Mayur Sharma - Revision history

Ajay Kumar: Add wife name

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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Sharma was born and brought up in Delhi, India to a retired military officer.<ref name="TH">{{Cite web \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/recognise-your-unique-talent/article19609089.ece \|title=The Hindu \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en-IN }}</ref> Mayur did his schooling at the [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his graduation from the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name="TH" /> He started his early education with Air Force School, Subroto Park and then shifted to [[St. Xavier's High School, Mumbai]], for three years. He returned to [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his schooling there. He is the holder of six degrees including B.Sc. in zoology to NIFT, corporate training.<ref name="TH" /> He is married and has two children. Sharma moved to [[Goa]] from Delhi in 2016 along with his family for a better environment for their children.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Duttagupta \|first=Ishani \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/the-capital-air-that-is-frightening-everyone-forcing-sick-to-relocate/articleshow/66670422.cms \|title=Delhi's severe air pollution is frightening everyone, forcing sick to relocate}}</ref> He became a friend with [[Rocky Singh]] in 1976 when he was saved by Rocky from a bunch of bullies. In an interview with [[Hindustan Times]], Rocky disclosed that:<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/foodies-on-the-highway/story-kTUf1vS4CeQtya5mhJ4NlN.html \|title=Foodies on the highway \|date=2009-12-25 \|work=Modern School \|pages=18 \|language=en}}</ref> {{quote\|I was walking down the street and I saw three guys beating up this skinny little kid. I saved him... and it turned out to be little Mayur, who followed me around for 2-3 years and suddenly became a lot bigger.}}		Sharma was born and brought up in Delhi, India to a retired military officer.<ref name="TH">{{Cite web \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/recognise-your-unique-talent/article19609089.ece \|title=The Hindu \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en-IN }}</ref> Mayur did his schooling at the [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his graduation from the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name="TH" /> He started his early education with Air Force School, Subroto Park and then shifted to [[St. Xavier's High School, Mumbai]], for three years. He returned to [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his schooling there. He is the holder of six degrees including B.Sc. in zoology to NIFT, corporate training.<ref name="TH" /> He is married to Michelle Sharma and the couple has two children. Sharma moved to [[Goa]] from Delhi in 2016 along with his family for a better environment for their children.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Duttagupta \|first=Ishani \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/the-capital-air-that-is-frightening-everyone-forcing-sick-to-relocate/articleshow/66670422.cms \|title=Delhi's severe air pollution is frightening everyone, forcing sick to relocate}}</ref> He became a friend with [[Rocky Singh]] in 1976 when he was saved by Rocky from a bunch of bullies. In an interview with [[Hindustan Times]], Rocky disclosed that:<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/foodies-on-the-highway/story-kTUf1vS4CeQtya5mhJ4NlN.html \|title=Foodies on the highway \|date=2009-12-25 \|work=Modern School \|pages=18 \|language=en}}</ref> {{quote\|I was walking down the street and I saw three guys beating up this skinny little kid. I saved him... and it turned out to be little Mayur, who followed me around for 2-3 years and suddenly became a lot bigger.}}

	==Career==		==Career==

Ajay Kumar: /* Career */ Add company details

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Career: Add company details

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	==Career==		==Career==
	He co-anchored and scripted the 2007 weekly travel and food show ''Highway On My Plate'' along with his childhood friend and food enthusiasts [[Rocky Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://insider.in/food-trippin-featuring-rocky-and-mayur7thmay/event \|title=Food Trippin' featuring Rocky & Mayur \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en}}</ref> Before joining the cast of the show, Sharma has taught English in village schools in Africa and South America, and helped reconstruct a devastated village in Sri Lanka that was hit by the tsunami. He writes articles about food, travel and current affairs that have been published in the New York Times (India Ink), FHM, and Food & Nightlife. He has travelled and hitch-hiked his way across sixty five countries and is passionate about squash and rock-climbing. He has also hosted two other shows on the channel NDTV Good Times, ''[[India's Most Haunted]]''<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/169818/haunted-tales.html \|title=Haunted tales \|date=2011-06-18 \|language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Jai Hind with Rocky and Mayur]]''.		He co-anchored and scripted the 2007 weekly travel and food show ''Highway On My Plate'' along with his childhood friend and food enthusiasts [[Rocky Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://insider.in/food-trippin-featuring-rocky-and-mayur7thmay/event \|title=Food Trippin' featuring Rocky & Mayur \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en}}</ref> Before joining the cast of the show, Sharma has taught English in village schools in Africa and South America, and helped reconstruct a devastated village in Sri Lanka that was hit by the tsunami. He writes articles about food, travel and current affairs that have been published in the New York Times (India Ink), FHM, and Food & Nightlife. He has travelled and hitch-hiked his way across sixty five countries and is passionate about squash and rock-climbing. He has also hosted two other shows on the channel NDTV Good Times, ''[[India's Most Haunted]]''<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/169818/haunted-tales.html \|title=Haunted tales \|date=2011-06-18 \|language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Jai Hind with Rocky and Mayur]]''. He runs a corporate training consultancy 'Mindseye', that he co-founded along with [[Rocky Singh]].

