Muhammad Zakir Qureshi (Urdu: محمد ذاکر قریشی) better known as Chef Zakir[1] is a Pakistani television chef, host, hotelier and food personality who has appeared on cooking programs on Indus TV,[2] Hum TV[2] and Masala TV.[3] He is an expert on Pakistani cuisine as well as international cuisine.
Muhammad Zakir Qureshi | |
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 Qureshi in 2015 | |
| Born | 16 February 1967 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Education | Allama Iqbal College |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, television host, hotelier |
| Spouse | Naseera Zakir |
| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | Pakistani Cuisine, Asian cuisine, South African cuisine |
Current restaurant(s)
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Life and career
editHe was born as Muhammad Zakir Qureshi in Karachi, Pakistan on 16 February 1967. His father's name was Mr. Abdul Aziz Qureshi who was a great chef of his time. He studied at the Qulsoom Bai Valika School, Govt. Boys School of Santabad and Allama Iqbal College. He travelled to work and study in Dubai, Singapore, South Africa and Botswana.[citation needed]
He started his professional career in 1980 at the Sheraton Hotel in Karachi. He also worked in the Avari Hotel and the Pearl Continental Hotel in Karachi.[citation needed]
He first appeared on Indus TV. In 2006, he worked for Hum TV.[2] Since 2007, he has hosted a show called Dawat on Masala TV.[2]
He owns a Cz Restaurant, Block 7، Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Karachi City, Sindh, Pakistan He is married with five children. His son Ahsan is also a television chef.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Samiuddin, Shahrezad. "Masters of the kitchen". Dawn. No. Nov - Dec 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Chef Zakir's Profile". Chef Zakir. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "Dawat". Masala TV. Retrieved 13 December 2011.