Sanjeev Kapoor
Indian celebrity chef, TV host, cookbook author, and entrepreneur.
Sanjeev Kapoor, born on 10 April 1964, is a well-known Indian chef, TV host, cookbook writer, and business owner. He entered the hospitality field in 1984 after earning a Diploma in Hotel Management from the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition in Pusa, New Delhi. Having worked at various hotels across India and New Zealand, he was appointed the youngest Executive Chef of Mumbai’s Centaur Hotel in 1992. He has received the Best Executive Chef of India Award from H & FS and the Mercury Gold Award in Geneva from the Indian Federation of Culinary Associations. Kapoor also serves on the International Culinary Panel of Singapore Airlines. He is married to Alyona Kapoor, who is involved in their company Turmeric Vision Pvt. Ltd.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 10 April 1964
- Birthplace
- Ambala, Haryana, India
- Occupation
- Chef
- television presenter
- entrepreneur
- Spouse
- Alyona Kapoor
- Style
- Indian cuisine
- Education
- Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition
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Background
Kapoor's career took off after he worked in hotels across India and New Zealand, leading to his role as the youngest Executive Chef of Centaur Hotel in Mumbai in 1992. His achievements include the Best Executive Chef of India Award by H & FS and the Mercury Gold Award at Geneva, Switzerland by Indian Federation of Culinary Associations. He also serves on the International Culinary Panel of Singapore Airlines. In 2017, he achieved a Guinness World Record by cooking 918 kg khichdi live at World Food India 2017 in New Delhi.
He has been a panel judge for Master Chef India Season 3 and 4. His cookbooks include 'The Yellow Chilli Cookbook', 'Mastering the Art of Indian Cooking', 'How to Cook Indian', 'Royal Indian Recipes', 'Khana Khazana: Celebration of Indian Cookery', and 'No Oil Vegetarian Recipes'. He is married to Alyona Kapoor, who is part of his business, Turmeric Vision Pvt. Ltd. (TVPL).
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