Pankaj Bhadouria (Indian Chef) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Chef
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	14/07/1971
Age	55 years
Birthplace	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Famous For	Winning the cooking show MasterChef India Season 1 in 2010

Physical Stats & More

Height	172 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

Education	Master's Degree In English Literature Bachelor's degree in English

Personal Life

School	Kendriya Vidyalaya, New Delhi
College/University	Lucknow University
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Travelling Dancing

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	25/04/1995

Family

Spouse

Charu Samarth

Parents

Father	Vinod Khanna
Mother	Priya Khanna

Children

Siddhant Bhadouria
Sonalika Bhadouria (Social media influencer)

Siblings

Name

Career

Debut	MasterChef India Season 1 on Star Plus (2010)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	Delivered a lecture on Indian cuisines at the Cambridge University. First MasterChef Winner to have an official MasterChef Cookbook. Won Outlook Social Media Kitchen Queen of the Year Award by Outlook Magazine in 2016. Won Chef of the Year Award by Right Choice Award in 2016. Honoured by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind as ‘First Ladies’ in 2018. Won Impact 2021 prize by Dainik Jagran in 2021. Won Mission Shakti Award by UP Government and Femina in 2021. Ambassador for the promotion of Olive Oil in India for Olive Oil Revolution campaign by the Spanish government.

Debut

MasterChef India Season 1 on Star Plus (2010)

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Delivered a lecture on Indian cuisines at the Cambridge University.
First MasterChef Winner to have an official MasterChef Cookbook.
Won Outlook Social Media Kitchen Queen of the Year Award by Outlook Magazine in 2016.
Won Chef of the Year Award by Right Choice Award in 2016.
Honoured by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind as ‘First Ladies’ in 2018.
Won Impact 2021 prize by Dainik Jagran in 2021.
Won Mission Shakti Award by UP Government and Femina in 2021.
Ambassador for the promotion of Olive Oil in India for Olive Oil Revolution campaign by the Spanish government.

Favourites

Food

Khichdi

Film

Bollywood	Jab We Met (2007) Devdas (2002) Barfi (2012) Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Hollywood	Love Story (1970)

Song

Firework by Katy Perry

Holiday destination

New York

Book

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Style Quotient

Car Collection	Volvo S90 BMW Ferrari

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/masterchefpankajbhadouria/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/pbhadouria/
Twitter	https://twitter.com/BhadouriaPankaj

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pankaj Bhadouria emerged as the winner of the Indian cooking competition MasterChef India on StarPlus in 2010.
2. To pursue her culinary dreams, Pankaj made the decision to resign from her teaching profession and enroll in MasterChef India.
3. In addition to her MasterChef victory, she has gained fame as a TV show host and author of various popular cookbooks.
4. Setting up her own culinary academy in Lucknow in 2012 marked another significant milestone in Pankaj's career.
5. Known for her innovation, Pankaj introduced New Delhi's largest sandwich creation in 2012.
6. Dedicated to giving back, she contributes to society by mentoring children in skill development programs.
7. Pankaj is the proud owner of two well-loved cafes in Lucknow: Tramp Tree Cafe and Cafe by Default.

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