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Shipra Khanna
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Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
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| Cooking style | Indian- fusion Cuisine |
| Education | St.Bede's College |
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| Known for | MasterChef India |
Shipra Khanna is a famous Indian chef, restaurant owner, author, and TV star. She is most known for winning the second season of the TV show MasterChef India in 2012. She was 29 years old when she won the competition.
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Early Life and Education
Shipra Khanna was born and grew up in Shimla, India. She went to school at Loreto Convent. Later, she also studied at St. Bede's College.
Becoming a MasterChef
Shipra Khanna became very well-known after winning MasterChef India (season 2). This win helped her start a successful career in cooking and television.
Career Highlights
After her big win, Shipra Khanna became a celebrity chef on the TV channel Food Food. She has since appeared on many cooking shows both in India and other countries.
Restaurants
Shipra Khanna has opened her own restaurants:
- In 2013, she opened "H.O.T - House of Taste" in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- In 2017, she opened "The Darzi Bar & Kitchen" in New Delhi.
TV Shows and Books
Shipra Khanna has hosted and appeared on many TV shows, sharing her cooking skills. Some of her shows include:
- Pure Sin with Shipra Khanna
- K for Kids
- Flavors of Ramadan
- Good Food Guide
- Masterclass with Shipra Khanna
- Snack in the Box on Zee Network
- STAR Truck on 9XM, where she chatted with famous Bollywood actors.
- She has also been a judge on the reality show Chef vs Fridge.
Shipra Khanna is also an author. She has written cookbooks like The Spice Route and Sinfully Yours. These books share her special recipes. She also has a YouTube channel called "Shipra's Kitchen."
Global Recognition
Shipra Khanna travels a lot to learn about different foods from around the world. She has visited over 50 countries. She has worked with many chefs and hosted shows globally. She is also known as the "Glamorous Chef." She has taught cooking at famous schools like Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and China.
She has also worked on social projects. These projects focus on important issues like fighting malnutrition and promoting gender equality. During the Covid-19 pandemic, she started a fundraiser called 'Cooking For India' to help frontline workers.
Awards and Honours
Shipra Khanna has received many awards for her work:
- In 2017, she was named the 'Culinary Ambassador to Spain' by the Spanish Ambassador to India.
- In 2022, she was honored with the title of 'cultural ambassador of India'.
- In 2023, she won the 'WE WOMEN WANT SHAKTI AWARDS' and 'CHEF OF THE YEAR'.
- She was honored by Le Cordon Bleu, Paris.
- She won the "Women Chef taking taste beyond borders" award from the SAARC Chamber Women Entrepreneurs Council.
- Her book, The Spice Route, won the "Best Television Chef Book Outside Europe" at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in 2017.
- In May 2023, she became the first Indian Celebrity Chef to win the 'CELEBRITY CHEF INFLUENCER AWARD' at the WIBA Awards during the Cannes Festival.
- She also received the Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award in London for promoting Indian cuisine globally.
