Sashi Cheliah
Sashi Cheliah | |
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Born | Sashikumar Cheliah 10 June 1979 |
Nationality | Australian |
Education | Swiss Cottage Secondary School |
Alma mater | ITE College, Yishun |
Occupation | Television Cook |
Style | Singaporean, Indian, Malaysian |
Predecessor | Diana Chan |
Successor | Larissa Takchi |
Spouse(s) | Rabicca Vijayan (m. 1997) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Winner of MasterChef Australia 2018 |
Sashikumar Cheliah (born 10 June 1979) is a Singaporean-born Australian cook living in Adelaide. He was a contestant on the tenth series of MasterChef Australia in 2018, eventually winning the show.
Early life[]
Cheliah was raised in Singapore where he attended Swiss Cottage Secondary School and ITE College, Yishun. He is the eldest of seven children.[1]
For 12 years, Cheliah worked for the Special Tactics and Rescue (STAR) unit of the Singapore Police Force, where he trained in tactics, rescue operations, counter terrorism, kidnappings and high-profile protection in the riot police.[2]
Cheliah is married to a nurse, Rabicca Vijayan. They have two sons.[3] The family moved to Adelaide in 2012.[4]
Cheliah's interest in food began by watching his mother, a cafe owner, and aunties prepare family meals. His interest in cooking piqued after moving to Australia.[4] His goal is to open a fusion restaurant featuring Indian and South Asian flavours.[5]
MasterChef Australia[]
Cheliah was selected in the Top 24 to contest MasterChef Australia in 2018. He reached the finale on 31 July, which he won with a record 93 points out of 100.[6][4]
After MasterChef[]
Cheliah started a pop-up restaurant named Gaja by Sashi in the Melbourne CBD, serving Singaporean dishes.[7]
In November 2019, Sashi opened his restaurant Gaja in his home town of Adelaide.[8]
In 2020, Sashi's son, Ryan participated in Junior MasterChef Australia (series 3) but was eliminated on 13 October.
References[]
- ^ "Sashi Cheliah". tenplay. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "9 Sashi Cheliah Facts As Singapore Celebrates His MasterChef Australia Victory". mustsharenews.com. August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Singapore-born Sashi Cheliah crowned MasterChef Australia champion". Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ a b c "Singapore-Born Home Cooks Wins MasterChef Australia S10 - Star2.com". star2.com. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Sashi Cheliah is winning hearts with his smile while cooking at MasterChef - The Indian Down Under". www.indiandownunder.com.au. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Highest score ever: Sashi Cheliah crowned 2018 MasterChef winner". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ "MasterChef winner Sashi Cheliah is opening a pop-up restaurant". timeout.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
- ^ "Gaja by Sashi set to open on Pirie Street". CityMag. 29 October 2019.
External links[]
- Living people
- Participants in Australian reality television series
- Reality cooking competition winners
- MasterChef Australia
- People from Singapore
- People from Adelaide
- Singaporean people of Indian descent
- Australian people of Singaporean descent
- Australian people of Indian descent
- Australian television chefs
- Singaporean police officers
- 1979 births