Vikas Khanna

Acting

Vikas Khanna

Born November 14, 1971 · Amritsar, Punjab, India (age 54)

Vikas Khanna is an Indian chef, restaurateur, cookbook writer, filmmaker and humanitarian. He is one of the judges of Star Plus series MasterChef India. He is based in New York City. Khanna has produced a documentary series named Holy Kitchens, which explores the bond between faith and food. The series has been showcased at Harvard, Princeton, Columbia and Oxford Universities and Film Festivals. …

Known For

Barefoot EmpressBarefoot Empress · 2021
Barefoot Empress
2021
MovieDocumentary
A 96-year-old woman in a Kerala village pursues her lifelong dream of getting an education. Having never gone to school, she must start at the beginning...first grade.
The Last ColorThe Last Color · 2019
The Last Color
★ 7.82019
MovieDrama
The film is the screen adaptation of Chef Vikas Khanna's novel The Last Color, which follows the friendship between a young tight-rope walker and a widow named Noor in Banaras. The duo yearns to play with colors on the occasion of Holi, but Noor and the other widows are held back by tradition.
Valley of FirefliesValley of Fireflies
Valley of Fireflies
Movie
Zero Valley, a quaint town nestled in the dawn-lit land of North East India. Known for its Apatani tribe, random rainbows, handicrafts, and generations of defaced women.
MasterChef AustraliaMasterChef Australia · 2009
MasterChef Australia
★ 7.12009
SeriesReality
MasterChef Australia is a Logie Award-winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network Ten.
Throwdown! with Bobby FlayThrowdown! with Bobby Flay · 2006
Throwdown! with Bobby Flay
★ 8.02006
SeriesReality
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay challenges cooks renowned for a specific dish or type of cooking to a cook-off of their signature dish. At the beginning of each show, Flay receives – via bicycle messenger – a package detailing the chef he is to compete against as well as the dish. Examples of opponents include a skilled chili maker or a famous wedding cake designer. After practicing and preparing the item in question, Flay shows up for a surprise competition. During the competition, both chefs prepare their particular version of the dish, and both are then evaluated by local judges to determine a winner.

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