Venkatesh Bhat

Chef, Entrepreneur

Indian Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Virgo 170 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionChef, Entrepreneur
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/09/1980
Age46 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac SignVirgo

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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
  • 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

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chefvenkateshbhat
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/chefVenkateshBhat
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeVywxrj-AjXG6cG_-UWWMA

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.

Also born on 15 September

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