Kunal Kapur
Chef and judge of MasterChef India
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- 47 yrs
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Kunal Kapur is a chef and television presenter who became widely known as a judge on MasterChef India. He has run restaurants, written cookbooks and built a large audience for home-style Indian recipes on YouTube.
Biography
Training
Kunal Kapur grew up in Delhi in a Punjabi family and trained at the Institute of Hotel Management in Chandigarh. He worked in luxury hotel kitchens, including as a senior chef at The Leela in Gurgaon.
MasterChef India
From 2010 he was a judge on MasterChef India, alongside chefs such as Vikas Khanna, which made him a household name.
Home cooking
His YouTube channel, focused on simple North Indian and everyday recipes, has millions of subscribers. He wrote the cookbook A Chef in Every Home (2014) and has hosted several food shows.
Restaurants
He has opened restaurants in India and abroad and promotes regional Indian dishes and ingredients.
Timeline
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1979
Born in Delhi
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2010
Judge on MasterChef India
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2014
A Chef in Every Home
Notable works
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2014
A Chef in Every Home Book
Did you know?
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He was a judge on MasterChef India from its early seasons.
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His YouTube recipes are aimed at home cooks.
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He trained in hotel management in Chandigarh.
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Frequently asked
Who is Kunal Kapur?
Kunal Kapur is a chef and television presenter who became widely known as a judge on MasterChef India. He has run restaurants, written cookbooks and built a large audience for home-style Indian recipes on YouTube.
How old is Kunal Kapur?
Kunal Kapur is 47 years old, born on 18 September 1979 in Delhi.
Where is Kunal Kapur from?
Kunal Kapur was born in Delhi.
What is Kunal Kapur known for?
Kunal Kapur is best known for Judging MasterChef India; YouTube cooking videos; A Chef in Every Home.
References
- Kunal Kapur — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Official website. chefkunalkapur.com. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Kunal Kapur (Q16730582) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
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