Zoravar’s mother Luvjit Kalra was a housewife. Luvjeet died on 3 January 2021 after suffering from a prolonged illness. Zorawar’s brother Ajit Kalra is a restaurant owner.
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wife and children
On 30 July 2006, Zorawar married Dildeep Sehgal, who is a director of Massive Restaurants. In an interview, Zorawar recalled his meeting with Dildeep Sehgal and said that both of them met at their common friend’s party. He said,
Dildeep often came to Delhi to spend time with common friends. We used to meet each other at many parties and our relationship started in 2005.
Zorawar Kalra and his wife Dildeep Sehgal
The couple has two children named Fateh Kalra and Aliya Kalra.
Fateh Kalra (left) and Alia Kalra (right)
Religion
Zorawar Kalra follows Sikhism.
livelihood
Restaurant
In 2006, Zorawar established his first entrepreneurial venture, ZK Restaurant Concepts. In 2012, Zorawar founded Massive Restaurants. Zorawar Kalra owns various fine-dining restaurant brands in India and abroad such as Masala Library by Jiggs Kalra, Made in Punjab, Farzi Café, Pa Pa Ya, Masala Bar and BO-TAI. In an interview with Forbes India, Zorawar Kalra talked about his Farzi Café which has outlets in London and said,
Farzi Cafe London is a very progressive, cutting edge Indian restaurant. It takes global influences and gives them an Indian twist. The menu is also unique, and while it includes some typical dishes from Dubai, Riyadh and India, it is 90% original to London. There are a lot of familiar flavors in our food, but they are presented in very different ways, so there is always an element of surprise. We have also taken a lot of British ‘classics’ and given them a ‘Fargified’ twist, which basically means we have added some Indian sensibility and flavor along with the boldness.’
Television
In 2016, Zorawar made his television debut with the Hindi reality show MasterChef India Season 5, in which he appeared as a host.
Zorawar Kalra in a scene from the reality television show Master Chef India Season 5 (2016)
Zorawar Kalra replaced Chef Sanjeev Kapoor as the judge of the reality show in MasterChef India Season 5. In July 2022, Zorawar Kalra appeared as a participant in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 10. In an interview, she talked about her participation in the dance show and said that she had no knowledge about dancing before performing in the show. He said,
I had no knowledge about dance and for me it was difficult on the body and mind. I want to represent the common man who wants to learn dance but is not able to learn or has not got the opportunity. I am here to entertain people and my work is done. But [in the process]At least I will develop and learn a lot of dancing skills with my choreographer Suchitra (Savant Sangare), who is incredible.”
Zorawar Kalra and his choreographer Suchitra Sawant in a scene from the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 10 (2022)
Controversy
Excise department raid on Zorawar’s restaurant
In September 2019, New Delhi’s Excise and Taxation Department raided Zorawar’s Famous Thai Restaurant in Mehrauli, New Delhi after receiving information about violations. Reportedly, the restaurant was serving liquor without duty payment and evading taxes. The restaurant was also found serving bottles of branded champagne, excise duty of which was paid only in Haryana. According to officials, the restaurant was open even after 1 am, while the permissible time limit was till 1 am. In an interview, Zorawar’s company spokesperson Amit Grewal talked about this and said,
We have always been in compliance with the laws in all our restaurants. We are also cooperating with authorities in their investigation related to one of our restaurants.
award
- Zorawar Kalra won the Restaurant of the Year award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards twice in 2014 and 2017.
- In 2014, he won the Entrepreneur of the Year – F&B Award in Service Business at the Entrepreneur India Awards.
- In 2017, GQ India named Zorawar as one of the 50 most influential young Indians.
- In 2017, consulting firm EY announced Zorawar Kalra’s name in the list of 16 entrepreneurs as finalists for its 19th Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
- In 2016, Zorawar Kalra won the Best Oriental Standalone award at the Veer Sanghvi Awards.
car collection
Zorawar Kalra’s car collection includes a Porsche 911 Carrera S99 2nd generation and a Mercedes S Class.
Favorite
- Cuisine: Indian, Japanese
- Food: Burgers, Bisi Belle Bath
- Film: Chariots of Fire (1981)
Facts/General Knowledge
- Zorawar Kalra is also known as “a man with a vision on a mission and the prince of Indian cuisine”.
- In 2017, Zorawar’s Farzi Café outlet in Dubai won the Masala UAE Award as the best restaurant in Dubai.
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Zorawar Kalra shared a post on Instagram after Farzi Cafe outlet in Dubai won the Masala UAE award as the best restaurant in Dubai.
- Zorawar Kalra’s father, Jiggs Kalra, who was also known as the ‘King of Indian Cuisine’, served many prominent personalities like Princess Diana, Prince Charles, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Bill Clinton.
- Zorawar’s grandfather, Joginder Singh Kalra, was a brigadier in the Indian Army.
- In 2005, Zorawar Kalra started his entrepreneurial journey with a food cart called ‘The Parantha Company’; However, he called it off. In an Instagram post, Zorawar talked about the same and accompanied the post with an Instagram caption that read,
This is where my entrepreneurial journey began in 2005. With this little cart – Paratha Company. Although it was something I put off, it was my first time running a business and the beginning of my career. My uncle lent me the Rs 10 lakh I needed. I made a base kitchen setup and two vehicles with that money. My family has always been the cornerstone of everything I’ve done and that continues to be the case. It’s just that my family has become much bigger with the entire team at Massive Restaurants.
Zorawar Kalra with his food cart ‘The Parantha Company’
- Zorawar Kalra restaurant, The Farzi Café has several outlets abroad. As of 2022, Farzi Café has outlets in nine countries. Talking about the restaurant in an interview, Zorawar Kalra said,
I was very surprised by the response. We are now in nine countries, which is great for a company that launched nine years ago. It is a matter of pride that Massive is a completely homegrown brand. I think the best way to export culture is through food and we are doing that.
- In July 2022, Zorawar Kalra participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 10; However, according to Zorawar, his son did not want him to participate in the dance reality show. In an interview, Zorawar revealed how his son reacted to his decision to participate in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 and said,
In fact, my son didn’t want me to do it because he thought I might embarrass him in front of his friends by dancing poorly. He said, no. But eventually, I decided to take it up as a big challenge. And it’s always good to overcome difficult things. So, that’s why I said yes. But it’s definitely something that’s not in my comfort zone.”
- Zorawar was fond of cars since a very young age. His first car was a second-hand Honda Acura, which he bought while pursuing a master’s degree at Bentley University in the United States. In an interview, Zorawar talked about his passion for cars and revealed that he did not like other people to touch his vehicles unless they were his close friends and relatives. He said,
I don’t usually allow too many people to touch my car but close friends and relatives are definitely welcome. However, they should respect the vehicle because it is very dear to me.
- Zorawar Kalra owns an Audemars Piguet – Royal Oak Offshore watch worth Rs 35,00,000.
- Zorawar follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- He is an alcoholic and is often seen consuming alcohol on various occasions.
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