[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.
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.
[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.