MasterChef Shipra Khanna
Celebrity MasterChef | International Award-Winning Author | Restaurateur | Global Television Personality | Philanthropist
Chef Shipra Khanna stands today as one of India’s most celebrated culinary icons. A household name and a global tastemaker, she rose to fame as the winner of MasterChef India Season 2, and has since built a dynamic international presence as a chef, author, educator, media
personality, and cultural ambassador.Her ninth cookbook, Sinfully Yours Just Desserts, won the ‘World Gourmand Awards 2025’ in Saudi Arabia—making her the only Indian Celebrity Chef to win two international awards for her cookbooks and cementing her title as the ‘Undisputed Cultural Ambassador of India’ ’ Don’t forget to watch her first Hollywood film Born
Hungry’ on Jiostar just released .With a ‘cumulative global reach of over 435 million’across television, radio and digital platforms, Chef Shipra Khanna is among the most
influential culinary voices worldwide.
Educated at Loreto Convent and St. Bede’s, she has travelled over 50+ countries, working with Michelin-starred chefs and culinary cultures across the world. Her elegance, versatility, and signature style have earned her the distinction of “The Most Glamorous Chef of India.” Global Recognition & Awards World Gourmand Award (2025) Sinfully Yours Just Desserts SAARC Award, Nepal– Woman Chef Taking Tastes Beyond Borders Femina Woman of the Year & Himachali of the Year Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award, British Parliament, London Cultural Ambassador of India, Ministry of Culture (75th Independence Anniversary, 2022) WIBA Global Award, Cannes 2023 First Indian woman to win in the Celebrity Chef category (alongside Maya Musk and global icons) Celebrity Chef of the Year, Food Connoisseurs India Awards 2023
Youth Icon & Quality Champion, Ministry of Commerce (Viksit Bharat, 2024) Best Celebrity Chef, CMO Asia (2024)Media & Television Presence
Shipra commands one of the largest viewership footprints in the culinary world:
170M+ TV viewers in India (Zee Café, Tata Play, 9XM)
85M+ TV viewers in the UAE (Sony TV, Star TV, Zee Network)
30M+ Radio Listeners** across India (#HealthUnlimited)
50M+ Social Media followers across Instagram, YouTube, Facebook & Pinterest
Her acclaimed shows include:
Pure Sin,K for Kids, Gourmet Cooking with Chef Shipra Khanna (USA),
Flavours of Ramadan(UAE),Good Food Guide (UAE),
Snack in the Box(Zee Network Highest TRP cooking show),
Starstruck(celebrity chat + cook show),
From My Bookshelf (Tata Play),
and Masterclass with Chef Shipra Khanna(Tata Play Premium)During the pandemic, her digital show ‘Star Chef’ became a viral cultural moment, teaching Bollywood celebrity to cook under lockdown. Bharat Ka Swad On Zee News in 2025 Britannia’s Her Start Up Show(JioStar OTT)
Visiting Faculty, Le Cordon Bleu (Paris & China) Culinary Ambassador to Spain Curated international HNWI menus from Mr. Mukesh Ambani and delegates to Royals in Kitzbühel, Austria and in Sociedad Bilbaina (Spain)and with Michelin-star chefs in the Basque region just to name a few First Indian chef to craft the most expensive menu at JW Marriott Maldives (2025) starting at $500 per head Beyond her culinary empire, Chef Shipra Khanna is deeply committed to social causes.
Her initiatives focus on ‘malnutrition, gender equality, women empowerment, and COVID relief’ Her empathy and leadership extend her role beyond cuisine—positioning her as a ‘cultural ambassador of India’s heritage and values’ on the global stage. She also led the’ Cooking for India’ initiative with CARE India & CARE Australia to support frontline workers and vulnerable communities.