	In 2011, he co-authored a book titled ''Highway on My Plate:The Indian Guide to Roadside Eating''<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_rocky-singh-and-mayur-sharma-write-about-roadside-eateries_1512088 \|title=Rocky Singh and Mayur Sharma write about roadside eateries - Lifestyle - DNA \|publisher=Dnaindia.com \|date=2011-02-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/culinary-delicacies-at-roadside-eateries/754249/0 \|title=culinary delicacies at roadside eateries - Travel and Tourism - Financial Express \|publisher=financialexpress.com \|date=2011-02-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> which has been honored at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2011 as the Best Celebrity Cook Book.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.medianewsline.com/news/117/ARTICLE/9162/2012-03-22.html \|title='Highway on My Plate' wins Best Celebrity Cook Book at GWC Awards \|publisher=Medianewsline.com \|date=2012-03-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-06}}</ref>		In 2011, he co-authored a book titled ''Highway on My Plate:The Indian Guide to Roadside Eating''<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_rocky-singh-and-mayur-sharma-write-about-roadside-eateries_1512088 \|title=Rocky Singh and Mayur Sharma write about roadside eateries - Lifestyle - DNA \|publisher=Dnaindia.com \|date=2011-02-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/culinary-delicacies-at-roadside-eateries/754249/0 \|title=culinary delicacies at roadside eateries - Travel and Tourism - Financial Express \|publisher=financialexpress.com \|date=2011-02-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> which has been honored at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2011 as the Best Celebrity Cook Book.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.medianewsline.com/news/117/ARTICLE/9162/2012-03-22.html \|title='Highway on My Plate' wins Best Celebrity Cook Book at GWC Awards \|publisher=Medianewsline.com \|date=2012-03-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-06}}</ref>

Ajay Kumar: /* Early life */ Added his friendship with Rocky

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Early life: Added his friendship with Rocky

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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Sharma was born and brought up in Delhi, India to a retired military officer.<ref name="TH">{{Cite web \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/recognise-your-unique-talent/article19609089.ece \|title=The Hindu \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en-IN }}</ref> Mayur did his schooling at the [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his graduation from the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name="TH" /> He started his early education with Air Force School, Subroto Park and then shifted to [[St. Xavier's High School, Mumbai]], for three years. He returned to [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his schooling there. He is the holder of six degrees including B.Sc. in zoology to NIFT, corporate training.<ref name="TH" /> He is married and has two children. Sharma moved to [[Goa]] from Delhi in 2016 along with his family for a better environment for their children.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Duttagupta \|first=Ishani \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/the-capital-air-that-is-frightening-everyone-forcing-sick-to-relocate/articleshow/66670422.cms \|title=Delhi's severe air pollution is frightening everyone, forcing sick to relocate}}</ref>		Sharma was born and brought up in Delhi, India to a retired military officer.<ref name="TH">{{Cite web \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/recognise-your-unique-talent/article19609089.ece \|title=The Hindu \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en-IN }}</ref> Mayur did his schooling at the [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his graduation from the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name="TH" /> He started his early education with Air Force School, Subroto Park and then shifted to [[St. Xavier's High School, Mumbai]], for three years. He returned to [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his schooling there. He is the holder of six degrees including B.Sc. in zoology to NIFT, corporate training.<ref name="TH" /> He is married and has two children. Sharma moved to [[Goa]] from Delhi in 2016 along with his family for a better environment for their children.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Duttagupta \|first=Ishani \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/the-capital-air-that-is-frightening-everyone-forcing-sick-to-relocate/articleshow/66670422.cms \|title=Delhi's severe air pollution is frightening everyone, forcing sick to relocate}}</ref> He became a friend with [[Rocky Singh]] in 1976 when he was saved by Rocky from a bunch of bullies. In an interview with [[Hindustan Times]], Rocky disclosed that:<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/foodies-on-the-highway/story-kTUf1vS4CeQtya5mhJ4NlN.html \|title=Foodies on the highway \|date=2009-12-25 \|work=Modern School \|pages=18 \|language=en}}</ref> {{quote\|I was walking down the street and I saw three guys beating up this skinny little kid. I saved him... and it turned out to be little Mayur, who followed me around for 2-3 years and suddenly became a lot bigger.}}

