Sanjeev Kapoor (born April 10, 1964) is a Indian Chef and television personality. He is best known as the author of numerous Indian style cookbooks and the host of Khana Khazana, a popular cookery program
Born in Ambala, India, Kapoor started out in the hospitality industry in 1984.  He started his career in the ITDC under their kitchen management program where he graduated at the top of his class. After working in many hotels, he became the Executive Chef of the Centaur Hotel in Mumbai
His television show won the Best Cookery Show Award given by the Indian Television Academy (ITA) in 2001. He was also the recipient of the Best Executive Chef of World Award by H & FS and the Mercury Gold Award at Geneva, Switzerland by IFCA. As a restaurant consultant he has granted his franchise to a number of restaurants both in India and abroad.
He recently opened his reastaurent in Powai, Mumbai called The Yellow Chilli.