Cyrus Sahukar

Cyrus Sahukar was born in the military headquarters of Mhow, Indore on 6 August 1980, to Colonel Behram Sahukar and writer Nimeran Sahukar. His father is a Parsi while his mother is of Punjabi origin. His paternal grandfather was a brigadier, Adi Sahukar, who served in the army alongside Sam Manekshaw.{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/celebs/tv/cyrus-sahukar-0 |title=Cyrus Sahukar|publisher=tellychakkar.com |date=17 April 2014 |accessdate=12 February 2023}} His parents separated at the age of 4 and he went on to live with his grandmother in Delhi.Smita Mitra,{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/the-many-faces-of-cyrus-sahukar/story-dU46KVoiiBWEJ8014KLXvJ.html |title=The many faces of Cyrus Sahukar|work=Hindustan Times |date=19 November 2006 |accessdate=12 February 2023}}

Cyrus has an elder sister, Preeti Philip, who is an artist. He spent his childhood in Delhi where he did his schooling from St Columba's School, Delhi and he graduated from the Delhi College of Arts and Commerce of Delhi University. By the age of 14, he dabbled in music and was a lead singer of his band in School. After he turned 18, he won the MTV Vj hunt along with Mini Mathur and Asif Seth and moved to Mumbai.{{cite web|url=https://www.merepix.com/2013/06/vj-cyrus-sahukar-childhood-photos.html |title=VJ Cyrus Sahukar Childhood Photos|publisher=merepix.com |accessdate=12 February 2023}}

Cyrus Sahukar started performing in theater and acted in school plays from the age of 6. By the age of 14, he was a part of IPS Kiran Bedi's Literacy Mission Program, in which the students performed plays and skits for the inmates of Tihar Jail. During the same period, he acted in a play- Haroun and the sea of stories by Salman Rushdie that was a part of Barry John's Red Noses Club. At 15, he performed a musical show called Thank you for the music, directed by Stephen Marazzi, which was his first professional endeavour as a singer.{{cite web |title=Childhood photos |url=http://www.merepix.com/2013/06/vj-cyrus-sahukar-childhood-photos.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424063403/http://www.merepix.com/2013/06/vj-cyrus-sahukar-childhood-photos.html |archive-date=24 April 2014 |accessdate=24 April 2014 |work=Cyrus Shahukar |publisher=Mere Pix}} He later started assisting Roshan Abbas.Mimansa Shekhar,{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/cyrus-sahukar-debut-tv-show-mtv-fully-faltoo-first-of-many-7241219/ |title=First of Many: Cyrus Sahukar revisits MTV Fully Faltoo

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At 16, Sahukar began his career in Delhi, hosting a radio show called Radio Rampage. In the same year, he worked on the production and acted in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express and Roshan Abbas's Graffiti Postcards from School. Sahukar also started doing radio voice-overs and jingles under his direction. His first jingle was for the brand Harpic.

Cyrus’ MTV journey began with winning MTV VJ Hunt alongside Mini Mathur and Asif Seth. He also hosted MTV Chill Out in 1999.{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/mini-mathur-cyrus-broacha-and-cyrus-sahukar-in-a-throwback-from-mtv-days-2866540 |title=Mini Mathur, Cyrus Broacha And Cyrus Sahukar In A Throwback From MTV Days|publisher=ndtv.com |date=6 April 2022 |accessdate=12 February 2023}} In 2000, he was the face of a show titled MTV Fully Faltoo.{{cite web |date=19 November 2013 |title=MTV announces 'Fully Faltoo Film Festival' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-mtv-announces-fully-faltoo-film-festival-1189033 |accessdate=12 February 2023 |work=Daily News and Analysis}} He also portrayed an assortment of bizarre personas in multiple other shows including Piddhu The Great,Radhika Agrawal,{{cite web|url=https://www.grazia.co.in/people/og-comedian-cyrus-sahukar-gets-candid-about-his-early-career-5336-2.html|title=OG Comedian Cyrus Sahukar Gets Candid About His Early Career|publisher=grazia.co.in|date=16 July 2020|accessdate=12 February 2023}} based on the Indian cricketer-commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu, and two seasons of Rendezvous with Semi Girebaal, which was his unusual take on the chat show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal.{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/mtv-launches-rendezvous-with-semi-girebaal-20236.html|title=MTV launches 'Rendezvous with Semi Girebaal'|publisher=exchange4media.com|date=15 March 2006|accessdate=12 February 2023}} Semi Girebaal, the parody, had higher TRP than the original show.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/rocking-spoof-of-a-rendezvous/story-COOvWil7DoUMx0yJJMvAvK.html|title=Rocking spoof of a rendezvous|work=Hindustan Times|date=21 May 2006|accessdate=12 February 2023}} Cyrus also hosted MTV Roadies season 1 in 2003.{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt5243142/?ref_=m_ttep_ep_ep1|title=Episode 1.0