	==Career==		==Career==

Ajay Kumar: alma mater added in infobox

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alma mater added in infobox

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	\| known_for = [[Highway On My Plate]]		\| known_for = [[Highway On My Plate]]
	\| notable_works =		\| notable_works =
			\| alma_mater = [[University of Cambridge]]
			\| children = 2
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Ajay Kumar: /* External links */ Category:University of Cambridge alumni

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External links: Category:University of Cambridge alumni

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	[[Category:Indian food enthusiasts]]		[[Category:Indian food enthusiasts]]
	[[Category:Indian TV anchors]]		[[Category:Indian TV anchors]]
			[[Category:University of Cambridge alumni]]

Ajay Kumar: Fixed some links

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Fixed some links

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	\| birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name -->		\| birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name -->
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1971\|02\|11}}<ref>{{Cite ~~book~~ \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/rocky-and-mayur-confess-that-nothing-makes-them-feel-better-than-punjabi-food/story-1JGCdPEMJ0AuXyNqva5rFP.html \|title=Rocky and Mayur confess that nothing makes them feel better than Punjabi food \|date=2018-01-06 \|language=en ~~\|issn=0971-751X~~}}</ref>		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1971\|02\|11}}<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/rocky-and-mayur-confess-that-nothing-makes-them-feel-better-than-punjabi-food/story-1JGCdPEMJ0AuXyNqva5rFP.html \|title=Rocky and Mayur confess that nothing makes them feel better than Punjabi food \|date=2018-01-06 \|language=en}}</ref>
	\| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]		\| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
	\| nationality = Indian		\| nationality = Indian
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	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Sharma was born and brought up in Delhi, India to a retired military officer.<ref name="TH">{{Cite ~~book~~ \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/recognise-your-unique-talent/article19609089.ece \|title=The Hindu \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en-IN ~~\|issn=0971-751X~~}}</ref> Mayur did his schooling at the [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his graduation from [[Cambridge ~~University~~]].<ref name="TH" /> He started his early education with Air Force School, [[Subroto Park]] and then shifted to [[St. Xavier's High School~~]] in [[Bombay~~]], for three years. He returned to [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his schooling there. He is the holder of six degrees including B.Sc. in zoology to NIFT, corporate training.<ref name="TH" /> He is married and has two children. Sharma moved to [[Goa]] from Delhi in 2016 along with his family for a better environment for their children.<ref>{{Cite ~~book~~ \|last=Duttagupta \|first=Ishani \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/the-capital-air-that-is-frightening-everyone-forcing-sick-to-relocate/articleshow/66670422.cms \|title=Delhi's severe air pollution is frightening everyone, forcing sick to relocate}}</ref>		Sharma was born and brought up in Delhi, India to a retired military officer.<ref name="TH">{{Cite web \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/recognise-your-unique-talent/article19609089.ece \|title=The Hindu \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en-IN }}</ref> Mayur did his schooling at the [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his graduation from the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name="TH" /> He started his early education with Air Force School, Subroto Park and then shifted to [[St. Xavier's High School, Mumbai]], for three years. He returned to [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his schooling there. He is the holder of six degrees including B.Sc. in zoology to NIFT, corporate training.<ref name="TH" /> He is married and has two children. Sharma moved to [[Goa]] from Delhi in 2016 along with his family for a better environment for their children.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Duttagupta \|first=Ishani \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/the-capital-air-that-is-frightening-everyone-forcing-sick-to-relocate/articleshow/66670422.cms \|title=Delhi's severe air pollution is frightening everyone, forcing sick to relocate}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	He co-anchored and scripted the 2007 weekly travel and food show ''Highway On My Plate'' along with his childhood friend and food enthusiasts [[Rocky Singh]].{{Cite ~~book~~ \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://insider.in/food-trippin-featuring-rocky-and-mayur7thmay/event \|title=Food Trippin' featuring Rocky & Mayur \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en ~~\|issn=0971-751X~~}} Before joining the cast of the show, Sharma has taught English in village schools in Africa and South America, and helped reconstruct a devastated village in Sri Lanka that was hit by the tsunami. He writes articles about food, travel and current affairs that have been published in the New York Times (India Ink), FHM, and Food & Nightlife. He has travelled and hitch-hiked his way across sixty five countries and is passionate about squash and rock-climbing. He has also hosted two other shows on the channel NDTV Good Times, ''[[India's Most Haunted]]''<ref>{{Cite ~~book~~ \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/169818/haunted-tales.html \|title=Haunted tales \|date=2011-06-18 \|language=en ~~\|issn=0971-751X~~}}</ref> and ''[[Jai Hind with Rocky and Mayur]]''.		He co-anchored and scripted the 2007 weekly travel and food show ''Highway On My Plate'' along with his childhood friend and food enthusiasts [[Rocky Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://insider.in/food-trippin-featuring-rocky-and-mayur7thmay/event \|title=Food Trippin' featuring Rocky & Mayur \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en}}</ref> Before joining the cast of the show, Sharma has taught English in village schools in Africa and South America, and helped reconstruct a devastated village in Sri Lanka that was hit by the tsunami. He writes articles about food, travel and current affairs that have been published in the New York Times (India Ink), FHM, and Food & Nightlife. He has travelled and hitch-hiked his way across sixty five countries and is passionate about squash and rock-climbing. He has also hosted two other shows on the channel NDTV Good Times, ''[[India's Most Haunted]]''<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/169818/haunted-tales.html \|title=Haunted tales \|date=2011-06-18 \|language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Jai Hind with Rocky and Mayur]]''.

