Cyrus Broacha | |
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 Broacha in 2010 at a press conference for Golmaal 3 | |
| Born | 7 August 1969 |
| Spouse | Ayesha Broacha |
Cyrus Broacha is an Indian anchor, theatre personality, comedian, political satirist, columnist, podcaster and author. [1] He is best known for his show Bakra on MTV India and The Week That Wasn't on CNN-News18.
Broacha was born on 7 August 1969, 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.[ citation needed ]
Cyrus's family originally hails from Bharuch in Gujarat. [2]
He did his first professional play, Brighton Beach Memoirs in 1985, directed by Pearl Padamsee. [3] When Broacha was 15, he acted in his first Hindi film, Jalwa which was released in 1987. [4] He also worked as a radio jockey and did shows like Dial-In Show in 1993. [3]
After graduation, Broacha went to the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City where he studied acting for theatre. [5]
He hosted many shows for MTV. [4] His candid-camera show MTV Bakra ran for 8 years. [6]
He played the role of Cyrus, a character based on Chandler Bing in the Indian adaptation of American sitcom Friends , titled Hello Friends. [7]
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. [8]
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. [9]
He took part in the second season of Bigg Boss OTT in June 2023. [10]
Broacha acted in films like Jalwa , 99 , Little Zizou , Fruit and Nut , Mumbai Chakachak, The Shaukeens , and Roy .
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". [11]
In 2015, he started hosting a podcast called Cyrus Says or C& Bull, produced by IVM network. [12] This is a show about life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense and current affairs.
Cyrus Broacha is married to Ayesha, [13] a photographer. The couple have two children. [14]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1987 | Jalwa | Jyothi's younger brother | [4] | |
| 2008 | Little Zizou | |||
| 2009 | Mumbai Chakachak | OK | [15] | |
| 99 | Zaramud | |||
| Fruit and Nut | Jolly Maker | [16] | ||
| 2014 | The Shaukeens | |||
| 2015 | Roy | Himself |
| Year | Ttile | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1998 | MTV Land | Host | [4] | |
| 1996–1998 | MTV Made in India | [4] | ||
| 1997–1998 | MTV Recycled | [4] | ||
| 1997–1998 | MTV U | [4] | ||
| 1999–2006 | MTV Bakra | [17] | ||
| 1999–2000 | Hello Friends | Cyrus | [7] | |
| 2006–2023 | The Week That Wasn't | Host | ||
| 2007 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 | Contestant | 9th place | |
| 2007–2008 | Champion Chaalbaaz No.1 | Judge | [18] | |
| 2010 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 | Contestant | 10th place | [19] |
| 2010–2011 | MTV Bakra Returns | Host | [20] | |
| 2012 | Greenathon | |||
| 2021 | LOL: Hasse Toh Phasse | Contestant | 6th place | [21] |
| 2023 | Bigg Boss OTT 2 | 11th place (Quit) |
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