Sake Dean Mahomed (1759 24 February 1851) was an Indian traveler, surgeon and entrepreneur who introduced the Indian curry house restaurant in Britain, and was the first Indian to have written a book in English. He also established "shampooing" baths in Great Britain, where he offered therapeutic massage, and was one of the most notable early Indian immigrants to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

In 1794, Mahomed published his travel book, The Travels of Dean Mahomet. The book describes several important cities in India, and describes a series of military conflicts with local Indian principalities. Mahomets tone in the book is supportive of the British East India Companys military conquests in India.ADDED TO THIS HE IS INVENTOR OF SHAMPOO

He was an Indian traveler, surgeon and entrepreneur who introduced the Indian curry house restaurant in Britain, and was the first Indian to have written a book in English. He also established "shampooing" baths in Great Britain, where he offered therapeutic massage, and was one of the most notable early Indian immigrants to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.