Geeta Devi hails from the Malwala family of late Raja Dharam Karan of Hyderabad, who came to the city with Nizam-ul-Mulk, the founder of the state. She has conducted many food festivals in the cities of Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and New Delhi, and has received accolades for her knowledge of Hyderabadi cuisine. She is also the author of the hugely successful Dastarkhan-e-Moghlai: 101 Easy to Cook Hyderabadi Recipes.
