Cyrus Broacha
{{short description|Indian anchor, theatre personality, comedian, political satirist, columnist, podcaster, and author}}
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| caption = Broacha in 2010 at a press conference for Golmaal 3
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| birth_place = Bombay, Maharashtra, India
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| spouse = Ayesha Broacha
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| channels = [https://www.youtube.com/@CyrusSays Cyrus Says]
| subscribers = 142 thousand
| views = 83,926,116
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Cyrus Broacha is an Indian anchor, theatre personality, comedian, political satirist, columnist, podcaster and author.{{Cite web |title=The OG 'Gag'ster, Cyrus Broacha |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2023/feb/08/the-og-gagstercyrus-broacha-2545362.html |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=The New Indian Express|date=8 February 2023 }} He is best known for his show Bakra on MTV India and The Week That Wasn't on CNN-News18.
Early years
Broacha was born on 7 August 1971{{Cite news |last=Broacha |first=Cyrus |date=2023-08-11 |title=As Cyrus Broacha turns 52, he questions birthday parties |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/as-cyrus-broacha-turns-52-he-questions-birthday-parties/article67172066.ece |access-date=2025-04-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}, to a Parsi father and Catholic mother. He started acting at the age of five in a school play, The Emperor's New Clothes. Every year he performed and wrote for the school magazine, winning prizes for English and drama.{{cn|date=July 2023}}
Cyrus's family originally hails from Bharuch in Gujarat.{{Cite web |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/390071/the-parsi-burial-ground-is-a-sign-of-pindis-rich-heritage/ |title=The Parsi burial ground is a sign of Pindi's rich heritage - Daily Times |date=7 May 2019 |access-date=27 February 2020 |archive-date=27 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227124549/https://dailytimes.com.pk/390071/the-parsi-burial-ground-is-a-sign-of-pindis-rich-heritage/ |url-status=live }}
Career
He did his first professional play, Brighton Beach Memoirs in 1985, directed by Pearl Padamsee.{{cite interview |last=Broacha |first=Cyrus |interviewer=Rediff.com |title=Cyrus Broacha's number on rediff.com |date=6 October 2000 |publisher=Rediff |location=Mumbai |url=https://www.rediff.com/broadband/2000/oct/06trans.htm |access-date=24 June 2023}} When Broacha was 15, he acted in his first Hindi film, Jalwa which was released in 1987. He also worked as a radio jockey and did shows like Dial-In Show in 1993.
After graduation, Broacha went to the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City where he studied acting for theatre.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cyrus-the-cerebral/articleshow/1820073542.cms|title=Cyrus the cerebral|date=1 September 2001|via=The Economic Times |work=The Times of India}}
=Television=
He hosted many shows for MTV. His candid-camera show MTV Bakra ran for 8 years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20000821-mtv-bakra-evolves-into-a-hugely-popular-gag-a-minute-show-779727-2000-08-21|title=MTV Bakra evolves into a hugely popular gag-a-minute show|date=August 21, 2000|first=Robin|last=Abreu|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-12-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204002657/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20000821-mtv-bakra-evolves-into-a-hugely-popular-gag-a-minute-show-779727-2000-08-21|archive-date=4 December 2019|url-status=live}}
He played the role of Cyrus, a character based on Chandler Bing in the Indian adaptation of American sitcom Friends, titled Hello Friends.
He led India's "Rock the Vote" campaign and represented MTV at the UNAIDS conference in Hanover, Germany. He moderated the Indian segment of Be Heard - A Global Discussion With Colin Powell in February 2002.{{Cite web | url = http://eu.staying-alive.org/stayingalive/shells/watch.jhtml?article=30102220 | title = Watch: Cyrus Broacha | accessdate = 2006-10-14 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060924142600/http://eu.staying-alive.org/stayingalive/shells/watch.jhtml?article=30102220 | archivedate = 2006-09-24 }}
He appeared in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, India's version of Dancing with the Stars, and Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 3 on Colors TV.
