Pankaj Bhadouria

July 14, 1971

She was a school teacher who quit a 16-year-old job to participate in the first season of MasterChef India. She has hosted the television shows Chef Pankaj Ka Zayka (StarPlus), Kifayati Kitchen (Zee Khana Khazana), 3 Course with Pankaj (Zee Khana Khazana), Rasoi sePankaj Bhadouria ke Saath(ETV), Sales Ka Baazigar (ETV). She did her Bachelors in English, Masters in English Literature from Lucknow University and then took an in service Bachelors in Education as well from Lucknow University to prepare herself for her chosen career. She started her career in 1994 at City Montessori School, Lucknow, teaching English to High School students. From 1996, she was promoted to teach English to the Senior Secondary classes. She went on to teach till she was forced to quit her job in 2010 to participate in MasterChef India Season 1. Pankaj"s passion for cooking has made her a personality of choice for many a brand. Pankaj is a part of Microsoft Lumia 535 Digital Campaign where along with Kangana Ranaut and Saina Nehwal, she encourages people to follow their dreams in an inspiring film titled "Ashaiyen" Pankaj is also the face of the Brand KnorrCup a soup, Soups and Noodles and has shot an extensive television Campaign and Print Campaigns for Knorr. She is also the Brand Ambassador for MasterChef Travels Cox and Kings Worldwide. She also endorsed Eastern Masalas, a leading Spice Brand in Southern India. She was also the face of Taaza Tea, HUL, activityHuunar Apka, Pehchaan Hamaari, an effort to recognise the hidden talents in women from small towns in Uttar Pradesh. Pankaj has a number of times been invited as a speaker to many prestigious events TEDx seminar IIT-Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, TEDx Indus Business Academy, Bangalore, in June 2012 Inspirit 2014, The Annual Conclave, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur International Youth Forum for Policy, Change and Development at Sharda University, New Delhi where she addressed students on "Alternate Careers". 3rd Women Entrepreneurship Conference that was held in New Delhi in February 2013. Franchisee India Meet 2013 to address a gathering from the entire food industry on the changing trends in the QSR menus. Training "Railway Children" in skill development -Bakery, in association with non-governmental organization - Ahsaas. Cooking 3.0- A Fund Raising Cookery Workshop for Make A Difference at Radisson Blu, New Delhi.

Pankaj Bhadouria

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Background

She lost her father at the age of 13 years and her mother when she was 22.

Education

She did her schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, New Delhi and finished her higher education in Lucknow.

Career

She was a school teacher who quit a 16-year-old job to participate in the first season of MasterChef India. She has hosted the television shows Chef Pankaj Ka Zayka (StarPlus), Kifayati Kitchen (Zee Khana Khazana), 3 Course with Pankaj (Zee Khana Khazana), Rasoi sePankaj Bhadouria ke Saath(ETV), Sales Ka Baazigar (ETV). She did her Bachelors in English, Masters in English Literature from Lucknow University and then took an in service Bachelors in Education as well from Lucknow University to prepare herself for her chosen career.

She started her career in 1994 at City Montessori School, Lucknow, teaching English to High School students.

From 1996, she was promoted to teach English to the Senior Secondary classes. She went on to teach till she was forced to quit her job in 2010 to participate in MasterChef India Season 1.

Pankaj"s passion for cooking has made her a personality of choice for many a brand. Pankaj is a part of Microsoft Lumia 535 Digital Campaign where along with Kangana Ranaut and Saina Nehwal, she encourages people to follow their dreams in an inspiring film titled "Ashaiyen" Pankaj is also the face of the Brand KnorrCup a soup, Soups and Noodles and has shot an extensive television Campaign and Print Campaigns for Knorr.

She is also the Brand Ambassador for MasterChef Travels Cox and Kings Worldwide.

She also endorsed Eastern Masalas, a leading Spice Brand in Southern India. She was also the face of Taaza Tea, HUL, activityHuunar Apka, Pehchaan Hamaari, an effort to recognise the hidden talents in women from small towns in Uttar Pradesh. Pankaj has a number of times been invited as a speaker to many prestigious events TEDx seminar IIT-Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, TEDx Indus Business Academy, Bangalore, in June 2012 Inspirit 2014, The Annual Conclave, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur International Youth Forum for Policy, Change and Development at Sharda University, New Delhi where she addressed students on "Alternate Careers".

3rd Women Entrepreneurship Conference that was held in New Delhi in February 2013.

Franchisee India Meet 2013 to address a gathering from the entire food industry on the changing trends in the QSR menus. Training "Railway Children" in skill development -Bakery, in association with non-governmental organization - Ahsaas.

Cooking 3.0- A Fund Raising Cookery Workshop for Make A Difference at Radisson Blu, New Delhi.

Achievements

MasterChef India Winner Featured in the list of: 9 People Who Made lieutenant Big After Participating In Reality Shows -by Indiatimes Rated as one of the few television Chefs with a great deal of integrity for her thoughtful and meticulous recipes on television shows - Indian Express.

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