| Cyrus Broacha | |
| Birth Date: | 1969 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| 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.
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. 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.[4]
He hosted many shows for MTV. His candid-camera show MTV Bakra ran for 8 years.[5]
He played the role of Cyrus, a character based on Chandler Bing in the Indian adaptation of American sitcom Friends, titled Hello Friends.
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.[6]
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.[7]
He took part in the second season of Bigg Boss OTT in June 2023.[8]
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".[9]
In 2015, he started hosting a podcast called Cyrus Says or C& Bull, produced by IVM network.[10] This is a show about life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense and current affairs.
Cyrus Broacha is married to Ayesha,[11] a photographer. The couple have two children.[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Jalwa | Jyothi's younger brother | |||
| 2008 | Little Zizou | ||||
| 2009 | Mumbai Chakachak | OK | [13] | ||
| 99 | Zaramud | ||||
| Fruit and Nut | Jolly Maker | [14] | |||
| 2014 | The Shaukeens | ||||
| 2015 | Roy | Himself |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1998 | MTV Land | Host | [15] | |
| 1996–1998 | MTV Made in India | |||
| 1997–1998 | MTV Recycled | |||
| 1997–1998 | MTV U | |||
| 1999–2006 | MTV Bakra | [16] | ||
| 1999–2000 | Hello Friends | Cyrus | [17] | |
| 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) |