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In 2004, Sahukar collaborated with his fellow VJ and funnyman Cyrus Broacha in a show called MTV123 which later became Cy vs Cy.{{cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/about/Hindi/tv-shows/cy-vs-cy|title=Hindi Tv Show CY Vs CY|publisher=nettv4u.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}} Cyrus Sahukar, Ayushmann Khurrana, and an ex-roadie contestant Shambhavi Sharma starred in MTV's Fully Faltoo Film Festival.{{cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/about/Hindi/tv-shows/mtv-fully-faltoo-film-festival/all-cast-and-crew|title=Hindi Tv Show Mtv Fully Faltoo Film Festival - Cast & Crew

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Sahukar played the part of Pareshaan Awasthi in Bechaare Zameen Par, an hour-long feature that was a parody of the Indian film Taare Zameen Par (2007).{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/bechare-zameen-par/cast/2030049390/|title=Bechare Zameen Par - Full Cast & Crew|work=TV Guide|accessdate=12 February 2023}} Sahukar then went on to play 25 characters ranging from engineer Bobby Chadda to Paromita an NGO worker, Mr. Banerjee, Cyrus Macchiwala, Rapper AJ, in the mockumentary series Kick-Ass Morning (2009) among various other shows.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/article/cyrus-sahukar-in-different-avatars_12144|title=Cyrus Sahukar in different avatars|publisher=indiaforums.com|date=5 May 2009|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

By 2008, he branched out from MTV to work with channels like POGO, Star TV, UTV, and Zee TV as a host on various game shows.{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/interviews/im-doing-crazy-new-show-cyrus-sahukar|title="I'm doing a crazy new show!" - Cyrus Sahukar|publisher=tellychakkar.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He hosted the entrepreneurial reality show called Business Baazigar (2006) on ZeeTV.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/city-youth-in-zee-s-business-baazigar/story-jrQ9Q5tSRW43xyaewXDiMP.html|title=City youth in Zee?s Business Baazigar|work=Hindustan Times|date=5 April 2006 |accessdate=12 February 2023}} He also hosted 300 episodes of POGO channel's game show, Hole in the wall (2008) and POGO All-stars.{{cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/about/Hindi/tv-shows/pogo-all-stars|title=Hindi Tv Show Pogo All Stars|publisher=nettv4u.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/kids-news/pogo-all-set-to-launch-new-game-show-hole-in-the-wall-on-july-28-31903.html|title=Pogo all set to launch new game show 'Hole in the Wall' on July 28|publisher=exchange4media.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He worked with Bloomberg UTV India as an anchor of the business news channel's business reality show called The Assignment Season 1 (2008).{{cite web|url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/bloomberg-utv-launches-%E2%80%98the-assignment%E2%80%99-113101500047_1.html|title=Bloomberg UTV Launches 'The Assignment'|publisher=indiainfoline.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He also hosted The Pogo Amazing Kids awards in 2008.{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/parties-and-events/pogo-amazing-kids-awards-2008/pogo-amazing-kids-awards-2008-10/|title=Pogo Amazing Kids Awards 2008|website=Bollywood Hungama|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

