Cyrus Broacha Age, Wiki and Bio

Cyrus Broacha

Quick Info

ProfessionAnchor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/08/1971
Age53 years
BirthplaceMumbai

Physical Stats & More

Height174 cm
Weight86 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University• St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai • Government Law College, Mumbai, India • Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York
Educational Qualification• Graduate in Political Science • Degree in Law (incomplete)

Personal Life

ReligionZoroastrianism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date2001

Family

FatherFarokh Broacha (lawyer)
MotherOlivia Broacha
SiblingsHe has an elder sister named Giselle.
SpouseAyesha Broacha (photographer, artist, and illustrator)
ChildrenSon: Mikhail Broacha Daughter: Maya Broacha

Career

Debut
FilmJalwa (1987) as 'Jyothi’s younger brother'
TheatreBrighton Beach Memoirs (1988)
TVHello Friends (1999) on Zee TV as Cyrus
Author‘Karl, Aaj aur Kal' (2010)
PodcasterCyrus Says (2015)
Awards
  • Best News Anchor – News/Current Affairs show for the TV show ‘The Week That Wasn’t’ at the Indian Television Academy Awards (2007)
  • Best Actor – Comedy for the TV show ‘The Week That Wasn’t’ at the Indian Television Academy Awards (2008, 2009, 2011)
  • Popular Comedy-Creators Award at the Indian Television Academy Awards (2015)
  • Best Show Host Award at the Indian Audio Summit and Awards (2023)

Favourites

Actors
  • Boman Irani
  • Ranveer Singh
  • Amitabh Bachchan
ActressDeepika Padukone
Cricketers
  • Sunil Gavaskar
  • Kapil Dev
SingerElvis Presley
Food
  • Pathia
  • Lagan Nu Custard
  • Kachcha Kairi
  • Pizza
  • Chicken Curry
  • Fish Curry
Colours
  • Grey
  • Royal Blue
  • White

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.