--- description: Find out why Vikas Khanna is one of the 100 most influential people of 2026. title: Vikas Khanna: The 100 Most Influential People of 2026 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt815a5da265622743/69d92c2e6ce4531c28332bc3/T100-2026-Vikas-Khanna-Web-New.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9%2Coffset-x0.00%2Coffset-y0.00 --- Apr 15, 2026 # Vikas Khanna by [Eric Ripert](/author/eric-ripert/) ## Eric Ripert Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close  Jeenah Moon—The New York Times/Redux Chef Vikas Khanna is above all a man of extraordinary heart. His generosity extends far beyond the kitchen, reaching communities across the world with compassion, dignity, and a deep sense of responsibility. What makes Vikas so unique is his ability to connect with people from every walk of life, using food as a universal language to build bridges and foster understanding. He carries his culture with immense pride, sharing the richness of Indian traditions while making them accessible and meaningful to a global audience. With Bungalow, he has created more than a restaurant—it is a living expression of storytelling. Each dish reflects memory, heritage, and the collective voice of his team, giving space to narratives that deserve to be heard. Vikas reminds us that true influence is measured not only by success, but also by how deeply we uplift and connect with others. _Ripert is a James Beard Award–winning chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin_ Vikas Khanna Is on the 2026 TIME100 List ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","@id":"https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/vikas-khanna/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/vikas-khanna/"},"headline":"Vikas Khanna","datePublished":"2026-04-15T11:00:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-07-21T07:21:51.056Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/vikas-khanna/","keywords":["TIME 100","list","franchise","Accolades"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt815a5da265622743/69d92c2e6ce4531c28332bc3/T100-2026-Vikas-Khanna-Web-New.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675%2Coffset-x0.00%2Coffset-y0.00&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Eric Ripert","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/eric-ripert/"}],"creator":"Eric Ripert","articleSection":"TIME100","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt815a5da265622743/69d92c2e6ce4531c28332bc3/T100-2026-Vikas-Khanna-Web-New.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675%2Coffset-x0.00%2Coffset-y0.00&height=675","width":1200,"height":675}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/time100/","name":"TIME100"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-100/","name":"TIME 100"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/vikas-khanna/","name":"Vikas Khanna"}}]}] ```