Sahukar went on to host HDFC SpellBee (2009) on the National Geographic channel.{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/hdfc-spell-bee-2009|title=HDFC Spell Bee|publisher=avclub.com|date=29 October 2014|accessdate=12 February 2023}} In the same year, he hosted the world's largest wildlife quiz challenge Wild Wisdom Quiz (2009 and 2019).{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/wild-wisdom-quiz-held/article29675020.ece|title=Wild Wisdom Quiz held|work=The Hindu|date=13 October 2019|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He also hosted another quiz show on Nat Geo, the national Olympiad, Teenovators Season 1 (2012) developed in association with Manipal University.Chaya Unnikrishnan,{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview-i-am-still-stuck-in-my-childhood-cyrus-sahukar-1702509|title=I am still stuck in my childhood: Cyrus Sahukar|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=21 November 2013|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

In 2012, he co-hosted India's Got Talent on Colors season 4 (2012) alongside Manish Paul.Dibyajyoti Chaudhuri,{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/cyrus-sahukar-manish-paul-promote-indias-got-talent/articleshow/14939750.cms|title=Cyrus Sahukar & Manish Paul promote India's Got Talent |work=The Times of India|date=15 July 2014|accessdate=12 February 2023}} In the following year, Cyrus hosted about 90 episodes of Sab Khelo Sab Jeeto on Sony SAB (2013).{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/one-needs-to-unlearn-anchoring-to-act-you-are-constantly-a-student-cyrus-sahukar-1026909.html|title=One needs to unlearn anchoring to act, you are constantly a student: Cyrus Sahukar|work=Deccan Herald|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He was also the host of the online show The Bench (2013).Hemant Sanganee,{{cite web|url=https://dumkhum.com/cyrus-sahukar-conducts-celebrity-interviews-on-a-bench/|title=Cyrus Sahukar conducts celebrity interviews on a bench !|publisher=dumkhum.com|date=29 October 2014|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

Sahukar was seen playing puppeteer and host on the television comedy show, Challenge Accepted (2016), which premiered on Comedy Central.{{cite web|url=https://www.mangalorean.com/cyrus-sahukar-ira-dubey-come-together-for-potluck/|title=Cyrus Sahukar, Ira Dubey come together for 'Potluck'|publisher=mangalorean.com|date=13 August 2021|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He was seen on several travel shows across International channels like Fox LifeS. Ravi,{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/on-a-trip/article18895652.ece|title=Cyrus on the road trip of his life|work=The Hindu|date=9 June 2017|accessdate=12 February 2023}} and Discovery.{{cite web|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2019/03/discovery-school-super-league-returns-with-mini-mathur-and-cyrus-sahukar|title=Discovery School Super League returns with Mini Mathur and Cyrus Sahukar|publisher=bestmediainfo.com|date=29 March 2019|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He also hosted Season 2 of the travel show Great Escape with Kunal and Cyrus on FOX LIFE with actor Kunal Kapoor in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/on-a-trip/article18895652.ece|title=Cyrus on the road trip of his life|work=The Hindu|date=9 June 2017|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

Sahukar was seen back on MTV co-hosting Elovator Pitch (2018), a speed-dating show set in an elevator produced by BBC Studios with Gaelyn Mendonca.Sana Farzeen,{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/elovator-pitch-hosts-cyrus-sahukar-and-gaelyn-mendonca-5399464/|title=Elovator Pitch hosts Cyrus Sahukar and Gaelyn Mendonca: The show will help people find an instant connect|work=The Indian Express|date=12 October 2018|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He co-hosted The Antisocial Network (2019) with fellow prankster and MTV VJ Jose Covaco in the proceeding year.{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/cyrus-sahukar-covaco-to-host-the-anti-social-network-119011400671_1.html|title=Cyrus Sahukar, Covaco to host 'The Anti-Social Network'|work=Business Standard|date=14 January 2019|accessdate=12 February 2023}} Sahukar also appeared as a judge on the MTV competitive modeling show, Forbidden Angels (2021) alongside model and actress Mugdha Godse.{{cite web|url=https://www.latestly.com/entertainment/tv/forbidden-angels-mugdha-godse-cyrus-sahukar-to-judge-mtvs-new-reality-show-2371507.html|title=Forbidden Angels: Mugdha Godse, Cyrus Sahukar to Judge MTV's New Reality Show|publisher=latestly.com|date=15 March 2021|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

