Sanjeev Kapoor is an Indian celebrity chef, entrepreneur writer and television personality. Kapoor stars in the TV show Khana Khazana, which is the longest running show of its kind in Asia; it broadcasts in 120 countries and in 2010 had more than 500 million viewers.He also launched his own Food Food channel, in January 2011.Discovery Communications through its Indian organization, has acquired a majority stake in Kapoor’s channel.He was also a contestant on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
Kapoor was born in Ambala, Haryana (erstwhile Punjab) and spent most of his childhood in New Delhi. He started in the hospitality industry in 1984 with a Diploma in Hotel Management from the Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) Pusa, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition, New Delhi.He was diagnosed with diabetes in his late 40s.
Kapoor is married to Alyona Kapoor, who is also a part of his joint venture, Turmeric Vision Pvt. Ltd. (TVPL).
After working in many hotels, he became the Executive Chef of the Centaur Hotel in Mumbai. He is also the recipient of the Best Executive Chef of India Award by H & FS and the Mercury Gold Award at Geneva, Switzerland by Indian Federation of Culinary Associations. Singapore Airlines recruited him as one of the members of its International Culinary Panel. He is also the brand ambassador for Sweekar Advanced, a sunflower oil brand in India.He is the most celebrated face of Indian Cuisine. He is a chef, a host, an author of cookbooks and a restaurant consultant.
Since 2011, Kapoor has also been the brand ambassador of Sleek Kitchens, a modular kitchen brand in India.
In 2018, Kapoor was flown down to Abu Dhabi to prepare a vegetarian meal for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kapoor has been approached by the Indian Railways for the preparation of the menu of food items served on trains.
Kapoor has been awarded by Padma Shri (2017) – fourth highest Indian national honor.
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