Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Vikas Khanna Recalls Humble Beginnings, Difficult Childhood on 'Shekhar Tonite'
A famous cook named Vikas Khanna talked about his life on a show called 'Shekhar Tonite'.
He was born during a war between India and Pakistan.
Doctors said he might never walk like other children.
His mother always believed in him and said he was born to fly.
Because he couldn't play sports, he found his world in the kitchen.
His mother and sister helped him start a small catering business from their home in Amritsar.
Later he discovered cuisines beyond Punjabi food, which changed his life.
He worked very hard and traveled from Amritsar to kitchens all over the world.
Today he is one of the biggest names in cooking.
Chef Vikas Khanna appeared on the chat show 'Shekhar Tonite', hosted by Shekhar Suman.
Khanna's first venture was a small kitty party catering business run from his family home in Amritsar.
He was born during the 1971 India-Pakistan war and doctors said he might never walk like other children.
His mother's belief that he was 'born to fly' inspired him to find his world in the kitchen.
Discovering cuisines beyond Punjabi food changed his life and took him from Amritsar's streets to kitchens across the world.
- Who
- Vikas Khanna, a globally celebrated chef, appearing with host Shekhar Suman on the chat show 'Shekhar Tonite'.
- What
- Khanna reflected on his humble beginnings, difficult childhood, and journey to becoming a top culinary figure.
- When
- Not specified in the article; his birth was during the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
- Where
- The show streams on YouTube; Khanna's story began in Amritsar, and the report is datelined Mumbai.
- Why
- To share how family encouragement and his passion for food helped him overcome childhood challenges.
- Guest
- Vikas Khanna, celebrity chef
- Show
- 'Shekhar Tonite'
- Host
- Shekhar Suman
- Platform
- YouTube
- First venture
- Kitty party catering business from home in Amritsar
- Birth context
- Born during the 1971 India-Pakistan war
- Key topics
- Childhood struggles, family support, culinary journey from Amritsar to the world
- Dateline
- Mumbai