Atul Kochhar
- January 10, 2024
- Chef
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Atul Kochhar |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 31, 1969(1969-08-31) |
| Age | 55 |
| Birthplace | Jamshedpur |
| Country | India |
| Birth City | Jharkhand |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Atul Kochhar Biography
| Name | Atul Kochhar |
| Birthday | Aug 31 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Jamshedpur |
| Home Town | Jharkhand |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Parents | Sahdev Kochhar, Sudesh Kochhar |
Atul Kochhar is one of the most popular and richest Chef who was born on August 31, 1969 in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.
Kochhar was born in Jamshedpur in India and began his cooking career at The Oberoi Group of hotels in India (1989–1994). He gained his diploma in Hotel Management from The Institute of Hotel Management Chennai. In June 1993 Kochhar graduated to the five star deluxe Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi. Here he worked as a sous Chef in one of the five restaurants in the hotel supervising a staff of 18 and immediately raising the standards in the kitchen. In January 1994 Kochhar moved to the fine dining restaurant of renowned chef Bernard Kunig. Kochhar continued his cooking career and in January 2001 at the age of 31, Kochhar was the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star.
Kochhar has been featured in numerous television series; most recently BBC2’s Million Pound Menu where he invested in new dining concepts. He previously presented a series called Curry on with Atul Kochhar on the B4U network and a series on Malaysia called Kochhar’s Spice Kitchen. Kochhar appeared in Masterchef Goes Large, season two and BBC2’s Great British Menu in a bid to create a menu in honour of the Queen’s 80th Birthday. Furthermore, he also appeared in Market Kitchen and Saturday Kitchen series 1–3.
Atul Kochhar Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chef |
| House | Living in own house. |
Atul Kochhar is one of the richest Chef from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Atul Kochhar 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Atul Kochhar (born 31 August 1969) is an Indian-born, British based chef, restaurateur, and television personality. His unique talent has changed the way people perceive and experience Indian cuisine. Atul was one of the first two Indian chefs to receive a Michelin star, awarded in London in 2001 whilst at Tamarind. His contemporary style and love for traditional cooking led him to open his own restaurant Benares, which won him a second Michelin star in
- Since then he has opened numerous successful, award-winning restaurants; Sindhu and Hawkyns in Buckinghamshire and Indian Essence in Kent. In 2018, Atul left Benares to pursue other independent ventures, most recently Kanishka in Mayfair, London which opened March 2019 and another new London site has been announced. Kochhar makes regular appearances on television shows including Saturday Kitchen, Masterchef Goes Large, Great British Menu, BBC2’s Million Pound Menu and Saturday Morning with James Martin. Additionally, Atul has written a number of successful cookbooks; Simple Indian; Fish, Indian Style; Curries of the World and 30 Minute Curries.
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Facts & Trivia
Rainer Ranked on the list of most popular Chef. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Atul Kochhar celebrates birthday on August 31 of every year.
Top Facts about Atul Kochhar
- Atul Kochhar is a Michelin-starred chef.
- He was born in India and trained in London.
- Kochhar has worked at top restaurants, including Benares and Rang Mahal.
- He opened his first restaurant, Benares, in 2003.
- In 2018, he lost his job after making controversial comments on Twitter.
- Kochhar has won numerous awards for his culinary skills.
- He is known for combining Indian flavors with modern techniques.
- Kochhar has written several cookbooks and appeared on cooking shows.
- His restaurants have received critical acclaim from food critics worldwide.
- Kochhar is considered one of the most influential chefs in the UK’s Indian cuisine scene.
How many Michelin stars does Atul Kochhar have?
Atul Kochhar was the first Chef to be awarded a Michelin Star for Indian cuisine. Holder of two Michelin Stars (one star awarded at Tamarind London, the second at Benares London).
Who is the best curry chef?
Born in Jamshedpur in eastern India, Atul began his cooking career in top hotel restaurants in India. In 1994 his talents took him to London, where he opened fine-dining Indian restaurant Tamarind in Mayfair. In 2001, at the age of 31, Atul became the first Indian chef to win a Michelin star.
Why did Benares lose its Michelin star?
The establishment lost its coveted star a year after parting company with high profile Indian chef Atul Kochhar in 2018 over a number of anti-Islamic tweets. But the restaurant’s consistency has since paid off thanks to the hardwork of Executive Chef Sameer Taneja who was rehired by them in 2019.
Who owns Tamarind?
Atul Kochhar has the quite remarkable title of being the first Indian-born chef to ever hold a Michelin star. That turn at Tamarind was, however, twenty years ago and he’s been very busy since.
What is Atul Kochhar doing now?
He opened his own restaurant Benares, which won him a second Michelin star in
- Since then he has opened several other restaurants: Sindhu and Hawkyns in Buckinghamshire and Indian Essence in Kent.