Vikas Khanna Biography, Height, Age, Wife, Family
Indian chef and restaurateur Vikas Khanna resides in New York City and has been honored a Michelin star. He has prepared for celebrities and dignitaries such as Barack Obama, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, and Narendra Modi. Khanna is not only a chef but also an author, filmmaker, humanitarian, reality TV judge, and restaurateur. Around 40, Khanna was named New York’s Hottest Chef. This narrative of chef Khanna’s journey from Amritsar to America teaches us a lot.
In addition to writing cookbooks, Vikas Khanna has authored other books and made appearances on television programs, including Twist of Taste, Kitchen Nightmares, MasterChef Australia and India.
-Profession: Masterchef, writer, filmmaker, entrepreneur
-Birthday: November 14, 1971
-Net Worth: $15M (approx.)
Personal Info about Vikas Khanna
Parents:
Father – Davinder Khanna
Mother – Bindu Khanna
Siblings:
Sister – Radhika Khanna
Brother – Nishant Khanna
Marital Status: Unmarried
Height: 5’11”
Hometown: Amritsar
Nationality: Indian
Religion: Hinduism
Caste: Unknown
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Hobbies: Doing Yoga, Listening to Music, Travelling, Writing
Languages: Hindi, Punjabi, English
Food Habit: Non-Veg
Education
School: St. Francis School, Amritsar, Punjab, India
College: • Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Doctorate in culinary arts: GD Goenka University
Work History
Opened Lawrence Gardens Banquets
Taj Hotels, Oberoi group, Welcome group, and Leela Group of Hotels: Served as a chef
Salaam Bombay: Chef
The Café: Rubin Museum of Art, New York
MasterChef India (season 2 to season 4): Judge
MasterChef Australia: Season 6
Show Twist of Taste: Hosted 4 seasons
Additionally, he has collaborated with some of the world’s most famous and celebrated chefs. Among many others, some of them include Bobby Flay, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Eric Ripert, and Gordon Ramsay.
Get up close with chef Vikas Khanna
His mentor: Sagar Rajani
Favorite Actor: Amitabh Bachchan & Shah Rukh Khan
Favorite Actress: Madhuri Dixit
Favorite game: Cricket
Favorite player: Kapil Dev
Favorite food: Aloo Methi, Creamy Chicken & Tikka Masala
Favorite beverage: Coke
Favorite destination: Morocco
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Kitchens of Gratitude – documentary: Producer
South Asian Kid’s Infinite Vision (SAKIV): Founder
Cooking for Life (2001): Founder
Smile Foundation: Goodwill ambassador
Feed India (2020-post COVID): Founder
Vikas Khanna Net Worth
Vikas Khanna is estimated to be worth $15 million. He reportedly makes $1 million annually in income from his business and television ventures, according to sources.
Not to be overlooked, he has made a respectable income from the profitable restaurants and eateries he has opened, and has written 40 books to date, the most famous of which is ‘Buried Seeds.’
His year-wise net worth is as follows:
2023 (Nov): $15M
2022: $13.5M
2021: $12M
2020: $11M
2019: $9.5M