Zoravar’s mother, Lovejit Kalra, was a housewife. On January 3, 2021, Lovejit died after a prolonged illness. Zoravari’s brother, Ajit Kalra, is a restaurateur.
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wife and children
On July 30, 2006, Zorawar married Dildeep Sehgal, who is the director of Massive Restaurants. In an interview, Zorawar recalled how he met Dildeep Sehgal and said that they met at a mutual friend’s party. She said,
Dildeep often visited Delhi for vacations with mutual friends. We often met each other at a lot of parties, and in 2005 the relationship started.”
Zorawar Kalra and his wife, Dildeep Sehgal
The couple has two children named Fateh Kalra and Alia Kalra.
Fateh Kalra (left) and Alia Kalra (right)
religion
Zorawar Kalra follows Sikhism.
Career
Restaurateur
In 2006, Zorawar founded his first entrepreneurial venture, ZK Restaurant Concepts. In 2012, Zorawar launched 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 Cafe, Pa Pa Ya, Masala Bar and BO-TAI. In an interview with Forbes India, Zorawar Kalra talked about his Farzi cafe, which has outlets in London, saying:
Farzi Café London is a very progressive, avant-garde Indian restaurant. It takes global influences and gives them an Indian twist. The menu is also unique and although it takes some signature dishes from Dubai, Riyadh and India, it is 90% original in London. Our food has a lot of familiar flavors, but they’re presented in a completely different way, so there’s always an element of surprise. We’ve also taken a lot of British ‘classics’ and given them a ‘farcified’ twist, which basically means we’ve added an Indian sensibility and flavor with aplomb.”
television
In 2016, Zoravar made his television debut with the 5th season of the Hindi reality show Masterchef India, in which he was the host.
Zoravar Kalra from the reality TV show Master Chef India Season 5 (2016)
In Masterchef India Season 5, Zorawar Kalra replaced Chef Sanjeev Kapoor as a judge on the reality show. In July 2022, Zoravar Kalra appeared as a contestant in Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa season 10. In an interview, she talked about participating in the dance show and said that she had no knowledge of dance before appearing on the show. She said,
I had no knowledge of dance and for me it was hard on the body and mind. I want to represent an ordinary person who wants to learn to dance, but could not or had the opportunity. I am here to entertain people and my job is done. But [in the process]Anyway I will grow and learn many dance skills with my choreographer Suchitra (Swant Sangare) who is simply incredible.
Zoravar Kalra and her choreographer Suchitra Sawant from the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa Season 10 (2022)
Confrontation
Excise Department raid on Zorawar’s restaurant
In September 2019, the New Delhi Excise and Taxation Department raided Zorawar’s, a popular Thai restaurant in Mehrauli, New Delhi, after receiving information about irregularities. According to reports, the restaurant served tax-free alcohol and evaded taxes. Bottles of branded champagne were also found in the restaurant, the excise duty of which was paid only in Haryana. According to the officials, the restaurant was operating even after 1 am, although the permitted time was until 1 am. In an interview, Amit Grewal, a Zorawar company spokesperson, spoke about this and said:
We have always followed the laws in all our restaurants. We are also cooperating with authorities in an investigation related to one of our restaurants.”
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- Zoravar Kalra has twice won the Restaurateur of the Year award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards, in 2014 and 2017.
- In 2014, he won the Entrepreneur of the Year Service Business – F&B award at the Entrepreneur India Awards.
- In 2017, GQ India named Zoravari among the 50 Most Influential Young Indians.
- In 2017, consulting firm EY announced Zorawaar Kalra’s name among 16 entrepreneurs as finalists for its 19th Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
- In 2016, Zoravar Kalra won the Best Oriental Independent Award at the Vir Sanghvi Awards.
Car collection
Zorawar Kalra’s car collection includes Porsche 911 Carrera S99 2nd generation and Mercedes S class.
the chosen ones
- Cuisine(s): Indian, Japanese
- Meals: burger, bis belle bath
- Movie: Chariots of Fire (1981)
Facts/Trivia
- Zorawar Kalra is also known as “The Man with a Mission and the Prince of Indian Cuisine”.
- In 2017, Zorawar’s Farzi Cafe 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 in Dubai won the Masala UAE Awards as the best restaurant in Dubai.
- Zorawar Kalra’s father, Jigs Kalra, who was also known as the “King of Indian Cuisine”, served many prominent figures such as Princess Diana, Prince Charles, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Bill Clinton.
- Zorawar’s grandfather, Jogindr Singh Kalra, was a Brigadier General in the Indian Army.
- In 2005, Zorawar Kalra started his entrepreneurial journey with a food cart called the Parantha Company; However, he eventually stopped it. In an Instagram post, Zoravar spoke about the same and captioned the Instagram post, which read:
This is where my entrepreneurial journey began in 2005. With this little cart – the Paratha Company. Although it was what I eventually ended up doing, it was my first business to run and the start of my career. My chacha (uncle) borrowed 10 odd GEL which I needed. With this money I built a basic kitchen and two carts. My family has always been the cornerstone of everything I’ve done and continues to be. It’s just that my family has grown much bigger with the entire team at Array restaurants.”
Zoravar Kalra with his food cart “The Parantha Company”
- A Zorawar Kalra restaurant, The Farzi Cafe has many outlets abroad. As of 2022, Farzi Cafe has stores in nine countries. In an interview, Zoravar Kalra talked about the restaurant and said:
I was very surprised by the answer. We are now in nine countries, which is great for a company that started nine years ago. Proudly, Massive is a completely home-grown brand. I feel the best way to export culture is through food, and that’s what we do.
- In July 2022, Zoravar Kalra participated in the 10th season of Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa; However, according to Zoravari, his son did not want to participate in the dance reality show. In an interview, Zorawar spoke about how his son reacted to his decision to participate in Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa 10 and said:
My son actually didn’t want me to do it because he thought I would embarrass him by dancing badly in front of his friends. He said no. But in the end, I decided to take it as a big challenge. And it’s always good to overcome difficult issues. So I said yes. But it’s definitely something that’s out of my comfort zone. “
- From a very young age, Zoravar was fascinated by cars. His first car was a used Honda Acura, which he bought during his postgraduate studies at Bentley University in the US. In an interview, Zoravar talked about his passion for cars and revealed that he doesn’t like others to touch his cars unless they are his close friends and relatives. She said,
I don’t usually let too many people touch my car, but close friends and family are definitely welcome. However, they should respect the car because it is very precious to me.”
- Zorawar Kalra owns an Audemars Piguet – Royal Oak Offshore watch worth Rs 35,00,000.
- Zorawar follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- He consumes alcohol and is often spotted drinking alcohol at various times.
Categories: Television
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