Cyrus Broacha is an Indian anchor, theater personality, comedian and author. In 2023, he appeared as a contestant in the second season of Bigg Boss OTT. The show airs on JioCinema. He is known for the comedy podcast “Cyrus Says” and the television show “MTV Bakra.”
Wiki/Biography
Cyrus Broacha was born on Saturday, August 7, 1971 in Mumbai, Maharashtra (52 years old; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Leo. At the age of five, he played a con man in the school play “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” While at school, he participated in theater performances every year and wrote for the school magazine. He has won awards in English and drama. He studied law at St. Xavier’s College, Bombay; however, he did not complete the law course. He then went to New York to study theater acting at the Lee Strasberg School of Theater and Film. After returning to India from New York, he acted in many commercials, TV series and plays. In an interview, when asked if he was a quiet kid, he said:
Not really, in fact, not at all. This is a question for me. I’m not quiet at all. I remember my first report card. My father took it out a few days ago when some relatives came from abroad. They’re looking through albums. Suddenly you see what you look like after all these years. There is also a third or fourth standard report card with the sentence: “He has the potential to score more, but as usual is always talking”. These are the principal’s actual words. I’m very proud of that. ha! ha! They made fun of me that day; today I make money because I talk. “
Childhood photo of Cyrus Broacha in 1983
appearance
Height: 5′8″
Weight: 86kg
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye color: black
family
He was born into a middle-class family in Bharuch, Gujarat. His father is a Parsi and his mother is a Catholic. His ancestors immigrated to India from Rawalpindi after the partition of India in 1947.
Parents and siblings
His father, Farokh Broacha, was a lawyer and has since died. His mother’s name is Olivia Brocha. He has a sister named Gisele.
Cyrus Brocha and his mother
wife and children
In 2001, he married photographer, artist and illustrator Ayesha Broacha. The couple has a daughter named Maya Broacha and a son named Mikhail Broacha.
Cyrus Brocha and his family
Signature/Autograph
Profession
radio jockey
While in college, he came into limelight by participating in the college’s Malhar Music Festival. He gained recognition as a radio jockey when FM radio was quite popular in India.
Movie
In 1987, at the age of 15, he made his debut as a child actor in the Hindi action film “Jalwa”, starring Naseeruddin Shah and Archana Puran Singh. He plays Jyoti’s younger brother in the film.
Cyrus Broacha still from the 1987 Hindi film Jalwa
In 2009, he played Zaramud, a small-time con man in Mumbai who makes money by copying mobile phone SIM cards in the Hindi crime comedy film “99”. He played the lead role of Jolly Maker, a naive fool in the 2009 Bollywood comedy “Fruits and Nuts”.
Cyrus Broacha appears on the poster of the 2009 Bollywood film Fruits and Nuts
In 2015, he had a supporting role as a talk show host in the Hindi romantic drama Roy, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Jacqueline Fernandez.
theater
In 1988, he made his professional acting debut in a theater production titled “Brighton Beach Memoirs.” His performance in the play was a breakthrough role for him, and he went on to appear in many plays. He has appeared in more than 20 commercial theater productions.
Cyrus Broacha in drama How I Met Your Mother 2017
TV show
In 1999, he played Cyrus in Zee TV’s sitcom “Hello Friends”, the Hindi version of one of the most popular sitcoms in the United States, “Friends.” His character Cyrus was inspired by Chandler Bing.
Cyrus Broacha in Zee TV’s 1999 sitcom “Hello Friends”
In 1999, he hosted the television show “MTV Bakra” in which he performed funny pranks and pranks on unsuspecting civilians and celebrities and filmed their reactions using hidden cameras. In 2006, he began hosting CNN-News18’s satirical late-night television show “The Week That Wasn’t.”
In 2007, he appeared as a contestant in the second season of Sony TV’s dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa”. In 2010, he participated as a contestant in the Colors TV action reality show “Khatron Ke Khiladi 3” hosted by Priyanka Chopra. He secured the tenth position in the show. In 2023, he participated in the second season of the reality show “Bigg Boss OTT” which aired on JioCinema.
