About
Australian cook, chef, foodie, and food enthusiast who is best known for winning the 10th series of MasterChef Australia with a record 93 out of 100 points. His pop-up restaurant Gaja by Sashi is known for its Singaporean dishes and has opened locations in both Melbourne and Adelaide.
Before Fame
He grew up in Singapore, where he attended ITE College, Yishun. His passion for cooking developed after having watched his mother and his aunties prepare meals for the family.
Trivia
While living in Singapore, he worked for the Special Tactics and Rescue (STAR) unit of the Singapore Police Force for over 12 years before he and his family relocated to Australia in the year 2012. He celebrated his son's 16th birthday in a post on Facebook.
Family Life
He was born the eldest of his parents' 7 children. He and his wife, a nurse named Rabicca Vijayan, married in 1997 and are the parents of 2 sons.
Associated With
He won the 10th series of MasterChef Australia, which was judged by Gary Mehigan, George Calombaris, and Matt Preston. The show also featured multi award-winning chef and business owner Shannon Bennett as mentor to the contestants.
