Celebrity MasterChef: Nikki Tamboli gets emotional as she celebrates Holi with her father 3 years after brother's death; 'A part of me...'

Celebrity MasterChef contestant Nikki Tamboli had an emotional moment with her father as they celebrated Holi together. Nikki stopped celebrating the festival after her brother passed away.

For Nikki Tamboli, it was quite a special and emotional moment on Celebrity MasterChef. Nikki's father, who has not been talking to her for a long time, finally embraced her on the show. It was quite an emotional reunion and Nikki couldn't control her tears. The father-daughter duo also played Holi together, a festival of colours. It was a big deal for them as Nikki had stopped playing Holi for quite some time due to a tragic reason.

In the past, Nikki Tamboli opened up about losing her elder brother three years ago. Since then, the Celebrity MasterChef contestant has stopped playing Holi. However, the recent episode was very special and in an interview, she opened up about the big moment she shared with her father and how much she misses her brother. Nikki told Pinkvilla, "For the past three years, I haven't played Holi the way I used to after my brother's passing. The festival just hasn't felt the same without him."

The Celebrity MasterChef contestant added, "But during Celebrity MasterChef, something changed. My father and I played Holi together for the first time since my brother's demise. It was an emotional moment—there were tears in my eyes, yet a part of me felt connected to the festival again. Even now, I don't let anyone put colours on me, but Holi will always be close to my heart."

In the same interview, she opened up about how Holi festival was celebrated in her family. Nikki shared, "Holi celebrations in my childhood were never complete without homemade snacks. After playing with colors, my entire family would come together to make vada pav, thandai, and a variety of festive treats."