He was the editor and host of a cricket analysis series called ESPNcricinfo Runorder, a bi-weekly show featuring former cricketers.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/espncricinfo/status/851718910948855808?lang=en|title=Coming soon: RUNORDER with Cyrus Broacha #ESPNRunOrder #IPLpic.twitter.com/N6XsA9wypC|date=2017-04-11|website=@espncricinfo|language=en|access-date=2019-12-04|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011131133/https://twitter.com/espncricinfo/status/851718910948855808?lang=en|url-status=live}}
He took part in the second season of Bigg Boss OTT in June 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-19 |title=Cyrus Broacha reveals why he agreed to take part in Bigg Boss OTT 2, talks about problems he will face inside house |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/cyrus-broacha-bigg-boss-ott-2-salman-khan-101687170648796.html |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
=Actor=
Broacha acted in films like Jalwa, 99, Little Zizou, Fruit and Nut, Mumbai Chakachak, The Shaukeens, and Roy.
=Author=
In January 2010, he released his book Karl, Aaj aur Kal, a semi-autobiographical comedy about celebrities, Bollywood and politics. In 2011, he released another book, The Average Indian Male, an account of the Indian male commonly referred to as the "aam aadmi".{{cite news | url=http://getahead.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/18/karl-aaj-aur-kal-book-excerpt.htm | title=Karl, Aaj Aur Kal: The funny side of Bollywood | date=18 January 2010 | publisher=Rediff | accessdate=30 July 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808155318/http://getahead.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/18/karl-aaj-aur-kal-book-excerpt.htm | archive-date=8 August 2018 | url-status=live }}
=Podcaster=
In 2015, he started hosting a podcast called Cyrus Says or C& Bull, produced by IVM network.{{Cite web|url=https://ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays|title=Comedy Podcast - Cyrus Says with Cyrus Broacha|website=IVM Podcasts|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204002733/https://ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays|archive-date=4 December 2019|url-status=live}} This is a show about life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense and current affairs.
Cyrus Broacha is currently hosting a podcast series titled A Century of Stories: Cricket on the YouTube channel "A Century of Stories." In this series, he reminisces about memorable moments from the history of cricket, blending humor with insightful commentary. The podcast features discussions with notable guests, and explores significant events, legendary players, and cultural shifts that have shaped Indian cricket over the decades.https://www.youtube.com/@ACenturyOfStories
Personal life
Cyrus Broacha is married to Ayesha,{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/13310927.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Cyrus Broacha: Dad's the word! | date=18 June 2002 | access-date=15 January 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025203743/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/13310927.cms | archive-date=25 October 2012 | url-status=live }} a photographer. The couple has two children.{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/09/stories/2006090901950100.htm | location=Chennai, India | title=Being Cyrus Broacha | date=9 September 2006 | access-date=4 August 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013101453/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/09/stories/2006090901950100.htm | archive-date=13 October 2013 | work=The Hindu | url-status=dead }}
Filmography
= Films =
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |
|---|
| 1987
| Jalwa | Jyothi's younger brother | |
| 2008
| | | |
| rowspan="3"|2009
|Mumbai Chakachak |OK | |
| 99
| Zaramud | | |
| Fruit and Nut
| Jolly Maker | |
| 2014
| | | |
| 2015
| Roy | Himself | | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes ! Ref. |
|---|
| 1996–1998
|MTV Land | rowspan="5"|Host | |
| 1996–1998
|MTV Made in India | |
| 1997–1998
|MTV Recycled | |
| 1997–1998
|MTV U | |
| 1999–2006
| MTV Bakra | |
| 1999–2000
|Cyrus | |{{cite news|last=Khosla|first=Mukesh|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99oct03/sunday/filmtv.htm|title=Yeh dosti|trans-title=This Friendship|website=Tribune India|date=3 October 1999}} |
| 2006–2023
| Host | | |
| 2007
| Contestant | 9th place | |
| 2007–2008
| Judge | |
| 2010
| Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 | Contestant | 10th place |
| 2010–2011
| MTV Bakra Returns | rowspan="2" |Host | |
| 2012
| Greenathon | | |
| 2021
| LOL: Hasse Toh Phasse | rowspan="2" | Contestant |6th place |
| 2023
|11th place (Quit) | |
References
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External links
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- [http://www.cyrussays.in Cyrus Says podcast]
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Category:Indian television presenters
Category:Indian male comedians
Category:St. Xavier's College, Mumbai alumni
Category:Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute alumni
Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema
Category:Male actors from Mumbai
Category:Parsi people from Mumbai