Sanjay Thumma

Chef

Indian Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Quick Info

ProfessionChef
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/04/1970
Age55 years
BirthplaceHyderabad, Telangana, India

Latest News about Sanjay Thumma

13/11/2025

Sanjay Thumma, known as Vah Chef and a judge on MasterChef Telugu, was announced as the brand ambassador for Sree Sai Roller Flour Mill Pvt Ltd (Minar). He discussed his new collaboration and reflected on his journey in promoting Telugu cuisine globally. The partnership highlights his role in taking regional Indian food to international audiences.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameSanjay Thumma
NicknameVah-Chef
Zodiac sign/Sun signTaurus
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesTravelling

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 7”
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurements
Chest40 Inches
Waist36 Inches
Biceps12 Inches

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeInstitute of Hotel Management, Hyderabad
Educational QualificationDiploma in Hotel Management

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseRagini Thumma
Children1

Family

SpouseRagini Thumma
Children1

Career

AboutSanjay Thumma is an Indian chef and founder of the cooking website, vahrehvah.com.
Achievements
  • Became popular for his YouTube channel, which he started in 2007, with over 100 million views.
  • Used to live in various countries like mainland Europe, Australia, and North America.
  • Won the prestigious Gold Medal in All-India competition for culinary arts for his Recipes.
  • Worked as a chef in 7 Star Hotel Restaurants serving Heads of Nations at Delhi.
  • Opened his first restaurant, Sizzle India, in Chicago, Illinois, USA in 1998, and expanded to three more over the next seven years before selling them.
  • Judged the first season of MasterChef India – Telugu.
  • Started his YouTube channel VahChef in 2007, which has garnered over 750 million views.
  • Performed prominent cooking programmes for various International and National TV channels.
  • Judged the cooking competition show Vantintillo Wonders with Tollywood celebrities.

Favourites

Favourite CuisineIndian Cuisine

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sanjay Thumma's smoking habits is unknown.
2. Sanjay Thumma's alcohol consumption is also unknown.
3. Started cooking at age 7 when his mother was hospitalized for three months, beginning with dosa and scrambled eggs.
4. Licensed to fly solo.
5. Created his own Digital Video Studio.
6. A computer techie by background.
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