Keka Ferdousi
Bangladeshi television chef and author
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Keka Ferdousi (born 4 August 1960) is a Bangladeshi television chef and author.[1]
Keka Ferdousi | |
|---|---|
কেকা ফেরদৌসী | |
| Born | 4 August 1960 Dhaka, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Spouse |
Abdul Mukit Majumder
(m. 1980) |
| Children | 2 |
| Mother | Rabeya Khatun |
| Relatives | Faridur Reza Sagar (brother) |
Early life
Ferdousi was born on 4 August 1960, in Dhaka to Fazlul Haque, a film producer, and Rabeya Khatun, an author.[2][3][4][5] Her brother Faridur Reza Sagar is a film producer.[6] Ferdousi began cooking in class five.[7] In 1980, she moved to the United States.[8] She returned to Bangladesh in 1984.
Career
Ferdousi's first appearance on television was on Shykh Seraj's BTV show Mati O Manush in 1994,[7] where she presented a mushroom recipe.
Ferdousi has since appeared in various cooking shows.[9] She has also written multiple cookbooks and judged cooking programs in Bangladesh as well as abroad.[10] She is currently the president of the Bangladesh Cooking Association[11] and runs the cooking school Keka Ferdousir Rannaghar.[12]
Personal life
Ferdousi married Abdul Mukit Majumder since 1980, a businessman and member of the Bangladesh Freedom Fighters.[13][14] He is the director of the Impress Group. They have a son and a daughter.
Appearances
- Cooking programs
- Desh Bideshe Ranna (Channel i)[15]
- Monohor Iftar (Channel i)[16]
- Je Radhe Se Chulo Badhe (Channel i)[17]
- Mayer Hater Ranna (Channel i)
- Rannaghar (Zee Bangla) (In one episode)[10][18][19]
- As judge
- ACI Pure Sorishar Tel Anondo Alo Jatoyo Vorta Protijogita 2017 (Bangladesh)[20]
- Tommy Mia International India Chef of the Year 2017 (UK)[21]
- The Chef TV Reality Show 2017 (UK)[22]
- Deko Food Limited Bou Sajano Protijogita 2019 (Bangladesh)[23]
- Music videos
Bibliography
Awards
- 2011, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards', from Paris, for Sasto Sochaton Ranna[28][29][30]
- 2011, The British Curry Awards, special recognition category.[8][31]