Sashi Cheliah

Sashikumar Cheliah (born 10 June 1979) is a Singaporean-born Australian cook. He was a contestant on the tenth series of MasterChef Australia in 2018, eventually winning the show.

Sashi Cheliah
Born
Sashikumar Cheliah

(1979-06-10) 10 June 1979
Singapore
NationalityAustralian
EducationSwiss Cottage Secondary School
Alma materITE College, Yishun
OccupationTelevision Cook
StyleSingaporean, Indian and Fusion
PredecessorDiana Chan
SuccessorLarissa Takchi
Spouse
Rabicca Vijayan
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(m. 1997)​
Children2
AwardsWinner of MasterChef Australia 2018

Early life

Cheliah was born and raised in Singapore where he attended Swiss Cottage Secondary School and ITE College, Yishun. He is the eldest of seven children.[1]

For 12 years, Cheliah worked for the Special Tactics and Rescue (STAR) unit of the Singapore Police Force (SPF), where he trained in tactics, rescue operations, counter terrorism, kidnappings and high-profile protection in the riot police.[2]

Cheliah is married to Rabicca Vijayan, who works as a nurse. They have two sons.[3] The family moved to Adelaide in 2012.[4]

Cheliah's interest in food began by watching his mother, who owned a café, and his aunties prepare family meals. His interest in cooking grew further after he moved to Australia.[4] His goal is to open a fusion restaurant featuring Indian and South Asian flavours.[5]

MasterChef Australia

Cheliah was selected in the Top 24 to contest MasterChef Australia in 2018. He reached the finale on 31 July, which he won with a record 93 points out of 100.[6][4]

In 2022, Cheliah returned to compete on the show's fourteenth season, which featured a mix of returning contestants and new contenders. He finished in 19th place[7]

After MasterChef

Cheliah started a pop-up restaurant named Gaja by Sashi in the Melbourne CBD, serving Singaporean dishes.[8]

In November 2019, Cheliah opened his restaurant Gaja in his home town of Adelaide.[9]

In 2020, Cheliah's son, Ryan participated in the third season of Junior MasterChef Australia but was eliminated in the first elimination challenge.

References
  1. "Sashi Cheliah". tenplay. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  2. "9 Sashi Cheliah Facts As Singapore Celebrates His MasterChef Australia Victory". mustsharenews.com. August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  3. "Singapore-born Sashi Cheliah crowned MasterChef Australia champion". Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  4. "Singapore-Born Home Cooks Wins MasterChef Australia S10 - Star2.com". star2.com. 1 August 2018. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  5. "Sashi Cheliah is winning hearts with his smile while cooking at MasterChef - The Indian Down Under". www.indiandownunder.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  6. "Highest score ever: Sashi Cheliah crowned 2018 MasterChef winner". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  7. "Chef Sashi Cheliah, MasterChef Australia 2018 winner, on how cooking has changed his life in more ways than one". The Indian Express. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  8. "MasterChef winner Sashi Cheliah is opening a pop-up restaurant". timeout.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  9. "Gaja by Sashi set to open on Pirie Street". CityMag. 29 October 2019.
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