Akash Muralidharan
Akash Muralidharan | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1996[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master’s degree in Food Design and Innovation |
| Alma mater | Scuola Politecnica di Design |
| Occupation(s) | Food Designer, Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Television Cook |
| Known for | Winning MasterChef India – Tamil season 2 |
| Style | Indian |
| Television | MasterChef India – Tamil season 2 |
| Predecessor | Devaki Vijayaraman |
| Awards | Trophy of MasterChef India – Tamil season 2 |
Akash Muralidharan (born c.1996) is an Indian food designer, entrepreneur, TedX speaker and television cook who is from Chennai, India.[2][3] He is the winner of MasterChef India – Tamil season 2.[4][5]
Early life[edit]
Akash was born and brought up in a small town in Chennai, India and always had a "Great Passion for cooking". When growing up Akash said he watched his grandmother pluck spinach, Solanum nigrum, or coconut and transform them into comforting dishes. “These are things I look up to her for. She would make so many things quickly. When she made sweets, she would put Boost or Milo and bring out a new flavour. I would think about how she did it then only.[6][7]
Akash holds a Master’s degree in Food Design and Innovation from Scuola Politecnica di Design, Milan, Italy and completed his Bachelor’s Degree from Marg Institute of Design and Architecture Swarnabhoomi, Chennai. He has also worked as an Intern at the KATJA GRUIJTERS Food design Studio in Arnhem, Netherlands in 2019.[8][9]
MasterChef India - Tamil[edit]
Akash was selected in the Top 12 to contest MasterChef India - Tamil in 2024. He reached the finale on 7 June and was declared the winner of the season.[10][11] He is also the first male to win the franchise in history.[12][13] Akash won 10 Lakh price money after winning MasterChef.
After MasterChef[edit]
During a television interview, Akash said that after winning the competition his goal is to bring attention to forgotten vegetables and help crops to grow across various farms across Tamil Nadu and India.[14][15][16]
References[edit]
- ^ "100 DAYS TO "COOK AND SEE" UNRAVELS A MYSTERY OF MISSING VEGETABLES IN CHENNAI". thisismold.com.
- ^ "Forgotten vegetables and dishes of south India: A Chennai man is on a revival mission". www.thenewsminute.com.
- ^ "MasterChef India Tamil winner is Chennai's Akash Muralidharan". Indiatoday.
- ^ "Akash Muralidharan From Chennai Wins MasterChef India Tamil 2024". www.slurrp.com.
- ^ "MasterChef India Tamil Season 2: Akash Muralidharan from Chennai lifts the trophy". Times Of India.
- ^ "Paati 's wisdom for the win". www.newindianexpress.com.
- ^ "Akash Muralidharan Wins MasterChef India Tamil". www.latestly.com.
- ^ "MasterChef India Tamil season 2 Winner Akash Muralidharan's Inspiring Journey to Winning MasterChef India Tamil". newswaali.com.
- ^ "A South Indian Researcher is on a Quest to Find Forgotten Foods". foodtank.com.
- ^ "'MasterChef India Tamil': Akash Muralidharan Crowned The Ultimate Winner". www.outlookindia.com.
- ^ "Chennai's Akash Muralidharan tops 'MasterChef India Tamil'; Anantapur's Mahboob Basha wins Telugu title". bhaskarlive.in.
- ^ "MasterChef Tamil S2: Here who has bagged the title card of SonyLIV's culinary show". www.ottplay.com.
- ^ "The Forgotten Ingredients of India". www.finedininglovers.com.
- ^ "MasterChef champion on a mission to preserve culinary traditions". www.dtnext.in.
- ^ "Akash Muralidharan wins MasterChef Tamil; Mahboob Vin Basha wins Telugu edition". The Hindu.
- ^ "Food designer on a quest to find out the source of veggies sold in city markets". www.dtnext.in.
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