Harpal Singh Sokhi

Chef

Indian Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Quick Info

ProfessionChef
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/01/1966
Age60 years
BirthplaceKharagpur, West Bengal, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameHarpal Singh Sokhi
NicknameThe Energy Chef Of India

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm (5’ 8”)
Weight82 kg (181 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSouth Eastern Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School, Kharagpur
CollegeInstitute Of Hotel Management Catering Technology And Applied Nutrition (IHM), Bhubaneswar
QualificationsDiploma in catering

Personal Life

HometownKharagpur, West Bengal, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
Marriage Date11/10/1996

Family

FatherDarshan Singh (former employee of Indian Railways)
MotherManjit Kaur
Siblings
Brother1
Sister2
SpouseAparna Sokhi
Children
Daughter
  • Anushka
  • Antra
SonN/A
ReligionSikh

Career

Favourite Chefs
International
  • Emeril Lagase
  • Jaimie Oliver
  • Gordon Ramsey
  • Rachel Ray
India
  • Satish Arora
  • Manjeet Singh Gill
  • Sanjeev Kapoor
Favourite FoodSaoji food
Favourite ActorAmitabh Bachchan
Favourite Actress
  • Madhuri Dixit
  • Shilpa Shinde
Favourite Restaurant
  • Saoji restaurants in Nagpur
  • Yello Egg Cafe in Dubai
  • Bojohari Manna in Kolkata
Favourite Destination
  • Middle East
  • Far East
  • Europe
Career Start1987 as trainee cook at The Oberoi, Bhubaneswar
Notable Achievements
  • Became executive chef at age 27
  • Started Khana Khazana cooking show on Zee TV in 1993
  • Developed Ayurveda-based cuisine
  • Created menus for Indian Airlines, SOTC travels, and Wockhardt Hospitals
  • Launched fine-dining restaurant Karigiri in Noida
  • Launched D'Neo club in Jalandhar, Punjab
  • First chef in India to act in a Bollywood movie
  • Known for catchphrase 'Namak Shamak' and singing while seasoning food

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Harpal Singh Sokhi is a non-smoker.
2. It is not known if Harpal Singh Sokhi drinks alcohol.
3. He initially showed interest in the Indian Air Force.
4. Harpal Singh Sokhi began hosting the popular cooking show Khana Khazana in 1993.
5. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Oriya, and Telugu.
6. Harpal Singh Sokhi is known as The Energy Chef of India.
7. He participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 in 2016.
8. His mother and father were his biggest inspirations to become a chef.
9. He started his career as a waiter before becoming a trainee cook.
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