Cyrus Broacha is an Indian anchor, theatre personality, comedian, and author. |
He is known for his comedy podcast called ‘Cyrus Says’ and his TV show ‘MTV Bakra.’ |
During school, he was active in theatrical productions and writing for the school magazine. |
Cyrus Broacha acted in a school play called ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ at 5 years old. |
He hails from a middle-class family in Bharuch, Gujarat, with a Parsi father and Catholic mother. |
His ancestors moved from Rawalpindi to India after the 1947 partition. |
Cyrus gained recognition during college festivals and as a radio jockey during the FM radio boom in India. |
He debuted in Indian cinema at 12 in the film 'Jalwa' with Naseeruddin Shah. |
Cyrus gained fame at MTV, becoming a prominent host in the industry. |
In 1999, he started hosting the famous show ‘MTV Bakra,’ centered around pranks. |
Cyrus began hosting 'The Week That Wasn’t' on CNN-News18 in 2006, a satirical news show. |
He is a cricket enthusiast and hosts several cricket shows and events. |
Cyrus was a contestant on ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ in 2007 and acted in movies like ’99 in 2009. |
He participated in ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 3’ in 2010 and has lent his voice to animated characters. |
Cyrus published books like 'Karl, Aaj Aur Kal' and ‘The Average Indian Male.’ |
In 2015, he launched the podcast ‘Cyrus Says’ for lively interviews. |
Cyrus also acted in the film ‘Roy’ in 2015 and led India’s ‘Rock the Vote’ campaign. |
He gave TEDx speeches in 2016 and 2019, and represented MTV at the UNAIDS conference. |
Cyrus appeared in TV commercials for brands like Dell, Pepsi, and Unacademy. |
He is a fitness enthusiast who works out at the gym and can bench press 380 pounds. |
Cyrus owns two pet dogs named Mary and Peter. |
In 2002, he moderated 'Be Heard – A Global Discussion With Colin Powell.' |
He admires Naseeruddin Shah and considers Dave Barry, Woody Allen, and Ricky Gervais as role models. |
Cyrus participated in Bigg Boss OTT season 2 in 2023. |
He revealed in an interview that he doesn't wear sweaters as he sweats a lot. |