Zorawar Kalra Explained

Zorawar Kalra
Birth Date:1977 5, df=yes
Birth Place:New Delhi, India
Occupation:Indian Restaurateur
Known For:Masala Library
Made In Punjab
Farzi Cafe
Pa Pa Ya
Masala Bar
KODE
BBQ'D
Rivers TO Oceans(R2O)
BO-TAI
YOUNION
TYGR
Mithai By Jiggs Kalra
Hotel ShangHigh
BO-TAI Switch
+94 Bombay
Swan
Butter Delivery
Louis Burgers
Legacy (Luxury Catering)

Upcoming Ventures:
Slyce (Pizza Delivery)
Biryani by Jiggs Kalra
Education:Bentley Business University, Boston
Spouse:Dildeep Kalra[1]

Zorawar Kalra (born 26 May 1977) is an Indian restaurateur. He is the son of Jiggs Kalra, the ‘Czar of Indian Cuisine’.[2] He is the founder and managing director of Massive Restaurants Pvt Ltd,[3] which owns brands such as Masala Library, Pa Pa Ya, Farzi Café, Made in Punjab[4] and unique Asian eatery called Hotel ShangHigh.[5] He hosted season five of MasterChef India, replacing Sanjeev Kapoor.[6]

Career

With a family backdrop immersed in restaurants, food was always at the centre of family life while Zorawar Kalra was growing up in New Delhi. Taking the lead from his father, his first entrepreneurial venture, ZK Restaurant Concepts, was launched in 2006, followed by a number of successful casual and fine dining restaurants. Six years later, born out of a belief that every effort should be made to elevate the position of Indian cuisine across the globe, he founded Massive Restaurants.[7] Kalra now has 26 restaurants across nine brands in eight countries.[8]

Television

In 2016, Kalra hosted the fifth season of MasterChef India, a series based on the original British version, MasterChef, alongside Vikas Khanna and Kunal Kapur.[9] [10]

Brands owned by Kalra are Masala Library, Made In Punjab, Farzi Cafe, Pa Pa Ya, Masala Bar, KODE, BBQ'D, Rivers TO Oceans, BO-TAI, YOUNION, TYGR, Mithai By Jiggs Kalra, Hotel ShangHigh, BO-TAI Switch, +94 Bombay, Swan, Butter Delivery and Louis Burgers.

In July 2022, Kalra announced his decision to participate in dance-based reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10.[11]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016MasterChef India 5Host[12]
2022–presentJhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10Contestant13th place[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Relationships evolve with time': Meet Delhi's first family of food . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200325160948/https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2020/mar/22/relationships-evolve-with-time-meet-delhis-first-family-of-food-2119941.html . 25 March 2020 . 13 December 2020 . www.newindianexpress.com.
  2. Web site: Jiggs Kalra, czar of Indian cuisine, dies at 72. www.hindustantimes.com. 4 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Traditional Indian cuisine is getting lost: Zorawar Kalra . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201212213138/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/traditional-indian-cuisine-is-getting-lost-zorawar-kalra/1664519 . 12 December 2020 . 13 December 2020 . www.outlookindia.com.
  4. News: Massive to add 12 new restaurants . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201212213110/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/massive-to-add-12-new-restaurants/articleshow/70812877.cms?from=mdr . 12 December 2020 . 13 December 2020 . The Economic Times. Khosla. Varuni.
  5. Web site: This new restaurant in Mumbai serves you a great Chinese meal with a show . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201212213143/https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/new-restaurant-in-mumbai-hotel-shanghigh-review-zorawar-kalra . 12 December 2020 . 13 December 2020 . www.vogue.in. 9 January 2020 .
  6. Web site: Zorawar Kalra, the man who's replacing Sanjeev Kapoor on MasterChef India . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170910183221/http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/zorawar-kalra-on-replacing-sanjeev-kapoor-as-masterchef-india-judge/story-UmTmS0fkYm65Odv9EdaAbI.html . 10 September 2017 . 13 December 2020 . www.hindustantimes.com. 30 September 2016 .
  7. Web site: Extraordinary Journeys: Zorawar Kalra On Why His New Restaurant Will Shake Up The London Scene . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201212213156/https://www.forbes.com/sites/angelinavillaclarke/2019/01/30/extraordinary-journeys-zorawar-kalra-on-why-his-new-restaurant-will-shake-up-the-london-scene/?sh=43faccec2957 . 12 December 2020 . 13 December 2020 . www.forbes.com.
  8. Web site: Zorawar Kalra: World on a platter . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201212213139/https://www.forbesindia.com/article/tycoons-of-tomorrow/zorawar-kalra-world-on-a-platter/51393/1 . 12 December 2020 . 13 December 2020 . www.forbesindia.com.
  9. Web site: 2016-10-10. EXCLUSIVE MasterChef India 5: Chef Vikas Khanna and Chef Kunal Kapur reveal what's in store in the new season. 2021-06-13. The Indian Express. en.
  10. Shreya Goswami . September 13, 2016 . First look of the judges of MasterChef India 5: Vikas Khanna, Kunal Kapur, Zorawar Kalra. 2021-06-13. India Today. en.
  11. News: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10: Chef Zorawar Kalra to participate in the show with Nia Sharma and Niti Taylor - Times of India. The Times of India. 25 July 2022 .
  12. News: Cooking is a serious pursuit on 'MasterChef India' Season 5 - Times of India. The Times of India. October 2016 .
  13. News: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10: Chef Zorawar Kalra to participate in the show with Nia Sharma and Niti Taylor - Times of India. The Times of India. 25 July 2022 .
  14. Web site: Zorawar Kalra exits Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Tribune News. Service. Tribuneindia News Service.

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