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Exclusive: Father passed away at a young age, determination never left; Desire to do something different: masterchef contestant Archana’s tough journey
Samira Vishwas | February 5, 2026 12:24 PM CST

  • His father passed away when he was young, he did not give up his determination
  • Desire to do something different
  • The tough journey of masterchef contestant Archana

 

Archana Dhotre representing Mumbai in MasterChef India 9 was seen participating in the competition along with Rupali Vikas Jadhav. Coming from a modest family, the Archanas have been making cooking a profession for quite some time, providing tiffins and home-cooked meals. And now they have created a new identity in this field. Sharing his special recipes on social media, he has made himself known in everyone’s home. Archana has also participated in MasterChef with the aim of not only showcasing her culinary skills but also giving her family a new direction in life. Now Archana Dhotre talks about her tough journey in a conversation with Navrastra, in which she is seen getting emotional.

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Archana Dhotre’s father passed away when she was young, she never even saw her father’s face. He maintained his tenacity and hard-working nature even when the situation at home was tough, and he won the vote over this situation. In an interview with Navrastra, she said about her father, ‘I never saw my father, my elder sister was also young and we were five siblings in the house. My father passed away when I was two and a half years old. And mother took care of us, raised us siblings.’

 

Also, Archana Dhotre shares her culinary skills with people through this social media, which also keeps her passion alive. And people also responded a lot to them. Feeling emotional about it all, she said, ‘I always had a question in my mind, people are moving forward so why not me? I used to tell and explain to myself what I could do new, I would absorb that determination. And I thought that I should do something with cooking great food, now with the social media craze, I started my own YouTube channel where I can make different recipes and reach out to people.’

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Before participating in Masterchef, Archana Dhotre expressed her wish that she wants to enter masterchef one day. Talking about this, she said, ‘When my YouTube videos were getting good response from people, I used to express my wish to my daughter that one day I will be in MasterChef, my daughter is so young but I have no one to talk to, so I used to talk to her and keep telling her. And one day this moment came and my life changed.’

Talking about Archana Dhotre’s work, she is a housewife, she loves to cook. He has also worked as a chef in the homes of many big celebrities. His life has changed a lot after participating in MasterChef, and he also has millions of fans on social media.

 

 

 

 


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