In 2020, he hosted his talk show Atrangi Fireside Chat with Cyrus, on the OTT screening platform, Zee5.{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/digital/lockdown-fails-slow-down-cyrus-sahukars-busy-schedule-200703|title=Lockdown Fails To Slow Down Cyrus Sahukar's Busy Schedule |publisher=tellychakkar.com|date=7 March 2020|accessdate=12 February 2023}} In 2020, Sahukar explored his culinary passions in a new cooking show, titled The Missing Apron, on TLC India.Radhika Agrawal,{{cite web|url=https://www.grazia.co.in/people/in-conversation-with-cyrus-sahukar-about-his-new-show-the-missing-apron-5132.html|title=In Conversation With Cyrus Sahukar About His New Show, The Missing Apron|publisher=grazia.co.in|date=16 June 2020|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He co-hosted the Discovery Plus show Feelin Alive seasons 1 and 2 (2021–2022) with actor, Amol Parashar.Neeki Singh,{{cite web|url=https://www.spotboye.com/television/television-news/cyrus-sahukar-reveals-who-feared-adventure-the-most-during-his-journey-with-amol-parashar-in-feelin-alive-season-2-exclusive-video/5feca9a0491df2623487b75d|title=Cyrus Sahukar Reveals Who Feared Adventure The Most During His Journey With Amol Parashar In Feelin Alive Season 2- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO|publisher=spotboye.com|date=31 December 2020|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He also hosted Season 2 of the travel show The Great Escape on FOX LIFE with actor Kunal Kapoor in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/adrenaline-filled-great-escape-with-kunal-kapoor-and-cyrus-sahukar-on-fox-life-72384.html|title=drenaline filled Great Escape with Kunal Kapoor and Cyrus Sahukar on Fox Life|publisher=adgully.com|date=17 May 2017|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He also hosted the Cadbury 5 Star One Tip One Hand show on DisneyPlus Hotstar.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR44z1-1eI8|title=Cadbury 5 Star One Tip One Hand|via=YouTube|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

For the past 5 years, Cyrus has been hosting the BYJU's School Super league among other shows.{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/mini-mathur-cyrus-sahukar-to-host-discovery-school-super-league-powered-by-byju-s-119032900206_1.html|title=Mini Mathur, Cyrus Sahukar to host Discovery School Super League powered by Byju's|work=Business Standard|date=29 March 2019|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

In the early 2000s, Sahukar dabbed into acting in Bollywood movies.{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/celeb/cyrus-sahukar/|title=Cyrus Sahukar Actor|publisher=bollywoodlife.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}} His first feature film was the Anupam Kher directorial, Om Jai Jagdish (2002).{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/funny-man-cyrus-sahukar-finally-learns-to-drive/story-ERh8kmz4TvJWNNx1VXTZhI.html|title=Funny man Cyrus Sahukar finally learns to drive|work=Hindustan Times|date=28 July 2010|accessdate=12 February 2023}} Later in 2006, Sahukar bagged the role of Rahul in the film Rang de Basanti (2006), an Indian drama film written, produced, and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/media/cyrus-sahukar-at-rang-de-basanti-team-celebrates-its-5th-year-with-special-screening_118458|title=Cyrus Sahukar at 'Rang De Basanti' team celebrates its 5th year with special screening|publisher=indiaforums.com|date=28 July 2010|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He featured in a Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directorial again in 2009 in Delhi 6.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Rakeysh-Omprakash-Mehra/movies?from=mdr|title=RAKEYSH OMPRAKASH MEHRA MOVIES|work=The Times of India|accessdate=12 February 2023}} In the following year, he played the role of Randhir Gambir, a wealthy West Delhi boy, in the Sonam Kapoor & Abhay Deol starrer Aisha (2010).{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/85568/driving-girls-crazy.html|title=Driving girls crazy|work=Deccan Herald|accessdate=12 February 2023}} A year later, Sahukar starred in The House Guest (2011).{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14153582/|title=The House Guest|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=12 February 2023}} In the same year, he starred in the Sahil Sangha directorate Love Breakups Zindagi (2011), a multistarrer romantic Hindi movie.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/media/cyrus-sahukar-at-promotion-of-film-love-breakups-zindagi_120979|title=Cyrus Sahukar at Promotion of Film 'Love Breakups Zindagi'|publisher=indiaforums.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

