Venkatesh Bhat

Chef, Entrepreneur

Indian Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Quick Info

ProfessionChef, Entrepreneur
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/09/1980
Age45 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSir M Venkatasubba Rao Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College/University
  • Asan Memorial, Chennai
  • Cornell University, New York
  • Nanyang Technology University, Singapore
Courses
  • Catering
  • Graduation
  • Post Graduation in General Management

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherName
MotherRadha Bhat (died in a train accident in 2001)
SpouseShobitha Venkatesh
ChildrenRadha Neelanjana Bhat (Daughter)

Career

Work History
  • Taj Coromandel, Chennai
  • South Indies, Up South, Bon South
  • The Accord Puducherry and Highland Hotel, Ooty
  • Royal Indianaa Restaurant, Chennai
  • 1994: Hotel Chola Sheraton (My Fortune), Chennai
  • 1996: Taj Coromandel, Chennai (Management Trainee; promoted to Sous Chef in 1998)
  • 2001: The Leela Palace, Bangalore (Executive Sous Chef; promoted to Corporate Chef by 2004; left in 2006)
  • 2007: Founded Billionsmiles Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.; launched restaurants South Indies, Up South, Bon South in Bangalore
  • 2012 onwards: CEO of The Accord Metropolitan Hotel (until at least 2021); Accord Puducherry and Highland Hotel, Ooty
TV Shows
  • Cook with Comali
  • Cooku with Kirikku
  • 2014-2018: Samayal Samayal with Venkatesh Bhat (Chef, Vijay TV)
  • 2019-2023: Cooku with Comali (Judge, Vijay TV)
  • 2021: Cooku with Kirikku (Judge, Kannada)
  • 2024: Top Cooku Dupe Cooku (Judge, Sun TV)
YouTube ChannelVenkatesh Bhat’s Idhayam Thotta Samayal (over 3.6 million subscribers)

Favourites

CuisineChinese
Holiday DestinationMaldives
SportFootball

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Venkatesh Bhat was raised in Chennai by a middle-class family.
2. He encountered academic obstacles in school.
3. He is proficient in Tamil, Kannada, English, Tulu, and Hindi languages.
4. Though a vegetarian, he excels at preparing non-vegetarian meals.
5. In 2021, he was honored with a Blacksheep Digital Award for 'Top 10 YouTubers of 2020'.
6. Though a strict vegetarian, he excels at preparing non-vegetarian meals.
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