Indian-origin contestant Justin Narayan wins MasterChef Australia 13, takes home USD 250,000

MasterChef Australia 2021: Indian-origin contestant Justin Narayan has won the season 13 of MasterChef Australia. He beat three other contestants on the season's grand finale.

Published on: Jul 14, 2021, 07:46:11 IST

By Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

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Indian-origin contestant Justin Narayan has won the season 13 of MasterChef Australia. The trophy found its way to Justin after beating three other contestants on the show during the grand finale. One of the three contestants had a Bangladesh connection.

Indian-origin contestant Justin Narayan wins MasterChef Australia season 13 (Instagram/@justinnarayan)

Justin becomes the second Indian-origin person on the show to take home the MasterChef trophy with this win. Before Justin, it was prison guard Sashi Cheliah who had won the title in 2018.

Taking to his Instagram account, Justin shared pictures from the finale and wrote, "Find people that believe in you. Back yourself. Go hard and hopefully you'll surprise yourself! Whoever's reading this I love you."

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The official Instagram page of Masterchef Australia also shared a video of Narayan after the win. They captioned it, "We think it's safe to say @justinnarayan's mind is blown right now."

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In the video, Narayan says that it was a surreal feeling to win, and he is still processing it. He added that he is ready to party with his friends and described MasterChef as '100 per cent one of the best experiences I've ever had in my life.'

Narayan also won prize money of USD 250,000 ( ₹1.86 crore approximately) along with the MasterChef trophy. The other finalists on the show were Kishwar Chowdhury, who stood as the second runner-up, and Pete Campbell, the first runner-up.

Justin Narayan is a 27-year-old from Perth, Western Australia. Previously, MasterChef Australia's Instagram had posted a video that talked about his journey. He had said that he loves cooking different cuisines and experimenting with dishes.

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The clip also revealed that Narayan's cooking takes inspiration from his Fijian and Indian heritage. Moreover, while on the show, Narayan impressed the judges with many Indian dishes like Chicken Curry, pickle salad, Indian Chicken Tacos, Charcoal Chicken with Toum, and Flatbread.

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Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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