India, March 27 -- From a young boy watching langar being cooked at a gurdwara in Lucknow to becoming one of India's most celebrated chefs, Ranveer Brar's journey is a masterclass in staying rooted while reaching for the stars.

In a candid conversation on Hindustan Times' The Impossible Show with Ritesh Agarwal, Chef Brar reflects on the many chapters of his life-his upbringing in Lucknow, his spiritual connection to food, and the bruising failures that shaped his success.

"There's a subtle rebelliousness in Lucknow," Brar says with a smile. "It says what it has to say without being loud about it." For the chef, the city isn't just a birthplace-it's the texture of his identity.

Raised in a modest household, Brar's early brushes with fo...