Michelin Star awarded Chef, author, and filmmaker
Vikas Khanna shared the news of his sister Radhika Khanna's untimely death on March 1, 2022. "She fought like a champion for years with Lupus, aHUS, renal failure. But today due to multiple organ failure, my best friend passed away in my arms. Loveeeee you Radha forever & forever. RIP," Vikas Khanna wrote on
Instagram, sharing a picture with his sister.
In a series of posts on social media, he further shared:
- Who was Radhika Khanna?
Born on March 23, 1974, Radhika Khanna was an Indian-born American fashion designer, author, and entrepreneur. She actively participated in American campaigns to find a cure for Lupus (an autoimmune disease), and she was also a Yoga expert. Some of her noteworthy books include: 'Pose: Yoga for Ambitious People', 'Standout: Yoga and Self Defense', and 'Yoga: From the Ganges to Wall Street'. It should be noted that chef-author Vikas Khanna also wrote a chapter on 'Yogic Food' in the book 'Yoga: From the Ganges to Wall Street'.
Reacting to the news, many of Khanna's followers, and celebrities including
Kapil Sharma and
Neena Gupta paid their condolences to Khanna.
Our deepest condolences to the chef and author in this hour of grief.
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