Cyrus Broacha inside the house of Bigg Boss OTT Season 2
host
He has also served as a host for various shows and corporate events. As he became more famous as a host, MTV tapped him to co-anchor with them. Over time, his reputation grew significantly and he became a major spokesperson for MTV. In an interview, when talking about how he passed his audition as an MTV video jockey, he said:
I actually auditioned in a very weird way because TV18 was making software for MTV. There is a show called MTV-U. But among us aspiring streamers, they had a competition. I think the only reason I got it was because I was too scared. I’m not a mountain climber. But we had to rappel and then climb back down from a seven-story building at the YMCA in Byculla. When you have to go over the terrace, you’re actually on the edge of free fall. I don’t think it’s worth it. Forget TV dramas, I will make money by doing bad dramas. It was a really funny moment because I grabbed my belly and said, “Boss, I want to come down here.” People were having a great time, but I was actually wet inside my pants. The worst part was when I came down the photographer told me, ‘I didn’t get it, can we do it again? ‘”
He had the opportunity to interview Bollywood stars such as Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. He has also hosted several cricket shows, including the famous show “The Chevy Cricket Show” on the Big Ten Sports Network. During his career he has interviewed cricketers from many different generations. He hosts NDTV’s show “Greenathon” every year. He serves as host and editor of the popular cricket analysis series ESPNcricinfo Runorder. The fortnightly show features respected former cricketers such as Ajit Agarkar, Tait and Hogg.
podcast
In 2015, he founded the popular comedy podcast “Cyrus Says” where he interviews and chats with many famous people and celebrities such as actors, athletes, and artists. In an interview, he talked about how he started “Cyrus Speaks” and said,
I’ve done everything from working in radio and television to throwing Bollywood birthday parties dressed as a dinosaur. There are things I can’t even share with my kids. As an entertainer, you do whatever you can to survive. The podcast was born when I met Amit Doshi (founder of IVM) at a Starbucks coffee shop. He told me in his thick American accent that I would be perfect for a podcast. I knew nothing about the medium at the time, but I pretended to. “
author
In January 2010, he launched his book titled Karl, Aaj aur Kal, a semi-autobiographical comic book in which he wrote about celebrities, Bollywood and politics.
Cover of the 2010 book “Karl, Aaj aur Kal”
In 2011, he launched his second book, The Ordinary Indian Man. He also serves as a columnist for two prominent national newspapers and two magazines. His other published books include Netagiri (2014), 23 and 1/2 Ways to Make a Girl Fall in Love with You (2016), and 23 and 1/2 Ways to Make a Girl Fall in Love with You (2019).
advertise
He has appeared in numerous television commercials and commercials for many brands and companies, including Dell, PepsiCo and Unacademy.
dispute
defamation case
In 2013, the Tamil Nadu government again filed a defamation suit against Cyrus Broacha after he made comments about the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa’s letter to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking Sri Lankan players not to participate in Indian Premier League (IPL) appeared on CNN News18’s TV show ‘The Week That Wasn’ t” in.
Awards
- Indian Television Academy Award for Best News Anchor – News/Current Affairs Program for the TV show “The Week That Wasn’t” (2007)
- Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series “The Week That Wasn’s” (2008, 2009, 2011)
- Indian Television Academy Award for Popular Comedy Creator (2015)
- Best Presenter Award at the India Audio Summit & Awards (2023)
Cyrus Broacha Attends 2023 India Audio Summit and Awards
Favorites
- Food: Pathia, Lagan Nu Custard, Kachcha Kairi
Facts/Trivia
- He is a fitness enthusiast and is often photographed working out at the gym. In an interview, while talking about his fitness regime, he shared that he does not follow a strict diet, saying,
My eating habits are more in than out. I just keep eating. I eat 18-20 eggs and three protein shakes a day. I have given up drinking; I was an alcoholic until 2015. I try different diets but I can’t sacrifice the taste of the food. I don’t have a cheat day, but I can’t resist potato chips and the orange drinks the kids drink. I have the palate of a six-year-old. I can resist cakes and the like, but I love shrikhand – anything Malay. “
Cyrus Broacha while working out in the gym
- He is an animal lover and has two pet dogs named Mary and Peter. According to him, he feels happiest when in contact with stray dogs or cats.
Cyrus Broacha and his dog
- In February 2002, he served as moderator of the India segment of “Be Heard – A Global Discussion with Colin Powell”.
- In 2016, he led India’s “Rock the Vote” movement.
- He revealed in an interview that he sweats a lot and has never worn a sweater.
- He can bench press 380 pounds without positioning.
- He is a big fan of cricket.
- He counts actor Naseeruddin Shah as his role model and Dave Barry, Woody Allen and Ricky Gervais as his inspirations.
- In 2016 and 2019, he gave TEDx talks.
Cyrus Broacha in 2019 TEDx Talk
- He represented MTV at the UNAIDS conference in Hannover, Germany.
- He is neither vegetarian nor alcoholic.
Cyrus Broacha’s Instagram post about his non-vegan meals
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