Sanjeev Kapoor Biography and latest books by Sanjeev Kapoor

Sanjeev Kapoor is an Indian chef and entrepreneur.

Kapoor stars in the TV show Khana Khazana, which is the longest running show of its kind in Asia; it broadcasts in 120 countries and in 2010 it had more than 500 million viewers.

Sanjeev Kapoor started in the hospitality industry in 1984 with a Diploma in Hotel Management from the Indian Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) Pusa, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition. He started his career in the Indian Tourism Development Corporation under their kitchen management scheme. After working in many hotels, he became the Executive Chef of the Centaur Hotel in Mumbai. He is also the recipient of the Best Executive Chef of India Award by H & FS and the Mercury Gold Award at Geneva, Switzerland by IFCA. Singapore Airlines recruited him as one of the members of its International Culinary Panel.

In 2010, Kapoor launched Sanjeev Kapoor\'s Khazana which is his line of ready-to-cook meals. He also lends his name to many restaurants all over India. He has also released numerous books and CD-ROMs instructing people how to make his recipes. In January 2011, he launched FoodFood channel, a High Definition TV channel dedicated to food.

His books

Sanjeev Kapoor has brought out recipe books for every kind of food – be it healthy, exotic, vegetarian dishes or mouthwatering desserts to be cooked in the microwave or the more traditional medium - gas, Kapoor has penned a book on all. His books feature recipes that are simple to follow, detailed and well-illustrated that can be followed even by people who are trying their hand in the kitchen for the very first time. His books are available in many languages, like English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati.

Some of his titles include:

Fun food for fussy kids, Low calorie, Desi mutton, No Oil Cook Book, Vegetarian snacks and starters, Flavours of the orient, Monsoon medley, Around the world, Vegetraian after school snacks, Sanjeev Kapoor\'s Simply Indian, Vegetarian Rice, Biryani and Pulao, Dakshin Delights, Cakes and Bakes.