Garima Arora Age, Wiki and Bio

Garima Arora

Quick Info

ProfessionChef
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/11/1988
Age35 years
BirthplaceMumbai

Bio/Wiki

Famous forBecoming India’s first female chef to earn a Michelin Star in 2018

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Jai Hind College, Mumbai
  • Le Cordon Bleu, France
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Mass Media in Journalism
  • Grand diploma in Cuisine and patisserie

Personal Life

EthnicityIndian-Punjabi
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
HusbandRahul Verma (Pilot for Jet Airways)
Parents
FatherAnil Arora
MotherNeetu Arora
Siblings
BrotherNauroze Arora

Career

DebutTV: MasterChef India 7 (2023) on Sony TV; as a judge
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2018: Earned a Michelin star
  • 2019: Asia’s Best Female Chef for the year
  • 2022: Young Chef Award winner by the 2022 MICHELIN Guide Thailand

Favourites

Street foodSev batata puri
CafeMadras Café
ChipsNachos
FoodKebab
Alcoholic beverageWine

Some Lesser Known Facts

Garima Arora, an Indian chef, made history by earning a Michelin star in 2018 as the first female Indian chef to achieve this.
At the age of 15, Garima's passion for food was ignited by her father.
Before transitioning to culinary arts, she began her career as a journalist.
Garima received training from acclaimed chefs such as Gordon Ramsay and René Redzepi.
In 2017, she established her restaurant 'Gaa' in Bangkok, Thailand.
In 2019, Garima was honored with the title of Asia’s Best Female Chef.
She served as a judge on MasterChef India- Season 7 in 2023.