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Chef's Husband Killed in Ghana Robbery
15 Jul
Summary
- Chef Parveen Ashraf's husband was killed in Ghana during a robbery.
- The incident occurred a few weeks before December 2025.
- Ashraf is returning to work after a period of grief.
British celebrity chef Parveen Ashraf, known as 'Parveen the Spice Queen,' has revealed that her husband, Qamar Ashraf, was killed during a robbery. The incident took place in Ghana approximately six months prior to her June 26, 2026, Instagram announcement. Ashraf shared this heartbreaking news, explaining her return to work after a period of personal tragedy and grief.
In a Facebook post from December 2025, Ashraf had previously disclosed the sudden and tragic loss of her husband of 38 years, stating he was 'in the wrong place at the wrong time.' She expressed that her husband would not want her to "wallow in self-pity," motivating her to resume posting recipes and videos. Ashraf is celebrated for her ITV cooking series, Parveen's Indian Kitchen, and has authored two cookbooks.
