“Women look fabulous in traditional attire. I have always liked women dressed in Indian clothes and with a ghunghat,” said Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who is hosting and co-judging the cookery show MasterChef India on Star Plus.

The actor, according to Times of India, is particularly impressed with Zebi, a quiet, young contestant from Lucknow who is always clad in salwar-kameez with a dupatta on her head even while shooting.

“Zebi has the grace that every Indian woman should have,” said Akshay.