Monisha Patil Wiki, Biography, Height, Husband, Children, Family In 2026

Monisha Patil Bharadwaj is a well-known Indian chef and writer who has spent most of her life in the UK. She has built a successful career that combines Indian history, traditional cooking, and storytelling.

Monisha was born in Mumbai and went to Bombay International School and St. Columba's School. She continued her education at H.R. College of Commerce in Mumbai, then earned a diploma in journalism from the London School of Journalism, as well as studying Indian History.
From 1982-1985, Monisha received professional culinary training at the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, providing her with the foundation needed to establish her career in the culinary area and food education.

Monisha is approximately 5'7" tall, with black eyes and hair. The respected Indian journalist Vimla Patil, Monisha is the daughter and has a brother (whose name is not known), and was raised in a Hindu family.

On the 27th of December 1991, she was married to another Indian actor, Nitish Bharadwaj. They have one daughter named India Bharadwaj and one son named Arrush Bharadwaj from their marriage, but they divorced in 2005. After that, she moved to London with her two children and continued with her successful career.

Monisha has been writing since age 15, starting with teenage-themed pieces before transitioning into cultural and food writing subject matter.
In 2004, she launched her own cooking school, Cooking With Monisha, in West London. She has taught at several prestigious institutions, including The Bristol School of Food and Wine, Ashburton Cookery School, Seasoned Cookery School, and The Bertinet Kitchen. In 2013, she was a guest lecturer at SOAS University of London.

Monisha has co-authored two cookbooks with her mother and written several popular books, such as Inside India, Indian Beauty Secrets, Great Diamonds of India, The Indian Pantry (later republished as The Indian Kitchen), and The Indian Luck Book.
The Indian Pantry was shortlisted for the Food Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Award.

She has received several awards and recognitions, including the Cookery Writer of the Year award from the Guild of Food Writers in 2003.
She has also been a judge for the Great Taste Awards by the Guild of Fine Food. In 2019, she worked with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, to promote Indian ingredients. She has also collaborated with the British Council on the project, How the British Fell in Love With Curry, and has spoken at events like the Wellcome Collection in London.

Monisha's full name is Monisha Patil Bharadwaj.
She is trained in Bharatanatyam dance and has performed internationally. She is an animal lover and owns a pet dog named Archie. She enjoys beer on special occasions. Before moving to the UK, she worked as a TV serial producer in India. She is not a vegetarian.

Overall, Monisha has received many educational qualifications, including: attending Bombay International School, St. Columba’s School, earning her Bachelor’s degree from H.R. College of Commerce; completing a journalism diploma degree from the London School of Journalism; and training as a chef at the Institute of Hotel Management between 1982-85. 

In addition to all this other impressive work, Monisha Bharadwaj’s culinary skills, cultural experiences and literary ability all join together to form her own unique style/cooking method. Through writing articles and/or cookbooks on Indian foods, teaching students about preparing Indian dishes, and working with chefs around the world, Monisha is helping to share knowledge about Indian cuisine with people everywhere!