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Frank Khalid (born November 22, 1968) aka Fukhera Khalid[1] is a British entrepreneur,[2][3][4] the owner of West London Film Studios,[5] Elbrook Cash and Carry and Chak89.[6] He is also a philanthropist based in Mitcham, Greater London.[7][8]

Early Life

Khalid grew up in Newham, London. He was raised in a high crime rate area and has witnessed the impact of crime as a youth.[5] At the age of 16, he set up his own wholesale unit, learning to do so while helping his father in his shop.[9]

Career

Khalid’s first business was Elbrook Cash and Carry, which he started in 1985.[10] The company grew and another branch was opened in 1993, in Mitcham, London.[6]

Khalid is the owner of three businesses with turnovers of multi-million pounds, Elbrook Cash and Carry, Chak89 and West London Film Studios.[11][12][13] Movies like Burnt starring Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller and The Mercy starring Colin Firth have been shot in his studios in Hayes.[5] After succeeding with his cash and carry business, Khalid bought West London Film Studios. He also closed a deal with actor Mark Wahlberg and rapper P Diddy to be the British distributor of Aquahydrate, their co-owned water brand.[14] Khalid is a shareholder in a sports agency called Touch Sky.[15][16][17] He recently invited Holland and Crystal Palace footballer Patrick Van Aanholt, former boxer David Haye, and Chelsea FC defender Emerson Palmieri to Elbrook Cash and Carry.[18][19][20]

Khalid’s Chak89 Restaurant was opened with only a space for 200 people in Mitcham. It is a regular dining place for a number of celebrities including Shahrukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Priyanka Chopra, Mohammed Shami, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, and Amitabh Bachchan. American celebs that have paid a visit to Chak89 include Vanessa Hudgens, Lindsay Lohan, Tom Parker, Willian, and Jesse Metcalfe.[6][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] Chak89 has hosted premiere league footballers, international actors, TOWIE stars and politicians.[30][31]

In 2019, Khalid partnered with Diago and their world famous brand Haig Club.[32]

Recognition

Khalid won the Asian Trader Award in the “Best Cash and Carry Depot” category, for his Elbrook Cash and Carry business which is based in Mitcham. He was named the 69th most influential person in Essex in 2018’s Essex Power 100 list.[33][34][35]

In 2009, he achieved the Asian Achievers Best Business Award, in 2012, the Entrepreneur of the Year,[36] World Food Awards, Asian Voice Best Restaurant and in 2013, Khalid was voted as the Curry King of the Year at English Curry Awards.[6]

In 2013, he was honored with the British Community Honors Award at the House of Lords in recognition of his outstanding contribution and services to the community.[37] He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award – Asian Curry Awards.

In 2019, Khalid and his wife, Sajda, made the Top 5 in business in 2019’s Asian Power Couples list.[38] The same year, he also supported Human Appeal charity and helped them raise £300k.[39]

Personal Life

Khalid is married to Sajida Khalid and has four children.[40] He had triple bypass surgery in 2018.[41]

