How Vikas Khanna's ‘act of rebellion’ led a chole bhature seller to feature in TIME’s Most Influential People of 2026
Mint·1h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna made TIME magazine's 2026 list of 100 most influential people. Khanna, originally from Amritsar, began by selling chole bhature and working at Golden Temple. He credits his success to family support, particularly his late sister Radhika. Chef Eric Ripert wrote Khanna's TIME profile, highlighting his generosity and use of food as universal language. Khanna's restaurant Bungalow represents cultural storytelling.
Key Entities
Vikas KhannaTIME magazineAmritsarEric RipertRadhika KhannaBungalow restaurant