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Friendly, relatable, and the boy next door! This is what Chef Kunal Kapur wants him and his brand to be known as. Born and brought up in New Delhi, Kapur enjoyed cooking from a young age but never planned to take it up as a full-time career. Contrary to the general notion of women being active in the kitchen, Kapur's father and grandfather inspired him by the mere act of cooking. "I felt very okay being a boy to be in the kitchen and cook," shared Chef Kunal Kapur. Soon, the "Kitchen instantly became a very interesting place in the house, a very comforting place in the house" for him.

He decided to become a chef when it wasn't the most viable-sought-after choice, "People would say it's not a career that you choose. I'm so glad I didn't listen to them and followed my heart." Having done his hotel management at the Institute of Hotel Management, Chandigarh, Kapur went on to work with the Taj Group of Hotels and The Leela Group.

Since then, he has gone on to achieve several accords and opened hi

Kunal Kapur

Indian chef and restaurateur (born 1979)

Kunal Kapur (born 18 September 1979) is an Indian chef and restaurateur known for hosting and judging MasterChef India.

Early life

Kapur was born in New Delhi to a Punjabi family. He studied at St. Francis de Sales School and pursued higher education in Hotel Management from Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Catering & Nutrition, Chandigarh.

From a very early age, Kapur took a liking to cooking and pursued it to become one of the most well-known chefs in India. He trains underprivileged and unemployed youth in cooking and helps raise funds to make their own sustained food business together with United Ways Delhi. He is also passionate about automobiles, technology, travel, fashion and history.

Career

Having taken early lessons about cooking from his father and grandfather, he began his career around 2000 with the Taj Group of Hotels.[1] Currently, he is the Executive Sous Chef at the Leela Kempinski in Gurgaon.[citation needed]

In January 2008, he was rated as

In April 2024, the marriage of the top Indian chef, Kunal Kapur and Ekta officially ended after a lengthy divorce battle at the Delhi High Court. Now, people are interested in Kunal Kapur's new love life, with many asking, "Who is chef Kunal Kapur's wife?" But is he already married?

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Having served the world with his delicious delicacies, Chef Kunal Kapur is loved and respected by every food connoisseur. The all-in-one Indian media personality, restaurateur, and celebrity chef has given many a taste of his cooking secrets through his cookbooks.

Chef Kunal Kapur's profile summary

Full nameKunal Kapur
GenderMale
Date of birthSeptember 18, 1979
Age44 years old (as of 2024)
Zodiac signVirgo
Place of birthNew Delhi
Current residenceNew Delhi
NationalityIndian
EthnicityPunjabi
ReligionHinduism
Sexual orientationStraight
Relationship statusDivorced
Ex-wife Ekta Kapoor (m. 2008–2024)
ChildrenRanbir Kapur
College Institute of Hotel Managemen

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