Isha Malviya Admits Cooking Fear on Laughter Chefs: “I Can’t Even Boil Water”

After bringing her 'Ek Number' energy to the initial episodes, Isha Malviya has emerged as one of Team Chhuri’s most charming showstopper on COLORS’ ‘Laughter Chefs Unlimited Entertainment S3’. While the kitchen thrives on chaos with partners plotting mid-task pranks, ingredients vanishing right when things get serious, and last-second rescues becoming a routine, Isha has carved out a space that feels undeniably hers. Whether she’s matching Elvish Yadav’s cooking game or grounding the team with her intuitive reactions, Isha’s natural ease in the middle of LC’s signature mayhem has already made her an instant favourite.

1. This season comes with the full Kaanta–Chhuri takkar, and it’s your first time stepping into the Laughter Chefs kitchen. How has it been so far?

A. Walking into this kitchen felt like being dropped into the middle of a very lively group project where everyone already knows the shortcuts. The minute action is called, you can see both teams switch focus. Team Kaanta tries to pick up speed, Team Chhuri tries to stay one step ahead, and in between all this, someone is already planning how to distract the other side. I didn’t expect the competition to be so heated and fierce; one has to keep an eye on one’s dish and on what the opposite counter is up to. What I enjoy is that there’s always some banter, some challenge, some moment that makes you forget you’re new to this. I feel very welcomed and included.

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2. You are paired with Elvish this season, and he is last year’s winner. How is that partnership going and does it ever make you feel a little extra pressure in the kitchen?

A. Cooking with Elvish is honestly this strange blend of comfort and chaos. He walks into the kitchen with this quiet confidence, like he already has the whole dish visualised in his head. I, on the other hand, walk in trying to decode what the plan actually is. I won’t pretend there isn’t pressure. He’s a former winner - people expect things from him, and somewhere you don’t want to be the reason the momentum breaks. But Elvish has never made me feel like I’m catching up to him. He’s patient in a way most people don’t get to see.  Over time, we’ve found this rhythm where he kind of leads the dish, and I support the flow instead of tripping it. Our partnership shows in the outcome of each cooking battle

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3. You, Abhishek and Samarth are sharing the same kitchen this season despite everything that has happened earlier. How is the vibe now when all of you are working together?

A. Honestly, it’s absolutely normal now. I’m not someone who avoids situations, and moving on professionally was something that had already begun for me when I did Pati Patni Aur Panga with Abhishek. So, by the time Laughter Chefs came around, it wasn’t something new or uncomfortable for any of us. At the end of the day, we’re artists - whatever feelings existed earlier, you learn to put them behind you and focus on the work. My responsibility to entertain people is far bigger than anything that's happened in my past. I knew the three of us would be sharing the same space, and I was completely okay with that. And once you actually step into this kitchen, there’s no time to dwell on anything outside the moment. The pace and the energy don’t allow it. You find yourself helping one another, laughing at small things, and just doing what needs to be done. Maybe that’s why the show has climbed to No.1 non-fiction show right now, because even in the chaos, all we care about is giving our best.

4. Where do you stand with cooking right now? Still confused, or are you finding your own rhythm in the kitchen?

A. If I’m being honest, I’m still very much figuring things out as I go. My contribution to the kitchen was making tea and even that had people at home saying it’s better if I don’t make it, so stepping into a full cooking setup felt like entering another world. My biggest fear is that the world will find out I can’t even boil water. I think in the LC kitchen, everything moves so quickly that you don’t get time to overthink; you just pick up a knife and hope you’re holding it the right way. Some days I surprise myself by chopping properly, and some days I look at the stove like it’s challenging me back. But what I enjoy is that no one expects perfection. I’m still not claiming I’ve found my rhythm, but I’ve definitely stopped panicking every time a new cooking challenge is announced.

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5. What can fans expect from you in the coming episodes, and anything you want to tell them as they watch you this season?

A. You’ll definitely see me trying more things and taking on a bit more responsibility because now I’m slightly more comfortable with the pace of this kitchen. I won’t promise perfect dishes, but I can promise honest reactions, improvements and a lot of fun moments that even I don’t see coming. This show has a way of bringing out your real personality, whether you’re confident or confused, and I think viewers will get to see that side of me even more clearly in the next episodes. And to everyone watching, all I want to say is thank you for being so kind and patient with me. I hope you keep laughing with us, keep cheering for us, and enjoy your weekends while we try to serve you the best dinnertainment we can.

6. The Laughter Chefs kitchen is full of big personalities and bigger reactions. How has it been bonding with this entire group?

A. It’s been surprisingly easy to blend in because everyone here carries a different kind of charm. Some people take charge, some get dramatic in the funniest way, some stay calm no matter what’s happening around them, and together it creates a space where you automatically find your spot. I felt welcomed from the first day, whether it was someone cracking a joke to make me feel lighter or someone guiding me when I was clearly lost. Being around people like Krushna, Karan, Bharti ji and the others has been a learning experience in its own way; you pick up things just by watching how they hold the room, how they react under pressure or how they turn an ordinary moment into something people remember.

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7. If you had to describe your Laughter Chefs journey in one line, what would it be?

A. This show is an addictive stressbuster for me.

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