Born and raised in Birmingham, Aktar’s culinary skills went mainstream when he was crowned champion by Gordon Ramsay on Channel 4’s The F Word in 2009.
When he’s not appearing on Saturday Kitchen or judging MasterChef Professionals, you’ll find him working on the pass at Opheem, the only Michelin starred Indian restaurant in the UK outside of London.
Situated just a stone's throw from Birmingham’s picturesque canals, Opheem is also less than 10 minute's walk from Bloc Jewellery Quarter.