Reviving Memories: Revisiting the iconic 90's show 'Khana Khazana’; Here’s where celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor is now, interesting facts about the show and more

Khana Khazana, one of the most popular cooking shows on Indian television has the hearts of many. The popular 90s show taught the audience several lip-smacking dishes and entertained them with exciting episodes and more. Here’s a look at some interesting facts, where Sanjeev Kapoor is now and more.

The popular cookery show hosted by the celebrity Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor- Khana Khazaana dominated Indian television in the 90s. Since the inception of the show in the year 1993, the show has gained huge popularity in India. While it acted as an inspiration to aspiring young chefs during the time, it also became every mother’s favourite show to watch.

Sanjeev Kapoor, the celebrity chef made the show a big hit. His delicious recipes and style of making every dish were what people started to love and appreciate a lot. Over the considerable span, Sanjeev Kapoor has also become aware of the food diseases sprouting up from various unhealthy food items. Through his show, he made everyone aware of food diseases as well.

In the cooking reality show- Sanjeev Kapoor offered various types of lip-smacking delicacies, which are easy to cook and serve. He also shares with the viewers various cooking tips. That’s not all, He also added extra sparks to the show by inviting guests and actors from the various television soaps and asking them to help him with the assortment of recipes. The chef also has a web portal that brings the most comprehensive guide for dining out when it comes to Indian cuisine. Overall, it is an excellent show and serves to bring out the excellence of Indian cuisine.

While the cooking reality show- Khana Khazaana won many hearts and is still fans’ favourite, the celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor now hosts another show. The chef is currently winning hearts with his show- Baatein Swaad Anusaar with Sanjeev Kapoor. He invites popular celebrities on the show and gets into a fun segment while cooking with them.

In an interview, he made headlines after he revealed that he shot the shoe for free. Sanjeev shared that he didn't have a penny when he started with Khana Khazana. He said, "I was shooting for free initially. I became popular but I had no money for my family. And then I quit my job and also went to the house with it. Soon the show helped me get back on track. I got the courage to quit my job and came with my brother and Alyona, they supported me in my decision."

Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has revealed that he had to fight it out to get chef Sanjeev Kapoor as the host for the long-running iconic cookery show, Khana Khazana. He revealed that the channel was not in favour of him. Hansal Mehta had directed the cookery show, which began in 1993. During an interview, he said, “Zee TV rejected him (Kapoor). They wanted a woman. They thought a woman would be more credible, and relatable and they were in that whole housewife scenario, that you know, ‘We make shows for families, so a nice housewife cooking will (look better).’ I said that’s a Tarla Dalal phenomenon, we need to go beyond. You need to have a chef telling you… That credibility is needed,” he said in the interview.