Rakesh Raghunathan (Chef) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Rakesh Raghunathan (Chef) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Quick Infoâ
Wife: Preeti Mohan
Education: MBA
Hometown: Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | ⢠Chef ⢠Food Historian ⢠Host |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 175 cm** in meters**- 1.75 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 9â** |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Award | Tamil Nadu Tourism Award for the tourism TV show 'Sutralam Suvaikalam' in 2018  |
| Personal Life | |
| Age | Not Known |
| Birthplace | Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu |
| College/University | ⢠Loyola College, Chennai ⢠Pondicherry University, Puducherry ⢠University of Hartford, US |
| Educational Qualification(s) | ⢠B.Com from Loyola College, Chennai (2000-2003) ⢠Master of Financial Management from Pondicherry University, Puducherry (2003-2005) ⢠MBA in Finance and Management from the University of Hartford, US (2006-2008) check sources LinkedIn - Rakesh Raghunathan |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 6 February 2012 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Preeti Mohan (lawyer and content creator)  |
| Children | He has a son. |
| Parents | Father- Name Not Known Mother- Rama Raghunathan  |
| Siblings | He has a sister |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Rakesh Raghunathan
Rakesh Raghunathan is an Indian chef, food historian, and host. He is also known for his public speaking and storytelling abilities. He appeared as a judge in the Tamil TV cookery show âMasterChef India â Tamil Season 2â (2023), which premiered on the OTT platform SonyLIV.
In 2003, he began his career as a Senior Contract Administrator at Hewlett-Packard (HP) in India, where he worked for more than two years until 2005.
He enrolled in a three-month Business Internship in 2008 at Standard Chartered Bank in India.
He started a self-titled YouTube channel in 2009, where he posts cookery videos. As of 2023, more than 112 K people follow his channel on YouTube.
In 2010, he launched âPetaWrap,â a food and beverage kiosk chain offering both vegetarian and non-vegetarian wraps.
Rakesh Raghunathan with his PetaWrap kisko
In 2012, he started a food and travelling blog website âPuliyogare Travelsâ together with his wife. In the blog, the writes about the foods of various regions, especially South Indian food.
He has hosted the tourism TV show âSutralam Suvaikalamâ (2015), which was broadcast on the channel News7Tamil. He also worked as a concept director for the show.
Rakesh Raghunathan in a still from the TV show âSutralam Suvaikalamâ
He took part in a public speaking event named âFood & Culture in the Cityâ in 2017. The event was conducted by IIHS (Indian Institute for Human Settlements).
He presented a speech titled âFood Stories: Tale of a Community, Adversity & a Humble Peanutâ at the TEDx Chennai in 2018.
In 2018, he took part in âThe Hindu Lit Fest,â where he had a group discussion on âTaste of Sangam: Culinary Journeys into the Past.â
Rakesh Raghunathan (right) during âThe Hindu Lit Fest 2018â
In the same year, he made an appearance in the Hindi cookery TV show âCurries of India,â featuring chef Kunal Kapur . The TV show was aired on Living Foodz (now Zee Zest).
In 2019, he started a documentary TV show âDakshin Diaries,â which aired on the channel Living Foodz (now Zee Zest). In the show, he explores the culture, tradition, and food of different regions in South India.
In the same year, Raghunathan started a cookery web series âAmmavum Naanum,â which was streamed on his YouTube channel âRakesh Raghunathan. In the web series, his mother is seen preparing dishes while Rakesh provides commentaries. In addition to sharing the recipes, they also share culinary histories and nostalgic stories related to the dishes.
Rakesh Raghunathan with his mother in a still from the cookery web series âAmmavum Naanumâ
He often organises workshops on cooking. In an interview, his mother revealed that he hosted his first cookery workshop at his home and more than 50 people attended it.
He has hosted the English language travel and food TV show âHighway Dreamsâ (2022), which aired on the channel Zee Zest.
In 2022, he appeared as a celebrity chef in the Tamil cookery show âSuper Samayal,â which was broadcast on Sun TV.
In the same year, he was the celebrity chef of the Hindi cookery show â100% South Indian.â The TV show was broadcast on the channel Zee Zest.
Rakesh Raghunathan in a still from the TV show â100% South Indianâ
He has served as a jury member for the Zee Zest Unlimit Awards 2023.
In 2023, he appeared as a judge along with Chef Koushik Shankar and Chef Shreeya Adka in the Tamil cookery TV show âMasterChef India â Tamil Season 2,â which premiered on the OTT platform SonyLIV.
Rakesh Raghunathan in âMasterChef India â Tamil Season 2â
In addition to his culinary expertise, he is trained in classical music and often posts his cover songs and music videos on social media.
Raghunathan often endorses Aashirvaad Atta on his Instagram handle.
Rakesh Raghunathanâs Instagram post
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