Ranveer Brar

Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, Author, TV Show Judge, Food Columnist

Indian Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionCelebrity Chef, Restaurateur, Author, TV Show Judge, Food Columnist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/02/1978
Age48 years
BirthplaceLucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameRanveer Singh Brar

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolH. A. L. School, Lucknow
College/UniversityInstitute of Hotel Management, Lucknow; Culinary Institute of America (CIA), New York; Le Cordon Bleu, Paris
Educational QualificationDiploma in Hotel Management (culinary); Advanced culinary courses

Personal Life

ReligionSikhism
CasteJatt
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsPallavi (chef)
Marriage Date14/07/2013

Family

FatherIshwar Singh (worked at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)
MotherSurinder Kaur
SiblingsShalu
SpousePallavi
ChildrenIshaan Brar

Career

Awards & Honours
  • 2017: Indian of the Year Award for Chef and TV Host of the year
  • 2018: LFEGA 'Food Entertainer of the Year' Award
  • 2021: Outstanding Contribution towards the Food & Beverage Industry Award at the Food Connoisseurs India Awards
  • 2022: People's Choice Culinary Icons of the Year Award
  • 2022: Pinkvilla Style Icons Award for Super Stylish Chef
Notable Positions
  • Youngest executive chef at age 25 at a five-star hotel in India
  • Chef de partie at Taj Group of Hotels, New Delhi (1999)
  • Sous-chef at Taj Group of Hotels (2001)
  • Executive Chef at Radisson, Noida (2003)
  • Executive Chef at Claridges Hotel, Delhi (2005)
  • Executive Chef at Novotel, Mumbai (2012)
  • Restaurateur in Boston, Massachusetts and Goa, India
Restaurants Owned/Operated
  • Il Camino (Italian restaurant)
  • Morisco (international seafood restaurant, Goa)
  • Sevilla (Med-inspired restaurant, Claridges Hotel)
  • Senate (business lounge with exclusive restaurant, Claridges Hotel)
  • Jade (Chinese specialty restaurant, Claridges Hotel)
  • Pickwicks (24-hour eatery, Claridges Hotel)
  • Banq (Boston, Massachusetts)
  • English Vinglish (premium patisserie, Mumbai, opened 2016)
  • Kashkan (Indian restaurant, Dubai Festival City Mall, opened September 2023)
Television Shows
  • MasterChef India (judge, seasons 4, 6, and 7)
  • The Great Indian Rasoi (host, seasons 1 and 2, 2019-2020)
  • Health Bhi Taste Bhi (2019)
  • Northern Flavours – Meethi Masti (2020)
  • Food Tripping (co-host with Chef Gautam Mehrishi, 2022)
  • Thank God It's Fryday
  • Breakfast Xpress
  • Twitter video show (pioneered first ever Twitter video show covering destinations and cuisines)
Other Ventures
  • Artisan line of meal kits in association with Haute Chef (2015)
  • Culinary academy organizing cooking workshops
  • Mentor at 4 Indian universities including IIHM group of institutions
  • Food columnist and author

Favourites

ChefHeston Blumenthal
FoodKebabs, Biryani, Khichdi, Murgh Choley, Dahi Phulki, Dorra Kebab (signature dish)
Cooking Ingredient(s)Ghee, Coriander Leaves
Cuisine(s)Italian, Lucknowi, Mediterranean, International
Quote(s)
  • The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved -- loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves by Victor Hugo
  • The wise are wise only because they love. The fool are fools only because they think they can understand love by Paulo Coelho
SportCricket
Cricketer(s)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ranveer Brar is a prominent Indian chef, known for his roles as a restaurateur, author, and TV show judge.
2. He has judged on three seasons of MasterChef India, a popular cooking reality TV show.
3. During his childhood, Ranveer developed a love for communal cooking while visiting a gurdwara with his grandfather.
4. Assisting a priest in making sweet rice at the gurudwara sparked his interest in cooking.
5. Despite initial opposition, Ranveer pursued his passion for cooking from his teenage years.
6. At just 25, he became the youngest executive chef at a five-star hotel in India.
7. Ranveer has worked in renowned establishments like the Taj Group of Hotels, Radisson, and Claridges Hotel.
8. He is married to Pallavi and they have a son named Ishaan Brar, both also chefs.
9. Several awards and honors have recognized Ranveer's contributions to the culinary world.
10. Known for his expertise in Lucknowi and Italian cuisines, he has authored books and hosted cooking shows.
11. Ranveer mentors at universities, conducts workshops, and endorses various brands.
12. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time with his family and dogs.
13. At age 17, he ran away from home and learned to cook from Ustad Munir Ahmed, one of Lucknow's oldest kebab vendors.
14. His signature dish is Dorra Kebab, a skewered, well-spiced minced lamb kebab cocooned in silk thread and cooked over coals.
15. He has represented Indian food across the globe for over 20 years.
16. Ranveer has demonstrated innovative culinary techniques, including using watermelon as a substitute for tuna in sushi, sashimi, and tartare.
17. He grew up in Lucknow in a joint family with a huge farmhouse, where farm-to-table living was their way of life.
18. He has accumulated more than 4.5 million followers on Instagram.
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