Urmila Jamnadas Asher Age, Wiki and Bio

Urmila Jamnadas Asher

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinesswoman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/10/1946
Age78 years (died on 07, Apr, 2025)
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Date of Death07/04/2025

Bio/Wiki

Other Names
  • Urmila Asher
  • Urmila Jamnadas
Nicknames
  • Ba
  • Gujju Ben

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Personal Life

HometownMumbai
ReligionHinduism
EthnicityGujarati
Zodiac signLibra

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Siblings1 Brother
SpouseJamnadas Asher
Children2 Sons (deceased), 1 Daughter (deceased)

Career

Achievements
  • 2021: Women Entrepreneur Award by the Giants Group of Byculla
  • 2023: Award from the National Commission for Women (NCW)
  • 2023: Beautiful Indians Award
  • 2023: SilverWings Award
JourneyUrmila grew up in a well-off Gujarati family and developed a passion for cooking at an early age. She gained recognition for her culinary skills, even cooking abroad in her youth. After facing personal tragedies, she launched a successful home-based cloud kitchen during the pandemic, which evolved into a thriving business called 'Gujju Ben Na Nasta'. Urmila also ventured into social media, sharing recipes and her love for food, and participated in various events as a speaker and a contestant on MasterChef India 7.

Favourites

Food
  • Bharela Sambhariya
  • Bajra ka Rotla
FilmDo Raaste (1969)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/gujjubennanasta/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/gujjubennanastaofficial
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk8c2dDR-V1FNaDs3dIFpZQ
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/gujju-ben-na-nasta/

Some Lesser Known Facts

Urmila was invited to cook in London at the age of 7 and enjoyed cooking for others.
She was married at 18 and had three children by 23, but tragically lost all of them in separate incidents.
During COVID-19, she collaborated with her grandson to create a cloud kitchen, which gained immense popularity.
Her snacks and pickles became so successful that she received large orders within days.
She was active on social media, and her culinary journey included launching a YouTube channel for recipe sharing.