: ‘I Would Cry To Sleep Which Affected My Performance’
For the unversed, the Assam resident took home Rs 25 lakhs as the prize money along with the coveted trophy of MasterChef India season 7 and the Golden Chef's Coat. He beat Santa Sarmah and Suvarna Bagul, who became the first and second runner-ups of the show.
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