Sanjyot Keer

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'''Sanjyot Keer''' (born June 16, 1992) is an Indian [[chef]] and [[Internet personality]], based in [[Mumbai]], India.<ref name=eco/><ref name=midday/> He was the [[food producer]] for TV competitive cooking show, [[MasterChef India]] (season 4), aired on [[Star Plus]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hasan |first1=Snigdha |title=Quicker than instant noodles |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/mid-day/20161217/282097751350648 |publisher=[[Mid Day]] |date=December 16, 2016}}</ref> Keer was featured in the list of [[Forbes India]]'s Tycoons of Tomorrow 2018.<ref name=CNBC>{{cite news |title=Forbes Tycoons Of Tomorrow - Sanjyot Keer |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5oEx53uyPg |publisher=[[CNBC-TV18]] |date=October 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Your Food Lab's founder, Sanjyot Keer talk about his journey |url=https://twitter.com/forbes_india/status/1052858541990600704/video/1 |publisher=[[Forbes India]] - [[Twitter]] |date=October 18, 2018}}</ref>

He is the founder of ''Your Food Lab'' (YFL).<ref name=hindustantimes/> He gained recognition for posting cooking videos to [[Facebook]] and [[YouTube]], which accumulated millions of views on his content.<ref name=Livemint/><ref name=midday>{{cite news |title=Food: Now, A Cooking Show For Kids |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/food-sanjyot-keer-cooking-show-kids-your-food-lab-yfl-facebook-mumbai-guide/17837196 |publisher=[[Mid Day]] |date=December 17, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Das |first1=Soma |title=How quick food recipe videos captured India's imagination |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/more-lifestyle/how-quick-food-recipe-videos-captured-india-s-imagination/story-LimnnuIjiyoAxd4DGdaooM.html |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=April 25, 2018}}</ref>

== Education ==
He went to [[Degree in kitchen management Queen Margaret University]], [[Edinburgh]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mandhani |first1=Apoorva |title=Chef Sanjyot Keer On Starting Your Food Lab And Amassing Millions Of Followers |url=https://martiniandmore.com/chef-sanjyot-keer/ |accessdate=December 17, 2018 |publisher=Martiniandmore}}</ref>

== Career ==
In 2015, Sanjyot Keer worked for season four of ''[[MasterChef India]]'', which is based on the British competitive cooking [[game show]], ''[[MasterChef]]''. He became the food producer for the ''[[MasterChef India|MasterChef]]'' extra class series which was aired on [[Star Plus]]. He worked with chefs like [[Vikas Khanna]], [[Sanjeev Kapoor]] and [[Ranveer Brar]].<ref name=eco>{{cite news |last1=Sarkhel |first1=Aritra |title=Meet Sanjyot Keer, the food producer on Facebook |url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/people/meet-sanjyot-keer-the-food-producer-on-facebook/59957284 |publisher=[[The Economic Times]] |date=August 8, 2017}}</ref>

He is the founder of ''Your Food Lab'' (YFL), a [[Mumbai]]-based venture which was started in February 2016.<ref name=Livemint/> It features Indian [[Comfort Food]] recipes for making Tandoori Momos, Peri Peri Dosa, and Khakra Sandwich.<ref name=hindustantimes>{{cite news |last1=Das |first1=Soma |title=For lazy cooks who need inspiration: Follow these 5 Facebook pages for quick videos |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/more-lifestyle/for-lazy-cooks-who-need-inspiration-follow-these-5-facebook-pages-for-quick-videos/story-ZI8CzZu60hlLbJCfrYz1OO.html |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=June 23, 2017}}</ref>

In April 2016, Sanjyot released the first series of his cooking videos on [[Facebook]]. He put out a recipe for a pizza dosa on [[Facebook page]] of Your Food Lab and it received 30K views within the first 24 hours.<ref name=Livemint/> The [[Livemint]] reported in January 2018, YFL videos got over 35.5 million views in August 2017, as per Vidooly.<ref name=Livemint/>

In November 2018, Sanjyot launched tiffin-friendly recipes on ''Your Food Lab Junior'', which is hosted by Sanjyot's nephew Iyan, a five year old kid.<ref name=Livemint/><ref name=midday/>

== Television ==
Keer's television appearances are:<ref name=Livemint>{{cite news |last1=Ayyar |first1=Kamakshi |title=The quick and the delicious |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/RXtNUMHepJeVXWPUsxQviN/The-quick-and-the-delicious.html |publisher=[[Livemint]] |date=January 9, 2018}}</ref>
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| 2015|| ''[[MasterChef India]]''|| [[Star Plus]] || Season 4
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== Accolades ==
* Tycoons of Tomorrow 2018 by [[Forbes India]]<ref name=CNBC/>

== See also ==
{{Portal|Biography|India}}
* [[List of Indian chefs]]

==References==
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== External links ==
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* {{facebook|sanjyotkeerofficial}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2JAC5FUfbxLCfAvBWmNJA Sanjyot Keer's YouTube Channel]
* [http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/sep/08/i-talk-to-my-ingredients-to-understand-them-1654326.html I talk to my ingredients to understand them] at ''[[New Indian Express]]'', September 8, 2018
* [https://www.femina.in/hindi/food/recipes/creamy-cajun-spiced-potato-recipe-1287.html क्रीमी कैजन स्पाइस्ड पोटैटो] at ''[[Femina (India)]]'' (Hindi edition)
* {{cite news |last1=Bahuguna |first1=Lavanya |title=We 'Penne' Down The Story Of Chef Sanjyot Keer, Who Mastered Pav-Bhaji At Age 13 |url=http://www.indianwomenblog.org/we-penne-down-the-story-of-chef-sanjyot-keer-who-mastered-pav-bhaji-at-age-13/ |publisher=Indianwomenblog |date=December 13, 2017}}

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