Mangaluru couple's start up pitch to be featured on popular Indian TV show "Shark Tank" on Jan 26
Popular Indian TV Show Shark Tank is all set to feature a Mangaluru couple and their start-up idea on Wednesday 26 January, when it comes on air at 9:00 pm on Sony channel and Sony LIV app.
Shark Tank offers a platform to young and aspiring entrepreneurs from India to pitch their business models to a panel of investors and persuade them to invest money in their idea.
Mangaluru couple Zamzeer and his wife Jameela Roohi will pitch their start-up idea of “Kunafa World” which they co-founded in 2018. The couple made a humble beginning in 2018 with only a Facebook page in Mangaluru which has now turned into a national brand with 10 outlets in Bengaluru, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Roohi, a housewife was always passionate about baking desserts. The idea of Kunafa World that bring the middle-east desserts to India, struck the couple when Roohi served it to Zamzeer one day. Awestruck by the taste of it, Zamzeer encouraged his wife to take up baking of the dessert while he continued with his routine job.
With one Facebook page named “Bake Angel”, and Zamzeeer as her marketer, Roohi stepped into the baking business and made strides to make Kunafa World a well-known dessert brand.
A year after selling Kunafas a friend of Zamzeer, Mohammed Hafeez partnered with the couple and helped them bring up their first outlet in Mangaluru.
With several outlets of Kunafa World now running across states, Roohi handles the supply chain and operations of their brand, while Zamzeer manages branding and marketing.
"Getting selected for shark tank India show on Sony television Out of 69000 applicants all over india was a biggest achievement for both of us and for our Kunafa World business which we started as home business in Mangalore to a successful brand all over India. We thank our families, friends and everyone who supported us throughout this journey and owe our success to them" the couple told Vartha Bharati
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
