Chandrika Gera Dixit, fondly known as the ‘Vada Pav Girl.’ has emerged as a culinary icon in the bustling streets of Delhi. Dixit quickly gained fame after videos showcasing her preparation and sale of vada pavs spread rapidly across the internet, propelling her to overnight stardom. She became a social media sensation overnight, drawing crowds eager to taste her take on the potato-based delicacy.
In an interview with The Indian Express, she reported that she had quit her job at Haldiram’s after her son caught dengue fever, and her husband’s unconventional work hours with Rapido prompted her to start the food cart.
Name: Chandrika Gera Dixit
Nick Name: Delhi Vada Pav Girl
Profession: Street Vendor, Video Creator
Date of Birth: 19 Nov
Birthplace: Indore
Marital Status: Married
Husband Name: Yugam Gera (Street Vendor)
Salary/Income: Rs 40,000 per month
Social Media : Instagram
Youtube: Explore with chandrika
Early Life & Educational Background
Chandrika Gera Dixit was born and brought up in Indore. She lost her parents at very young age. She worked for almost 4 years in Haldiram, Delhi.She quit her job at Haldiram’s after her son caught dengue fever, and her husband’s unconventional work hours with Rapido prompted her to start the food cart at Sainik Vihar, Pitampura, Delhi.
Journey from Struggle to Stardom
Dixit’s journey began humbly, with a simple food cart in Delhi’s Sainik Vihar neighbourhood.However, after a video of her selling vada pav went viral, Overnight, she became a social media sensation, drawing crowds eager to taste her take on the potato-based delicacy.She named her food court Mumbai ka famous vada Pav.
Chandrika food stall was located outside keshav maha vidhyala , Gate No. 2, Sainik Vihar, Pitampura.
Chandrika came into limelight, after one of her video went viral in which she was having argument with Delhi police, who was asking her to remove her food stall and in counter she said that she had already paid Rs 35000 to the member of municipal corporation to run her stall.After incident, large number of people gather to support her.
Dixit collaborated with celebrities like Bigg Boss 17’s Sunny Arya, Puneet Superstar, and Nagpur’s famous ‘Dolly Chaiwala’ Sunil Pati, who praised her as a role model for “self-made” vendors. Her growing fame also led to clashes with other street vendors, with one video showing a woman admitting to setting up a vada pav cart to compete with Dixit’s business.
Amidst the challenges, Dixit’s perseverance paid off in an unexpected way. In a viral video cited by the Indian Express, she emerged from the trunk of a sleek Ford Mustang, worth over Rs 76 lakh, hinting at “something big” on the horizon involving the luxury car and her vada pav business.
Lesser Known Facts About Chandrika Dixit
She loves dancing in her free time.
She also loves bike riding
Look Wise People often compare her with Bollywood Actress Madhuri Dixit.
She is part of Bigg Boss ott season 3 hosted by Bollywood Actor Anil Kapoor.
On the Bigg Boss OTT, Chandrika Dixit revealed that she earns ₹40,000 per day from selling vada pav, leaving everyone stunned.
The cost of her one vada pav is Rs 50.
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