The third season of MasterChef India[1] (promotional name: MasterChef India: Kitchen Ke Superstar) premiered on 11 March 2013 on STAR Plus channel. Chef Vikas Khanna and Chef Kunal Kapur returned as judges after season 2; however Chef Sanjeev Kapoor replaced Chef Ajay Chopra. The show ended on 14 June 2013 and was replaced by Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi...Meri Bhabhi. Ripudaman Handa was declared the winner of this season