Akshay to host cookery show

Mumbai, June 13: After his breath taking stunts in ‘Khatron Ki Khiladi’, Akshay Kumar is all set to display his culinary skills in a cookery show called ‘Master Chef India’ on the Star Plus..

The show will go on air later this year on Star Plus, Star India CEO Uday Shankar told while unveiling a red star which is the new look of the channel.

He denied that the show has been planned to counter ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ season three on Colors which will be hosted by actress Priyanka Chopra.

“Our objective is to put together an entertaining show and the effort is to be one stop shop for all creative urges.We don’t believe in countering individuals no matter how big they are,” he said.

—Agencies