References

  1. ^ Parsons, Tan. "Wholesaler spotlight: Fukhera Khalid, Elbrook Cash & Carry - Better Wholesaling". Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  2. ^ Ldn-Post (2018-11-14). "Tycoon Frank Khalid hosts Chelsea FC first team at his Chak89 eatery". London Post. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  3. ^ "Lauren Goodger shows off her new grill as she flashes her bum in sheer dress at charity party". The Sun. 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  4. ^ Mag, Essex (2019-05-02). "Essex Businessman Frank Khalid attends charity dinner at the Savoy". Essex Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  5. ^ a b c "Film studio boss opens doors to young people affected by knife crime". Evening Standard. 2018-07-20. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  6. ^ a b c d "Frank Khalid the Inspiring Owner of Chak89". DESIblitz. 2014-04-02. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  7. ^ "Frank Khalid Email & Phone# | Board Director @ Today's Wholesale Buying Group". contactout.com. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  8. ^ Ldn-Post (2018-10-13). "9th Elbrook Charity Gala Dinner raises £17,000 for British Asian Trust". London Post. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  9. ^ "Profiling Frank Khalid; Award winning entrepreneur welcomes 2016 with open arms". BusinessMole. 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  10. ^ Mag, Essex (2019-04-29). "Leading Local Businessman Frank Khalid Discusses Brexit With Home Secretary Sajid Javed". Essex Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  11. ^ Ldn-Post (2019-02-11). "Leading city businessman Frank Khalid opens up on meeting Theresa May". London Post. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  12. ^ Ldn-Post (2019-05-01). "SPOTTED: Ricky Gervais visits Frank Khalid's London film studios". London Post. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  13. ^ Mag, Essex (2019-05-02). "West London Film Studios boss Frank Khalid praises the local studios". Essex Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  14. ^ Mag, Essex (2018-10-21). "Meet Frank Khalid, the Essex businessman working with Mark Wahlberg". Essex Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  15. ^ Kelly, Liam (2019-03-03). "Cash-and-carry king curries favour with Hollywood". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  16. ^ Mag, Essex (2019-02-18). "Essex tycoon Frank Khalid's TouchSky Group take ex-footballers to Pakistan". Essex Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  17. ^ "Mark Wahlberg and P Diddy join forces for a very surprising reason". HELLO!. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  18. ^ Mag, Essex (2019-05-08). "Essex entrepreneur Frank Khalid and his wife Sajida make the Asian Power Couples list". Essex Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  19. ^ Ldn-Post (2019-05-03). "Former boxer David Haye goes toe to toe with Frank Khalid". London Post. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  20. ^ "Chelsea FC defender Emerson Palmieri tours Frank Khalid's retail operation". Essex-TV. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  21. ^ "Dinner with Nargis Fakhri". Asian World News. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  22. ^ "Essex tycoon Frank Khalid hosts his Hollywood actor friend Jesse Metcalfe for dinner!". Essex-TV. 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  23. ^ Ldn-Post (2019-02-20). "Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan becomes latest star to dine at award winning restaurant Chak89". London Post. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  24. ^ Mag, Essex (2019-05-01). "Local tycoon Frank Khalid dines with Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone". Essex Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  25. ^ Ldn-Post (2019-05-01). "The Wanted singer dines at Frank Khalid's famed restuarant". London Post. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  26. ^ "Actor Shahrukh Khan becomes ambassador for Frank Khalid's restaurant". Essex-TV. 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  27. ^ "Essex Businessman Frank Khalid dines with Chelsea FC star Willian". Essex-TV. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  28. ^ Ldn-Post (2019-04-30). "Hollywood actress Priyanka Chopra visits Frank Khalid's famous restuarant". London Post. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  29. ^ Mag, Essex (2019-04-30). "Essex businessman Frank Khalid hosts Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami". Essex Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  30. ^ Ldn-Post (2018-10-17). "Introducing Frank Khalid, A restaurateur to the stars!". London Post. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  31. ^ Ldn-Post (2018-11-14). "Tycoon Frank Khalid hosts Chelsea FC first team at his Chak89 eatery". London Post. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  32. ^ "Essex entrepreneur Frank Khalid strikes partnership with Diageo". Essex-TV. 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  33. ^ "Frank Khalid". Essex Power 100. 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  34. ^ "Essex businessman Frank Khalid scoops Asian Trader award". Essex-TV. 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  35. ^ O'Neill, Lottie (2018-10-26). "These are the 100 most influential people in Essex". essexlive. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  36. ^ Ldn-Post (2019-05-03). "City entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Khalid scoops award". London Post. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  37. ^ "CHAK 89 OWNER WINS BRITISH COMMUNITY AWARD". ResponseSource Press Release Wire. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  38. ^ Ldn-Post (2019-05-02). "Tycoon Frank Khalid hosts Crystal Palace FC star Patrick Van Aanholt". London Post. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  39. ^ Ldn-Post (2019-04-30). "Philanthropist Frank Khalid helps raise £300k at Human Appeal charity event". London Post. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  40. ^ "Khalid, Frank & Sajida". Asian Power Couples. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  41. ^ Kajumba, Adrian (2018-05-07). "N'Golo Kante's amazing surprise for Chelsea fan". mirror. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
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