Vikas Khanna

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.

Known For

Hell's Kitchen Not in library

Hell's Kitchen

2005

Kitchen Nightmares Not in library

Kitchen Nightmares

2007

MasterChef Australia Not in library

MasterChef Australia

2009

Chelsea Not in library

Chelsea

2016

The Kapil Sharma Show

The Kapil Sharma Show

2016

Kaun Banega Crorepati Not in library

Kaun Banega Crorepati

2000

Comedy Nights with Kapil

Comedy Nights with Kapil

2013

Indian Idol

Indian Idol

2004

India's Got Talent Not in library

India's Got Talent

2009

MasterChef India Not in library

MasterChef India

2010

Acting

2025 Celebrity MasterChef India as Self - Judge (60 episodes) In Library
2022 The Journey Of India as Self (1 episode)
2019 Buried Seeds as Himself
2017 TED Talks India as Self (1 episode)
2016 Chelsea as Self (1 episode)
2016 The Kapil Sharma Show as Self (1 episode) In Library
2013 Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self (1 episode) In Library
2013 Junior MasterChef Swaad Ke Ustaad as Self - Judge & Host (22 episodes)
2010 Food(ography) as Self (1 episode)
2010 MasterChef India as Himself - Judge & Host (380 episodes)
2009 MasterChef Australia
2009 India's Got Talent as Self (1 episode)
2007 Kitchen Nightmares as Self (3 episodes)
2006 Throwdown! with Bobby Flay as Guest Judge (1 episode)
2005 Hell's Kitchen as Self - Chef (1 episode)
2004 Indian Idol as Self (1 episode) In Library
2000 Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self (1 episode)

Directing

2021 Barefoot Empress Director
2019 The Last Color Director
Valley of Fireflies Director
Imaginary Rain Director

Writing

2021 Barefoot Empress Writer
2019 The Last Color Writer
Valley of Fireflies Writer
Imaginary Rain Writer

Production

2021 Barefoot Empress Executive Producer
Valley of Fireflies Producer