	In 2011, he co-authored a book titled ''Highway on My Plate:The Indian Guide to Roadside Eating''<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_rocky-singh-and-mayur-sharma-write-about-roadside-eateries_1512088 \|title=Rocky Singh and Mayur Sharma write about roadside eateries - Lifestyle - DNA \|publisher=Dnaindia.com \|date=2011-02-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/culinary-delicacies-at-roadside-eateries/754249/0 \|title=culinary delicacies at roadside eateries - Travel and Tourism - Financial Express \|publisher=financialexpress.com \|date=2011-02-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> which has been honored at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2011 as the Best Celebrity Cook Book.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.medianewsline.com/news/117/ARTICLE/9162/2012-03-22.html \|title='Highway on My Plate' wins Best Celebrity Cook Book at GWC Awards \|publisher=Medianewsline.com \|date=2012-03-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-06}}</ref>		In 2011, he co-authored a book titled ''Highway on My Plate:The Indian Guide to Roadside Eating''<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_rocky-singh-and-mayur-sharma-write-about-roadside-eateries_1512088 \|title=Rocky Singh and Mayur Sharma write about roadside eateries - Lifestyle - DNA \|publisher=Dnaindia.com \|date=2011-02-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/culinary-delicacies-at-roadside-eateries/754249/0 \|title=culinary delicacies at roadside eateries - Travel and Tourism - Financial Express \|publisher=financialexpress.com \|date=2011-02-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> which has been honored at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2011 as the Best Celebrity Cook Book.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.medianewsline.com/news/117/ARTICLE/9162/2012-03-22.html \|title='Highway on My Plate' wins Best Celebrity Cook Book at GWC Awards \|publisher=Medianewsline.com \|date=2012-03-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-06}}</ref>

123.136.153.222: Categories added

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Categories added

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			[[Category:Living people]]
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			[[Category:Indian authors]]
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Ajay Kumar: /* External links */ Facebook and Instagram

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External links: Facebook and Instagram

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	==External links==		==External links==
			*{{Facebook\|rockyandmayur}}
			*{{Instagram\|rockyandmayur}}

