How chef Sanjeev Kapoor bagged his first TV show and cooked a last-minute dish that made him a star overnight
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's career took a pivotal turn in the early '90s when director Hansal Mehta approached him for a Zee TV cookery show. Facing the show's potential cancellation, Kapoor spontaneously created the 'Shaam Savera' dish, a spinach-paneer kofta in makhani sauce. This creation became a nationwide sensation, launching Kapoor into stardom and making him a household name.
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's career took a pivotal turn in the early '90s when director Hansal Mehta approached him for a Zee TV cookery show. Facing the show's potential cancellation, Kapoor spontaneously created the 'Shaam Savera' dish, a spinach-paneer kofta in makhani sauce. This creation became a nationwide sensation, launching Kapoor into stardom and making him a household name.
