Shipra Khanna Age, Wiki and Bio

Shipra Khanna

Quick Info

ProfessionCelebrity Chef
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/11/1981
Age42 years
BirthplaceShimla

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Author
  • TV Host
  • Food Consultant
  • Content Creator
  • Food Critic
  • Social Communicator
Famous ForWinning MasterChef India (season 2), in 2010

Physical Stats & More

Height5 feet & 6 inches
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolLoreto convent school in Upper Kaithu, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
CollegeSt Bede's College Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Education QualificationGraduation in Economics and Psychology

Personal Life

Date of Birth18/11/1981
BirthplaceShimla
Zodiac signScorpio
NationalityIndian
HometownShimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Doing Yoga & Meditation
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced

Family

FatherBalween Khanna (runs a jewellery shop in Shimla)
MotherRadha khanna
SiblingsShe has a brother, Akshay Khanna, who runs a jewelry shop with his father in Shimla.
SpouseName Not Known
Children
DaughterYadavi Khattar (Younger)
SonHimannk Khattar (Elder)

Career

Cooking styleIndian Cuisine
Award(s)
  • 'Culinary Connoisseur' by Australia tourism and Cox and Kings in 2014
  • "Women Chef taking taste beyond borders" by SAARCS Chamber Women Entrepreneurs Council (SCWEC), 2017.
  • "Best Television Chef Book Outside Europe" by Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2017.

Favourites

Food
  • Mille-feuille (French cuisine)
  • French gourmet food
  • French croissants
  • Indian tandoori or English–bread
  • Sweets

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shipra Khanna drinks alcohol.
At 19, her marriage broke, and she fought for custody of her kids due to dowry abuse.
Cooking started as a stress reliever for Shipra and turned into her winning passion in MasterChef India Season 2.
She shared a portion of her 1 crore prize with special children near Shimla and won a trip to London and a show hosting opportunity.
Post MasterChef, Shipra judged shows like K for Kids and Pure Sin, and featured in Britannia Star Chef with Saif Ali Khan.
She hosted food shows like Good Food Guide Season 2 and Flavors of Ramadan Season 3 on Star Plus, UAE.
In 2013, Shipra opened her first restaurant, "H.O.T – House of Taste,” in Ahmedabad and later, "The Darzi Bar & Kitchen" in Delhi.
Although she prefers vegetarian food, Shipra cooks non-veg professionally and has mentors like Ajay Chopra and Kunal Kapur.
Her book 'Sinfully Yours' won the Best TV Celebrity Cookbook at the World Gourmand Awards, and she was titled 'The Culinary Ambassador to Spain' in 2017.
Shipra actively supports tree planting, is a global culinary enthusiast, and loves her pet dogs.
She enjoys Indian street food, practices yoga, and is fond of bike riding and underwater activities.
Through social media, Shipra promotes Indian cuisine, participates in fashion events, enjoys photography, and attends cooking workshops.
She joined the Long Bar celebration in Singapore, received a commemorative wine bottle on Women's Day, endorsed Madhya Pradesh tourism and attended 'Indonesian Gastro Diplomacy.'