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Vikas Khanna
Amritsar, Punjab, India
Vikas Khanna is an Indian chef, restaurateur, cookbook writer, filmmaker and humanitarian. He is one of the judges of Star Plus series MasterChef India. He is based in New York Ci…
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Vikas Khanna is an Indian chef, restaurateur, cookbook writer, filmmaker and humanitarian. He is one of the judges of Star Plus series MasterChef India. He is based in New York City. Khanna has produced a documentary series named Holy Kitchens, which explores the bond between faith and food. The series has been showcased at Harvard, Princeton, Columbia and Oxford Universities and Film Festivals. His documentary "Kitchens of Gratitude" was featured at Marche du Film at the 69th Cannes Film Festival. His directorial debut 'The Last Color' is a film about the daily struggles for survival on the streets of the ancient city of Banaras, India. It features veteran Indian actress Neena Gupta and was released at the 71st Cannes Film Festival. The film made it to the final list of Oscar 2020 Eligibility for Best Film.
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Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
Shekhar Tonite
TV show Self
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2025
Celebrity MasterChef India
TV show Self - Judge
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2022
The Journey Of India
TV show Self
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2021
Barefoot Empress
Movie Director
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2019
Buried Seeds
Movie Himself
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2019
The Last Color
Movie Writer
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2017
TED Talks India
TV show Self
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2016
Chelsea
TV show Self
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2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
TV show Self
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2013
Junior MasterChef Swaad Ke Ustaad
TV show Self - Judge & Host
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2013
Comedy Nights with Kapil
TV show Self
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2010
MasterChef India
TV show Himself - Judge & Host
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2010
Food(ography)
TV show Self
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2009
India's Got Talent
TV show Self
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2009
MasterChef Australia
TV show
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2007
Kitchen Nightmares
TV show Self
More credits
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2006
Throwdown! with Bobby Flay
TV show Guest Judge
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2005
Hell's Kitchen
TV show Self - Chef
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2004
Indian Idol
TV show Self
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2000
Kaun Banega Crorepati
TV show Self
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Imaginary Rain
Movie Director
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Valley of Fireflies
Movie Producer
