Pooja Dhingra Bio: Age, Net Worth, Le15 Patisserie, Awards, Career, Family, Husband, Books, Instagram

Pooja Dhingra is a prominent Indian pastry chef, businesswoman, entrepreneur, author, podcaster, and television judge known for Le15 Patisserie, India’s first macaron-focused bakery chain, introducing French pastries like macarons to the Indian market, blending global techniques with local flavors, and earning international recognition including the historic La Liste Pastry Game Changer Award as the first Indian and woman recipient.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Pooja Dhingra
• Stage Name: Pooja Dhingra
• Born: August 5, 1986
• Age: 39 years old
• Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Nationality: Indian
• Ethnicity: Indian
• Occupation: Pastry Chef, Businesswoman, Entrepreneur
• Height: 1.70 m
• Religion: Hinduism
• Parents: Mr. Dhingra and Mrs. Dhingra
• Siblings: Vaarun Dhingra
• Spouse: Unknown
• Children: Unknown
• Relationship: Unknown
• Net Worth: $4 million USD

Early Life and Education

Pooja Dhingra was born on August 5, 1986, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Brought up by her parents Mr. Dhingra and Mrs. Dhingra in a family deeply passionate about gastronomy and restaurants. Her father invested in and owned restaurants in Mumbai, including a Mexican restaurant, and her brother Vaarun Dhingra also owns and runs restaurants, exposing her early to the food industry.

She attended Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai. Initially enrolled in law school in Mumbai, she quit in 2004 to pursue hospitality, completing a course at César Ritz Colleges in Le Bouveret, Switzerland, followed by a Patisserie Diploma from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Her ethnicity is Indian. Her religion is Hinduism.

Career

Pooja Dhingra returned to India after training in Switzerland and Paris, launching Le15 Patisserie in March 2010 as India’s first dedicated macaron store, quickly expanding into a chain with cafes, patisseries, and Studio Fifteen Culinary Centre in Mumbai. She grew the business from a small operation to over 100 employees, introducing French pastries adapted with Indian flavors and making gourmet desserts accessible.

Featured on Forbes ’30 Under 30′ India and Asia lists in 2014, she has authored books, hosted the podcast No Sugar Coat, judged MasterChef India, and spoken on entrepreneurship. In June 2025, she became the first Indian chef and first woman to win the La Liste Pastry Game Changer Award (often called Pastry Special Award for world’s best pastry impact). She continues innovating in patisserie, mentoring aspiring chefs, and promoting women’s roles in food entrepreneurship.

Awards and Nominations

• La Liste Pastry Game Changer Award (2025, first Indian and woman recipient)
• Best Pastry Chef Award by Culinary Culture (2022)
• Best Patisserie Chef Award by Travel & Leisure India and South Asia (2022)
• Mould-Breaker Of The Year Award by Grazia Magazine (2019)
• Forbes ’30 Under 30′ India and Asia (2014)

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @poojadhingra
• LinkedIn: Pooja Dhingra

Personal Life

Pooja Dhingra, 40. Her height is 1.70 m. Her relationship status is unknown, with no publicly detailed spouse, past relationships, or children. She keeps personal life private, focusing on career, family culinary roots, and independence. Growing up in a food-loving household, she credits her father’s restaurant investments and brother’s ventures for inspiring her path, while emphasizing hard work, risk-taking, and learning from challenges in building her brand.

Net Worth

Pooja Dhingra’s net worth is estimated at $4 million USD. Her income primarily comes from Le15 Patisserie chain operations including sales from macarons, pastries, cafes, and culinary centre classes; brand collaborations and endorsements in food and lifestyle; book sales and podcast revenue; television judging and appearances like MasterChef India; speaking engagements and awards-related opportunities; and entrepreneurial growth in gourmet dessert retail and education.