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Who is Justin Narayan? Wiki, Biography, Age, Wife, Family & Facts About MasterChef

Justin Narayan (born in 1994 [Age: 27 Years]) is a famous Australian youth pastor, professional chef, social media influencer, actor, television personality, and entrepreneur from Sydney, Australia. He is well-known in the industry for his amazing cooking skills and tasty dishes. Being a professional chef, he has also participated in various cooking competitions. 

Apart from this, he also serves the position of a youth pastor. Being a pastor, he has also delivered motivational speeches and Jesus preaches in various seminars. He belongs to Fijian and Indian heritage. 

According to IMDB, he has also played the role of Mr. Singh in the short movie Rash Decision (2018) along with lead cast Sarah Thamin. Justin came to the spotlight after winning the trophy and cash prize of MasterChef Australia (2021)

He won the show on 13th July 2021 after defeating the contestants Pete Campbell and Kishwar Chowdhury. In this article, we provide you the information About MasterChef’s Winner Justin Narayan Wikipedia, Birthday, Wife, Children, Biography, Lifestyle, Profession, Career, Net worth, and Facts. 

Justin Narayan Biography – Wiki

MasterChef Australia 2021’s winner, Justin Narayan was born to his parents in the year 1994 in Sydney, Australia. He was born into a well-settled family of Indian descent. Justin is a true believer in Jesus Christ and follows the Christian religion. 

However, his exact date of birth is not available. According to the sources, he won the MasterChef Australia 2021 trophy at the age of 27. 

So it seems that he was born in 1994. As per his MasterChef bio, Narayan has a great interest in cooking since childhood. In an interview, he said that:-

I took inspiration from my mother. She is the biggest inspiration for me”

As per the sources, Justin Narayan started practicing cooking at the age of 13. Talking about his education then, he completed his higher studies at a reputed college in Australia. Later, he began focusing on his professional cooking career. At present, Justin is a famous chef and youth pastor.  

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Justin Narayan’s Parents, Siblings, Family & Ethnicity 

Justin Narayan Bio / Wiki – Narayan belongs to a mixed South Asian Indian-Fijian ethnical background. According to the reports, Narayan holds Fijian and Indian heritage from his parent’s side. He belongs to the Christian religion. 

Talking about his family details then Justin Narayan is the eldest child in the family. His father (name not known) is a businessman. As per the sources, the name of his mother is ‘Sunita Narayan’. 

He took cooking inspiration from his mother and Tata-Parti (Grandparents). Narayan has two younger siblings in the family.

He began cooking at the age of 13 under the guidance of his mom and Tata-Parti. He used to make memorable meals for his family. After that, he started doing cooking at a professional level. 

Justin Narayan’s Girlfriend & Wife

If we talk about his personal love life then, Narayan is in a relationship with his girlfriend ‘Esther Smoothy’ for the past two years. A per the sources, Esther is a professional swimming Instructor at The Swim School WA. 

Apart from this, she also serves the position of a coach at SwimClan. As per Justin’s Instagram account, the couple got engaged. Justin also shared his further wedding plans in magazine articles. 

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At present, he lives a happy life in Western Australia along with his parents and fiancé Esther Smoothy. Justin does not reveal any information about his past dating life. 

Early Career As a Chef

Justin started his career as a professional chef. He always tries to make a unique combination of dishes. Justin also shared his self-made dishes on his social media handles. 

Apart from this, he has also participated in various cooking competitions. Not only a professional chef, but Justin also serves the position of a Youth Pastor. He motivates youth through his preaches and speeches. 

He has also performed in various seminars. According to the sources, Justin has also made his appearance as Mr. Singh in a short video named ‘Rash Decision’ (2018)

From his cooking career, Justin Narayan makes a good income. As of 2021, the net worth of Justin is around $250,000-$350,000 (approx.). 

Winning the MasterChef Australia (2021)

Chef Justin rose to fame after participating in the famous cooking reality TV show MasterChef Australia (series 13). He was announced as one of the confirmed Top 24 contestants of the show on 19th April 2021.

Justin gave his best in all the rounds of MasterChef 2021. Due to his talent and excellence, he becomes the top-3 contestant. On 13 July 2021, Justin Narayan grabbed the trophy of MasterChef Australia 2021 after defeating finalists Kishwar Chowdhury and Pete Campbell. 

Along with the trophy, he also earned prize money of $250,000 ( ₹1.86 crores) as the winner. On the other hand, Kishwar and Pete took the prize money of $20,000 and  $30,000 respectively. 

He impressed the judges through his Indian flavored dishes including Charcoal Chicken with Toum, Indian Chicken Curry, Indian Chicken Tacos, and others. 

10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Justin Narayan

  • In the year 2017, Justin Narayan traveled to India got inspired by its culture, food, history, and people.
  • As per the sources, he made his social media handles after participating in MasterChef Australia 2021.
  • As of July 2021, his Instagram account has over 57.5K followers. 
  • He uploaded his first Instagram post on 19th April 2021 and said that:-

Just got Instagram and a #MasterChefAU apron. I may need some help! Caption this pic 😂”

  • He shared his MasterChef journey and beautiful memories on his social media handles. 
  • During MasterChef tasks, Justin mostly cooked with the Green team. 
  • He has also featured on various news articles. 
  • Narayan also shared some Fans-made memes on his IG profile. 
  • MasterChef Winner Narayan also launched his official website. 
  • His self-made favorite dish is Bang Bang Cauliflower, after finishing the dish he said that:-

This is my Bang bang cauliflower. Roast cauliflower flower, with a triple sauce. A creamy bang bang sauce, a chili oil, and a salted coconut cream. Served with pickled granny smith and roast almonds. I know it doesn’t look like much but it’s tasty.”

Images Source: Instagram, and Daily Mail.

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Martina Birk

Update: 2024-08-04