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Harpal Singh Sokhi

Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi is a renowned celebrity chef from India, fondly known as the “Energy Chef of India” and the “Dancing Chef of India.” A natural entertainer, he has been a familiar face on Indian television most recently winning hearts as a judge on Colors TV’s Laughter Chefs, a culinary comedy show that became an instant sensation. Earlier, he also participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 9, where his energy and signature moves stood out.

Chef Harpal is best known for bringing his desi tadka to the small screen through his iconic cooking show Turban Tadka, which continues to be loved across generations. His signature line: “NAMAK SHAMAK NAMAK SHAMAK DAL DETE HAIN!”, has become a household catchphrase.
With deep roots in North India and a global culinary footprint, Chef Harpal is celebrated for fusing Indian flavours with international techniques. Karigari is a concept especially close to his heart, it reflects his decades of culinary exploration across the world, brought together in a thoughtfully curated menu. His vast experience in Indian cuisine, combined with a personal touch in every dish, forms the core of Karigari’s USP and sets it apart from the rest.

Personal Life

Hailing from North India, which, like the rest of India is rich in culture and cuisine, Chef Harpal is a music lover and is fluent in English and five Indian languages, namely Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Oriya and Telugu. He graduated from the catering school at Bhubaneshwar, a capital of Orissa. He spent his initial years in learning different international cuisines but later realized that his interest lay in unearthing the authentic regional Indian food.

Awards

Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi was awarded as Best Chef of the Year in the year 2016 by National Indo-Australian Cultural by the Victorian Council Australia in October 2014, for promoting Indian food and culture in Australia. He also has achieved Iconic Achievers Award 2018. Recent Achievements like Food Fusion Leadership Awards 2018 & Annapoorna Food Retail Award 2018. Foodfood the pioneer in Food Television network in India awarded Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi as the most recognized face of the year in 2017. Incidentally he is also the first Chef to have work tried his hands in a bollywood movie called BANKCHOR which was released in the mid of 2017. Chef Harpal is amongst the top 5 food youtubers honoured by Google in the year 2014. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi was further recognized as the top 100 channels on food on youtube.

Personal Achievements

The Man who has not only redefined cookery shows with his own unique style of humour and cooking in a real Punjabi desi style but also has been the Global Influencer which is why he was appealed twice by the Global Influencer Summit in the year of 2018 & 2019 as a Influencer Chef and also bagged the most recognized and admired face on Telelvision as a Chef of the year 2012 honoured by Golden Star Awards. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, known as the most entertaining & energetic Chef, is a sought after name within the Indian Food industry. With a background of North India, and his reputation of crafting Fusion of Indian food with International Cuisine, Chef Harpal has added his desi tadka in the Fun & Young brand Dhadoom, Twist of Tadka, Broaster Chicken, The Treasury, BB Jaan and ready for the new Brand coming up soon in the market named BB Chick. He was also appealed by the World Residence Sea to sample the array of Bollywood-esque gourment dishes from all the regions of India for the 160 guests across the world residing at the cruise ship. He has crafted the menu for the restaurant Jashan (Hong Kong) and launched the biggest Lounge Bar De Nuevo in Jalandhar, Punjab.

#NamakShamak

The Chef who loves to live life in his own way, Harpal Singh Sokhi a TV celebrity who is seen across Indian television cooking shows as well as dancing show.