In 2014, Sahukar had a cameo in Sonam Kapoor's comedy drama film Khubsoorat where he played the role of Nausher Bandookwala.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3554418/characters/nm1213909|title=Cyrus Sahukar: Nausher Bandookwala|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He also performed in an International film which was the first of four installments in the Heartbeat of the World anthology film series, Words with God directed by Mira Nair in 2014.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} Cyrus also played a role in Screenpanti's first original series- Office vs Office.{{cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/screenpatti-launch-its-first-web-series-office-vs-office-72957.html|title=Screenpatti launch its first web series Office vs Office|date=27 June 2017 |publisher=adgully.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}} Following this, he starred opposite Mini Mathur in the Amazon prime series Mind the Malhotras (2019) which went on to have a second season (2022).{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/cyrus-sahukar-on-mind-the-malhotras-it-was-crazy-fun-and-a-revelation-news-219078|title=Cyrus Sahukar On 'Mind The Malhotras': It Was Crazy, Fun And A Revelation|date=26 August 2022 |publisher=outlookindia.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

In 2019, Sahukar was also seen in his first OTT movie Kadakh (2019) that premiered on Sony Liv.Mimansa Shekhar,{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/cyrus-sahukar-kadakh-sony-liv-6475255/|title=Cyrus Sahukar on Kadakh: Amazing to work with people you look up to|work=The Indian Express|date=7 July 2020|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He also co-wrote Kadakh. In the following year, Sahukar was seen in a cameo performance in Maska (2020) on Netflix.{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/nikhil-udhwani-on-tripling-3-kumud-mishra-and-shernaz-patel-are-such-effortless-in-their-performance-that-it-s-an-absolute-joy-to-watch-them-sumeet-vyas-maanvi-gagroo-amol-parashar-news-234274|title=Neeraj Udhwani On 'Tripling 3': Absolute Joy To Watch Kumud Mishra And Shernaz Patel Perform So Effortlessly|date=2 November 2022 |publisher=outlookindia.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He continued his collaboration with Sony Liv as he starred in the comedy drama series, Potluck season 1 and 2 (2020–2021).{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/varun-sood-to-join-cyrus-sahukar-shikha-talsania-in-potluck-2--news-261340?prev|title=Varun Sood To Join Cyrus Sahukar, Shikha Talsania In 'Potluck 2'|date=11 February 2023 |publisher=outlookindia.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

In 2020, Sahukar acted in a show for Emmay Entertainment called Kaun Banegi Shekharvati alongside Lara Dutta, Naseeruddin Shah & Soha Ali Khan which was directed by Gaurav Chawla.{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/kaun-banegi-shikharwati-review-a-stellar-starcast-wasted-in-this-desi-squid-games-meets-roadies-show/408805|title=Kaun Banegi Shikharwati' Review: A Stellar Starcast Wasted In This Desi 'Squid Game' Meets 'Roadies' Show|date=10 January 2022 |publisher=outlookindia.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}} Sahukar also hosted season 2 of The Lost Essence of India which captures the imagination and creates awareness about unexplored locations of India like the rugged valleys and mountains.{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/cyrus-sahukar-is-back-with-the-second-season-of-lost-essence-on-discovery-channel-344822|title=Cyrus Sahukar is back with the second season of Lost Essence on Discovery channel|work=The Tribune|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

