Quick Info
| Profession | Chef |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 21/02/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Being the owner and executive chef of the progressive Indian restaurant Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand, and pioneering molecular gastronomy in Indian cuisine. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'11" |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Higgins School, Kolkata |
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| College/University | Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Trivandrum |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
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| Hometown | Kolkata, India |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Musical Background | Professional drummer before culinary career |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Affair | Mint Pattarasaya |
Family
| Father | Baldevraj Anand | ||||
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| Mother | Name Not Known | ||||
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Career
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Two Michelin stars; ranked 4th on World's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2019; Gaggan named Asia's No. 1 restaurant five times by World's 50 Best; currently ranked 6th on World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list; Ms Maria & Mr Singh ranked 99th on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2025; Gaggan at Louis Vuitton ranked 31st on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2025; featured on Netflix documentary series Chef's Table |
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| Training | Trained at El Bulli under Ferran Adrià and at Alícia Foundation in Spain |
| Restaurant Openings | Gaggan opened in 2010; Gaggan Anand opened in late 2019 after closure; reverted to Gaggan name in 2024 |
| Current Restaurants | Gaggan (Bangkok), Ms Maria & Mr Singh (Bangkok), GohGan (Fukuoka, collaboration with Tsuyoshi Fukuyama), Gaggan at Louis Vuitton (Bangkok, opened 2024) |
Style Quotient
| Cars Collection | BMW 3 series 320d sport |
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| Pet Dog Name | Ms Pimai |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. During his childhood, Gaggan Anand was inclined towards being a drummer rather than a chef. | |
| 2. His culinary journey began due to his financial circumstances. | |
| 3. He operated a home delivery service in Kolkata for a year. | |
| 4. Observing the lack of fine dining in Bangkok, he aspired to introduce it. | |
| 5. Gaggan Anand was the initial Indian chef to collaborate with Ferran Adrià’s research team at elBulli. | |
| 6. He learned molecular gastronomy techniques including manipulation of liquid nitrogen, carbon dioxide, sodium alginate, and calcium chloride. | |
| 7. His signature dish, the yogurt explosion, combines Indian ingredients with modern gastronomy techniques. | |
| 8. He collaborated with chefs Thomas and Mathias Sühring to open a modern German restaurant that ranked 13th in Asia's Best Restaurants. |