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{{short description|Indian restaurateur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Zorawar Kalra
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1977|5|26}}
| 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 
| education = Bentley Business University, Boston
| spouse = Dildeep Kalra<ref>{{Cite web |title='Relationships evolve with time': Meet Delhi's first family of food |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2020/mar/22/relationships-evolve-with-time-meet-delhis-first-family-of-food-2119941.html |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=25 March 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref>
}}

'''Zorawar Kalra''' (born 26 May 1977) is an Indian restaurateur. He is the son of [[Jiggs Kalra]], the ‘Czar of Indian Cuisine’.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.hindustantimes.com/more-lifestyle/jiggs-kalra-czar-of-indian-cuisine-dies-at-72/story-X2YKkiFVjEv1aGGBrObLrM.html|title=Jiggs Kalra, czar of Indian cuisine, dies at 72|website=www.hindustantimes.com|date=4 June 2019}}</ref> He is the founder and managing director of Massive Restaurants Pvt Ltd,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Traditional Indian cuisine is getting lost: Zorawar Kalra |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/traditional-indian-cuisine-is-getting-lost-zorawar-kalra/1664519 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212213138/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/traditional-indian-cuisine-is-getting-lost-zorawar-kalra/1664519 |archive-date=12 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=www.outlookindia.com}}</ref> which owns brands such as Masala Library, Pa Pa Ya, Farzi Café, Made in Punjab<ref>{{Cite news |title=Massive to add 12 new restaurants |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/hotels-/-restaurants/massive-to-add-12-new-restaurants/articleshow/70812877.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=12 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |newspaper=The Economic Times|last1 = Khosla|first1 = Varuni}}</ref> and unique Asian eatery called Hotel ShangHigh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=This new restaurant in Mumbai serves you a great Chinese meal with a show |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/new-restaurant-in-mumbai-hotel-shanghigh-review-zorawar-kalra |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212213143/https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/new-restaurant-in-mumbai-hotel-shanghigh-review-zorawar-kalra |archive-date=12 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=www.vogue.in}}</ref> He hosted the season five of ''[[MasterChef India]]'', replacing [[Sanjeev Kapoor]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zorawar Kalra, the man who's replacing Sanjeev Kapoor on MasterChef India |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/zorawar-kalra-on-replacing-sanjeev-kapoor-as-masterchef-india-judge/story-UmTmS0fkYm65Odv9EdaAbI.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910183221/http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/zorawar-kalra-on-replacing-sanjeev-kapoor-as-masterchef-india-judge/story-UmTmS0fkYm65Odv9EdaAbI.html |archive-date=10 September 2017 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=www.hindustantimes.com|date=30 September 2016 }}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Extraordinary Journeys: Zorawar Kalra On Why His New Restaurant Will Shake Up The London Scene |url=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 |url-status=live |archive-url=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 |archive-date=12 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=www.forbes.com}}</ref>
Kalra now has 26 restaurants across nine brands in eight countries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zorawar Kalra: World on a platter |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/tycoons-of-tomorrow/zorawar-kalra-world-on-a-platter/51393/1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212213139/https://www.forbesindia.com/article/tycoons-of-tomorrow/zorawar-kalra-world-on-a-platter/51393/1 |archive-date=12 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=www.forbesindia.com}}</ref>

== Television ==
In 2016, Kalra hosted the fifth season of ''[[MasterChef India (season 5)|MasterChef India]]'', a series based on the original British version, [[MasterChef]], alongside [[Vikas Khanna]] and [[Kunal Kapur]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-10-10|title=EXCLUSIVE MasterChef India 5: Chef Vikas Khanna and Chef Kunal Kapur reveal what's in store in the new season|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/exclusive-masterchef-5-chef-vikas-khanna-chef-kunal-kapur-zorawar-kalra-indian-food-new-season-3059735/|access-date=2021-06-13|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|last1=September 12|first1=Shreya Goswami|last2=September 13|first2=2016UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2016 11:03|title=First look of the judges of MasterChef India 5: Vikas Khanna, Kunal Kapur, Zorawar Kalra|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/food-drink/food/story/masterchef-india-judges-vikas-khanna-kunal-kapur-zorawar-kalra-lifefd-340608-2016-09-12|access-date=2021-06-13|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>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, Louis Burgers.

== Awards ==
Zorawar Kalra is the first restaurateur to be felicitated with the 'Restaurateur of the Year' award at 'GQ Men of the Year 2017'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zorawar Kalra expresses delight on winning 'GQ Men Of The Year 2017' |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/lifestyle/food/zorawar-kalra-expresses-delight-on-winning-gq-men-of-the-year-2017201709271135410001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212213141/https://www.aninews.in/news/lifestyle/food/zorawar-kalra-expresses-delight-on-winning-gq-men-of-the-year-2017201709271135410001/ |archive-date=12 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=www.aninews.in}}</ref>

== References ==

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[[Category:Indian restaurateurs]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1977 births]]
[[Category:Indian businesspeople]]
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