Cyrus has hosted over 3000 live events.{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/features/cant-wait-for-family-set-stories-to-explode-on-streamers-says-cyrus-sahukar/1378323/|title=Can't wait for family-set stories to explode on streamers, says Cyrus Sahukar|publisher=theprint.in|date=17 February 2023|accessdate=3 March 2023}} His first awards show was as a VJ for MTV India's event, Lycra MTV style awards (2007).{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/10/30/video-lycra-mtv-style-awards.html|title=Lycra MTV Style Awards|work=Oneindia|date=30 October 2007|accessdate=12 February 2023}} Sahukar has been invited to host the launch of various luxury brands in India which include Adidas, Ericsson, Samsung, Puma, and others.{{cite web|url=https://www.shrmconference.org/speaker/cyrus-sahukar/|title=SHRM INDIA CONFERENCE|publisher=shrmconference.org|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He began his collaboration with Tata Motors in 2015. He was also the host of the Huawei P9 launch event (2016).{{cite web|url=https://globalfashionstreet.com/huawei-launches-p9-camera-phones/|title=Huawei launches P9 camera phones|date=17 August 2016 |publisher=globalfashionstreet.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}} His next hosting for Tata Motors was alongside the world-renowned footballer, Lionel Messi, for the launch of Tata Tiago. He was also a part of Tata Motors’ Auto Expo (2016 and 2018), the largest automotive show in Asia.{{cite web|url=https://www.tatamotors.com/blog/corporate/experiencing-our-pavilion-at-the-auto-expo-2018/|title=Experiencing our pavilion at the Auto Expo 2018|date=28 February 2018 |publisher=tatamotors.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He also ran the TIGI Presents Femina Salon & Spa Hair Heroes (2016) awards as a host.{{cite web|url=https://www.femina.in/beauty/hair/tigi-presents-femina-salon-spa-hair-heroes-2016_-30097.html|title=Home Beauty Hair The Tigi Presents Femina Salon & Spa Hair Heroes 2016 Finale The TIGI Presents Femina Salon & Spa Hair Heroes 2016 Finale|publisher=femina.in|date=16 November 2016|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He also played master of ceremonies as the host of the Economic Times Brand Equity and Business Leaders awards for 4 years.{{cite web|url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/marketing/brand-equity-marketing-awards-the-winners/63903794|title=Brand Equity Marketing Awards: The winners|work=The Economic Times|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

In 2019, Sahukar hosted the prestigious Teacher's Golden Thistle Awards that was created through partnership with Republic TV.{{cite web|url=https://www.beamsuntory.com/en/teachers-golden-thistle-awards-at-mumbai-on-16th-november|title=Teacher's Golden Thistle Awards held at Mumbai on 16th November|publisher=beamsuntory.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He is also the official host for BBC Top Gear Awards,{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/media/cyrus-sahukar-at-8th-top-gear-magazine-awards_393675?ri=5&rv=12415|title=Cyrus Sahukar at 8th Top Gear Magazine Awards

|publisher=indiaforums.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}} Good Housekeeping Magazine Awards, Vogue Women of the Year Awards.Anjan Sachar,{{cite web|url=https://www.vogue.in/content/what-to-expect-from-the-vogue-women-of-the-year-television-special|title=What to expect from Vogue Women Of The Year's television special|work=Vogue|date= 21 September 2017|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

Sahukar hosted the GQ Men of the year Awards, Lonely Planet Awards and Hindustan Times Style Awards two years in a row in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaforums.com/media/cyrus-sahukar-at-lonely-planet-india-awards_368557|title=Cyrus Sahukar at Lonely Planet India Awards|publisher=indiaforums.com|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He also hosted The SHRM India HR Excellence Awards (2019 and 2020) that was part of Asia's largest conference, SHRM India's Annual Conference and Expo, aired on CNBC and CNN. Sahukar had a two-year contract with Google and YouTube to host some of their biggest events in India like Wizcraft AO presents Google Holiday Party (2020) and Google's Virtual Corporate Event (2020).{{cite web|url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/Wizcraft-AO-presents-Google-Holiday-Party-2020/14-01-2021-365220/|title=Wizcraft AO executes Google Holiday Party 2020|publisher=everythingexperiential.businessworld.in|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

