Kunal Kapur

Chef

Indian New Delhi

Quick Info

ProfessionChef
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/09/1979
Age46 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi

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Bio/Wiki

Zodiac signVirgo

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Francis De Sales School, Delhi, India
College/UniversityDelhi University, Institute of Hotel Management, Chandigarh, India
Graduate in CommerceYes
Course in Hotel ManagementYes

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
HobbiesPhotography, Travelling, Automobiles, Technology, Fashion, History

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Wife/Spouse
  • Ekta Kapur (m. 2008
  • div. 2024)
ChildrenRanbir Kapur (born in 2012)

Family

SiblingsHe has a sister.
SpouseEkta Kapur
Children
  • Daughter:
  • , Son: Ranbir Kapur (born in 2012)

Career

Highlights
  • Host and judge of the TV series MasterChef India Season 1, 2, and 3
  • Executive Sous Chef at the Leela Kempinski in Gurgaon
  • Authored the cookbook ‘A Chef In Every Home: The Complete Family Cook Book'
  • Hosted various food shows like 'The Foodie comes to America', 'My Yellow Table', 'Pickle Nation', 'Fit Foodie', and 'Celebrating Togetherness'
  • Guest judge on an episode of Season 2 of MasterChef USA
  • Host and judge of Junior MasterChef India Season 1
  • Authored multiple cookbooks including 'A Chef In Every Home: The Complete Family Cook Book'
  • Guest judge on Season 2 of MasterChef USA
  • Guest judge on semi-finale of MasterChef America with Chef Gordon Ramsey
  • Worked with Taj Group of Hotels early in career
  • Owner of fine-dining restaurant 'Patiala by Kunal Kapur' at Souk al Bahar in Downtown Dubai
  • Star Chef with Lufthansa Airlines

Favourites

FoodMom's Made Food (Karele ki Sabzi)
CuisinesIndian, Italian, European
Travel Destinations
  • Singapore
  • Dubai
ChefSanjeev Kapoor

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Comes from a family of bankers but pursued a career in cooking.
2. Acknowledged as one of the Best Chefs in India by India Today.
3. Received the Best Restaurant Award three times for his restaurant.
4. Endorses Tupperware, an American multinational brand specializing in home equipment.
5. Received the Best Restaurant Award multiple times for his restaurants.
6. Passionate about automobiles, technology, travel, fashion, and history.
7. Learned early cooking lessons from his father and grandfather.
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