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Indian celebrity chef and restaurateur (born 1966)

Harpal Singh Sokhi (born 1966) is an Indian celebrity chef and restaurateur. He began his career in 1987 at The Oberoi in Bhubaneswar, becoming an executive chef six years later.

Over the following years, he worked at several luxury hotel chains in India.

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He is best known for using the catchphrase "Namak Shamak".

Early life

Harpal Singh Sokhi grew up in Kharagpur, West Bengal, India where his father worked with the Indian Railways. He has two older sisters and one brother.

He studied at the South Eastern Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School. He was inspired to become a chef by his mother's cooking. His father travelled a lot for work, and encouraged his kids to try a lot of different cuisines.^[1] His brother also cooked food at a langar.^[2]

Inspired by the academic atmosphere in Kharagpur (which is home to IIT Kharagpur), Sokhi initially wanted to pursue engineering, but was not go