In concept events Sahukar has worked extensively with Diageo including being the official host for three years for the series Signature Masterclass.Manjiri Damle,{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kunal-kapoor-holds-signature-masterclass/articleshow/52730152.cms|title=Kunal Kapoor holds Signature Masterclass

|work=The Times of India|date=28 January 2017|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He hosted the segment Passion to Paycheck by Signature Masterclass featuring famous guests like Shah Rukh Khan, Kangana Ranaut and Vijay Devarakonda who shared their inspirational journey to success.{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/lifestyle/srk-kangana-vijay-to-tell-their-passion-to-paycheck-story-688260|title=SRK, Kangana, Vijay to tell their Passion to Paycheck story|work=The Tribune|date=24 November 2018|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

In 2015, Sahukar teamed up with Bollywood actors Kalki Koechlin, Richa Chadda and Purab Kohli for a rib tickling play called Trivial Disasters directed by Atul Kuman and written by Ajay Krishnan.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/kalki-koechlin-richa-chadda-play-trivial-disasters-cyrus-sahukar-372796-2014-07-31|title=Kalki Koechlin and Richa Chadda launch their play 'Trivial Disasters'|date=31 July 2014 |publisher=indiatoday.in|accessdate=12 February 2023}} He was also a part of the digital revolution in Theatre as he played one of the seven clowns in Rajat Kapoor's creative rendition, I Don't Like It As You Like It of the Shakespeare's classic As You Like It.{{cite web|url=https://www.vervemagazine.in/arts-and-culture/i-dont-like-it-as-you-like-it-theatre-review|title=THEATRE REVIEW: I DON'T LIKE IT. AS YOU LIKE IT

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Along with his friend Samir Kochar, Cyrus started off his new venture, Kulcha Bros, a restaurant, in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/sunday-mid-day/article/kulcha-with-the-capitals-k-23238617|title=Kulcha with the capital's K|publisher=mid-day.com|date=31 July 2022|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

Sahukar tied the knot in 2022, with his long-term partner Vaishali Malahara, at Alibaug.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/cyrus-sahukar-to-tie-the-knot-with-longtime-gf-vaishali-malahara-mini-mathur-shares-pictures-from-mehendi-ceremony-101650024182520.html|title=Cyrus Sahukar to tie the knot with longtime GF Vaishali Malahara. Mini Mathur shares pictures from mehendi ceremony |work=Hindustan Times|date=15 April 2022|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

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• Semi Girebaal Show
• Worked as a VJ on MTV
• Played a role in Rang de Basanti, Delhi 6, Aisha and many more
• Played the role of Rishabh Malhotra in Mind the Malhotras
• Lead role in Potluck
• Hosted a travel show called Chill Out in 1999
• Piddhu the Great – a spoof on Navjot Singh Sidhu in 2000
• MTV Fully Faltoo Film festival – Bechare Zameen Par
• Kick Ass Mornings, where he played over 25 characters
• The first time MTV shot a mockumentary where he played Bobby Chadda and Paromita the Neurotic
• Nat Geo – hosted the International Spelling Bee
• Fox Life – Hosted Season 2 of the travel show The Great Escape with actor Kunal Kapoor in 2017
• MTV Housefull
• Hosted India's Got Talent on Colors in 2012
• Hosted Sab Khelo Sab Jeeto on SAB in 2013
• Panel member at Hoezaay YouTube channel Live streams (Ghost)

• Style Awards for MTV India
• Corporate shows – Infosys, ICICI Bank, HSBC, Hindustan lever, Hewlett-Packard, HDFC, Birla Sun Life Insurance
• Launched all the Planet M stores in Mumbai, Delhi, Chandigarh and many other cities
• GQ Men of the Year
• ET Business awards

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