Who is Sanjay Thumma, Know about Sanjay Thumma Biography, Net Worth, Age, Height, News, Wife, Girlfriend, Photo, Earnings & Religion
Sanjay Thumma, popularly known as Vah-Chef, is a highly influential Indian chef. Born in Hyderabad in 1970, he trained in hotel management, opened restaurants in the U.S., and then built a very large following via YouTube and his website. He’s known for his warm, humorous style, and his cooking is loved by a global Indian diaspora. He’s married to chef Ragini Thumma, with whom he has children. His net worth is estimated in the millions of dollars, though different sources vary.
Who Is Sanjay Thumma
- Full Name: Sanjay Thumma
- Also Known As: Vah-Chef
- Date of Birth / Age: Born on 26 April 1970, so as of 2025 he’s about 55 years old.
- Birthplace: Hyderabad, (then) Andhra Pradesh, India (now Telangana).
- Education: Diploma in Hotel Management from the Institute of Hotel Management, Hyderabad.
- Height: About 5’7″ (170 cm).
- Religion: According to at least one profile, he is Hindu.
Career & Biography
- Sanjay Thumma is a well-known celebrity chef, television host, entrepreneur, and restaurateur.
- He’s the founder of the cooking website vahrehvah.com, which is very popular.
- He began his culinary journey very young: he started cooking when he was around 7, helping his mother in the kitchen.
- After his diploma, he worked in 5-star hotels (ITC Hotels in Delhi, Chennai, etc.) early in his career.
- In 1998, he moved to Chicago and opened his first restaurant, Sizzle India. Over seven years, he expanded it to four restaurants, but later sold them because he “hardly got a chance to cook.”
- In September 2007, he set up a studio in Chicago and recorded 150 recipes, posting them on YouTube on his channel VahChef.
- His YouTube channel became hugely popular, with hundreds of millions of views, and a large following in the Indian diaspora.
- He moved back to India in 2008 with his family and launched his website vahrehvah.com.
- On television, he has appeared as a judge on MasterChef India – Telugu.
- He has won a Gold Medal in the All-India Competition for Culinary Arts for his recipes.
- He is also active in philanthropic work. For example, he has driven the campaign “Be Fit Be Cool” to educate children about healthy eating.
Personal Life
- Spouse / Wife: He is married to Ragini Thumma, who is also a chef.
- Children: He has a son (some sources mention a daughter too) with Ragini.
- Personality / Style: He’s known for his humor, enthusiasm, and a friendly, down-to-earth cooking style.
- He enjoys curd (yogurt) a lot — reportedly, he eats curd three times a day.
Net Worth & Earnings
- There are varying estimates of his net worth:
- According to PeopleAi, his net worth is about US$3.19 million.
- Celebs Money gives a much wider (and lower) range: US$100,000 to US$1 million.
- Other sources (e.g. celebrity-birthdays.com) estimate up to US$5 million.
- His income comes from multiple streams: YouTube, his website, TV appearances, and probably his past / ongoing restaurant work.
Recent / Notable News
- According to a New Indian Express article, he remains one of the most-searched chefs from India.
- The same article says his YouTube channel has around 2.5 million subscribers (as per that report) and that his popularity especially among expatriate Indian communities is very strong.
- He is a judge on MasterChef India – Telugu.
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