Muhammad Zakir Qureshi (Urdu: ذاکر قریشی; 16 February 1967 – 21 April 2025), better known as Chef Zakir,[1] was a Pakistani television chef, host, and hotelier and food personality who appeared on cooking programmes on Hum TV and Masala TV.[2] He was an expert on Pakistani cuisine as well as international cuisine.
Zakir Qureshi | |
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 Qureshi in 2015 | |
| Born | 16 February 1967 Karachi, West Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 21 April 2025 (aged 58) Karachi, Sindh, 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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| Website | chefzakir |
Life and career
editHe was born as Muhammad Zakir Qureshi in Karachi, Pakistan in 1967. He travelled to work and study in Dubai, Singapore, South Africa and Botswana.[2].
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. As of 2007, he hosted a show called Dawat on Masala TV.[2] He died on 21 April 2025.[3]
References
edit- ^ Samiuddin, Shahrezad. "Masters of the kitchen". Dawn. No. Nov - Dec 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ a b c Syed, Madeeha (22 June 2014). "First person: Eat, pray and… love your chef". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Famous Chef Zakir Qureshi Passes Away