Ajay Kumar: Birth year

2021-10-06T13:10:15Z

Birth year

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	\| birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name -->		\| birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name -->
	\| birth_date = ~~February~~ 11		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1971\|02\|11}}<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/rocky-and-mayur-confess-that-nothing-makes-them-feel-better-than-punjabi-food/story-1JGCdPEMJ0AuXyNqva5rFP.html \|title=Rocky and Mayur confess that nothing makes them feel better than Punjabi food \|date=2018-01-06 \|language=en \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
	\| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]		\| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
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	'''Mayur Sharma''' (born February 11)<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/rocky-and-mayur-confess-that-nothing-makes-them-feel-better-than-punjabi-food/story-1JGCdPEMJ0AuXyNqva5rFP.html \|title=Rocky and Mayur confess that nothing makes them feel better than Punjabi food \|date=2018-01-06 \|language=en \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> is an Indian TV anchor, food enthusiasts and author. He is known for co-anchoring the [[Indian Telly Award]] winning cult show ''[[Highway On My Plate]]'' on [[NDTV Good Times]]. Sharma has also co-authored "Highway On My Plate – the Guide to Indian Roadside Eating" which was the best selling book that won "Best Celebrity Cookbook" at the 2012 [[Gourmand World Cookbook Awards]] in Paris.		'''Mayur Sharma''' (born February 11) is an Indian TV anchor, food enthusiasts and author. He is known for co-anchoring the [[Indian Telly Award]] winning cult show ''[[Highway On My Plate]]'' on [[NDTV Good Times]]. Sharma has also co-authored "Highway On My Plate – the Guide to Indian Roadside Eating" which was the best selling book that won "Best Celebrity Cookbook" at the 2012 [[Gourmand World Cookbook Awards]] in Paris.

	==Early life==		==Early life==

Ajay Kumar: More details and sources added

2021-10-06T13:05:46Z

More details and sources added

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	\| birth_place = New Delhi, India		\| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]
	\| nationality = ~~India~~		\| nationality = Indian
	\| other_names =		\| other_names =
	\| occupation = ~~Actor~~, anchor, and author		\| occupation = Food enthusiasts, anchor, and author
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	\| known_for = [[Highway On My Plate]]		\| known_for = [[Highway On My Plate]]
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	'''Mayur Sharma''' (born February 11) is an Indian TV anchor, food enthusiasts and author. He is known for co-anchoring the Indian Telly Award winning cult show ''[[Highway On My Plate]]'' on [[NDTV Good Times]]. Sharma also co-authored Highway On "My Plate – the Guide to Indian Roadside Eating" which was the best selling book that won "Best Celebrity Cookbook" at the 2012 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris.		'''Mayur Sharma''' (born February 11)<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/rocky-and-mayur-confess-that-nothing-makes-them-feel-better-than-punjabi-food/story-1JGCdPEMJ0AuXyNqva5rFP.html \|title=Rocky and Mayur confess that nothing makes them feel better than Punjabi food \|date=2018-01-06 \|language=en \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> is an Indian TV anchor, food enthusiasts and author. He is known for co-anchoring the [[Indian Telly Award]] winning cult show ''[[Highway On My Plate]]'' on [[NDTV Good Times]]. Sharma has also co-authored "Highway On My Plate – the Guide to Indian Roadside Eating" which was the best selling book that won "Best Celebrity Cookbook" at the 2012 [[Gourmand World Cookbook Awards]] in Paris.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Sharma was born and brought up in Delhi, India to a retired military officer.<ref name="TH">{{Cite book \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/recognise-your-unique-talent/article19609089.ece \|title=The Hindu \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Mayur did his schooling at the [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his graduation from [[Cambridge University]].<ref~~>{{Cite book \|last~~=~~Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https:/~~/~~www.thehindu.com/education/recognise-your-unique-talent/article19609089.ece \|title=The Hindu \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref~~> He started with Air Force School, Subroto Park and then shifted to St. ~~Xavier’s~~ High School in Bombay, for three years. He returned to Air Force Bal Bharti School and completed his schooling there.<ref name="TH" /> He is married and has two children. He moved to Goa from Delhi in 2016 along with his family for a better environment for their children.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Duttagupta \|first=Ishani \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/the-capital-air-that-is-frightening-everyone-forcing-sick-to-relocate/articleshow/66670422.cms \|title=Delhi's severe air pollution is frightening everyone, forcing sick to relocate}}</ref>		Sharma was born and brought up in Delhi, India to a retired military officer.<ref name="TH">{{Cite book \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/recognise-your-unique-talent/article19609089.ece \|title=The Hindu \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Mayur did his schooling at the [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his graduation from [[Cambridge University]].<ref name="TH" /> He started his early education with Air Force School, [[Subroto Park]] and then shifted to [[St. Xavier's High School]] in [[Bombay]], for three years. He returned to [[Air Force Bal Bharti School]] and completed his schooling there. He is the holder of six degrees including B.Sc. in zoology to NIFT, corporate training.<ref name="TH" /> He is married and has two children. Sharma moved to [[Goa]] from Delhi in 2016 along with his family for a better environment for their children.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Duttagupta \|first=Ishani \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/the-capital-air-that-is-frightening-everyone-forcing-sick-to-relocate/articleshow/66670422.cms \|title=Delhi's severe air pollution is frightening everyone, forcing sick to relocate}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	He co-anchored and scripted the 2007 weekly travel and food show ''Highway On My Plate'' along with his childhood friend and food enthusiasts [[Rocky Singh]].{{Cite book \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://insider.in/food-trippin-featuring-rocky-and-mayur7thmay/event \|title=Food Trippin' featuring Rocky & Mayur \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en \|issn=0971-751X}} Before joining the cast of the show, Sharma has taught English in village schools in Africa and South America, and helped reconstruct a devastated village in Sri Lanka that was hit by the tsunami. He writes articles about food, travel and current affairs that have been published in the New York Times (India Ink), FHM, and Food & Nightlife. He has travelled and hitch-hiked his way across sixty five countries and is passionate about squash and rock-climbing. He has also hosted two other shows on the channel NDTV Good Times, ''India's Most Haunted'' and ''Jai Hind with Rocky and Mayur''.		He co-anchored and scripted the 2007 weekly travel and food show ''Highway On My Plate'' along with his childhood friend and food enthusiasts [[Rocky Singh]].{{Cite book \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://insider.in/food-trippin-featuring-rocky-and-mayur7thmay/event \|title=Food Trippin' featuring Rocky & Mayur \|date=2017-09-03 \|language=en \|issn=0971-751X}} Before joining the cast of the show, Sharma has taught English in village schools in Africa and South America, and helped reconstruct a devastated village in Sri Lanka that was hit by the tsunami. He writes articles about food, travel and current affairs that have been published in the New York Times (India Ink), FHM, and Food & Nightlife. He has travelled and hitch-hiked his way across sixty five countries and is passionate about squash and rock-climbing. He has also hosted two other shows on the channel NDTV Good Times, ''[[India's Most Haunted]]''<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Teri \|first=Deeksha \|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/169818/haunted-tales.html \|title=Haunted tales \|date=2011-06-18 \|language=en \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and ''[[Jai Hind with Rocky and Mayur]]''.

