Vikas Khanna - Personal Life

Personal Life

Khanna was born with misaligned legs and feet and wasn't able to run until he was 13. He was inspired by his grandmother who loved to cook, and her kitchen became a part of his foundational training.

Khanna is not married. In an interview with Hindustan Times he said that he looks forward to having a family one day, but nothing as of now. He is contributor to Deepak Chopra's Intent and The Huffington Post. Khanna is a Democrat and a supporter of US President Barack Obama. On May 14, 2012, Vikas cooked for a fundraiser hosted for President Obama at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York In September 2009 Khanna bought a house across the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

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