	In 2011, he co-authored a book titled ''Highway on My Plate:The Indian Guide to Roadside Eating''<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_rocky-singh-and-mayur-sharma-write-about-roadside-eateries_1512088 \|title=Rocky Singh and Mayur Sharma write about roadside eateries - Lifestyle - DNA \|publisher=Dnaindia.com \|date=2011-02-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/culinary-delicacies-at-roadside-eateries/754249/0 \|title=culinary delicacies at roadside eateries - Travel and Tourism - Financial Express \|publisher=financialexpress.com \|date=2011-02-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> which has been honored at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2011 as the Best Celebrity Cook Book.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.medianewsline.com/news/117/ARTICLE/9162/2012-03-22.html \|title='Highway on My Plate' wins Best Celebrity Cook Book at GWC Awards \|publisher=Medianewsline.com \|date=2012-03-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-06}}</ref>		In 2011, he co-authored a book titled ''Highway on My Plate:The Indian Guide to Roadside Eating''<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_rocky-singh-and-mayur-sharma-write-about-roadside-eateries_1512088 \|title=Rocky Singh and Mayur Sharma write about roadside eateries - Lifestyle - DNA \|publisher=Dnaindia.com \|date=2011-02-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/culinary-delicacies-at-roadside-eateries/754249/0 \|title=culinary delicacies at roadside eateries - Travel and Tourism - Financial Express \|publisher=financialexpress.com \|date=2011-02-24 \|accessdate=2012-11-09}}</ref> which has been honored at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2011 as the Best Celebrity Cook Book.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.medianewsline.com/news/117/ARTICLE/9162/2012-03-22.html \|title='Highway on My Plate' wins Best Celebrity Cook Book at GWC Awards \|publisher=Medianewsline.com \|date=2012-03-22 \|accessdate=2012-11-06}}</ref>