Cyrus Broacha

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{{short description|Indian anchor, theatre personality, comedian, political satirist, columnist, podcaster, and author}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Cyrus Broacha
| image = Cyrus Broacha still6.jpg
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| caption = Broacha in 2010 at a press conference for ''[[Golmaal 3]]''
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1971|8|7}}
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| birthname =
| spouse = Ayesha Broacha
}}

'''Cyrus Broacha''' is a TV anchor, theatre personality, comedian, political satirist, columnist, podcaster and author. He is also a prankster, best known for his show ''Bakra'' on [[MTV India|MTV]] and his show ''[[The Week That Wasn't]]'' on CNN News18 (formerly [[CNN-IBN]]). He also provided the voiceover as Angada in the cartoon film ''Ramayana''.

==Early years==

Broacha was born on 7 August 1971, 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 hails from modern day Pakistan, moving from Rawalpindi to Mumbai after the Partition of India. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/390071/the-parsi-burial-ground-is-a-sign-of-pindis-rich-heritage/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 February 2020 |archive-date=27 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227124549/https://dailytimes.com.pk/390071/the-parsi-burial-ground-is-a-sign-of-pindis-rich-heritage/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career==
When Broacha was 12, he acted in his first Hindi film, ''[[Jalwa]]'', with [[Pankaj Parashar]], starring alongside [[Naseeruddin Shah]]. The next year, he did his first professional play, ''Brighton Beach Memoirs'', under [[Pearl Padamsee]]. The press hailed him as a child prodigy,{{Citation needed|date=December 2019}} and his career in acting took off. He continued acting in plays.

He also came into the limelight during his college's [[Malhar (festival)|Malhar festival]]. When he was in college, [[FM broadcasting|FM radio]] took off in India, and he gained a reputation as a radio jockey.

After graduation, Broacha went to the [[Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute]] in [[New York City]] where he studied acting for theatre.{{When|date=December 2019}} After returning to India, he acted in many commercials, television serials and plays. He also hosted shows and corporate events, while pursuing his passion of theatre with over 20 commercial theatre productions.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}}

===MTV===
His popularity had MTV seeking him. As an anchor with them, his reputation grew as he became MTV's main face. He has interviewed Hindi film industry stars including [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Shah Rukh Khan]].{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} His candid-camera show is ''MTV Bakra''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20000821-mtv-bakra-evolves-into-a-hugely-popular-gag-a-minute-show-779727-2000-08-21|title=MTV Bakra evolves into a hugely popular gag-a-minute show|last=August 21|first=Robin Abreu|last2=August 21|first2=2000 ISSUE DATE|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-12-04|last3=December 12|first3=2000UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2012 13:17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204002657/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20000821-mtv-bakra-evolves-into-a-hugely-popular-gag-a-minute-show-779727-2000-08-21|archive-date=4 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Host===
Broacha has hosted many cricket shows including the popular Chevrolet Cricket Show on Ten Sports, and has interviewed nearly every cricketer from every generation.

He anchors a news satire and comedy show, ''The Week That Wasn't'' on [[CNN-IBN]], co-written and directed by friend [[Kunal Vijaykar]]. He presents the show ''Faking News'' on IBN 7, directed by his friend Vijayakar.

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.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://eu.staying-alive.org/stayingalive/shells/watch.jhtml?article=30102220 | title = Watch: Cyrus Broacha | accessdate = 2006-10-14 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060924142600/http://eu.staying-alive.org/stayingalive/shells/watch.jhtml?article=30102220 | archivedate = 2006-09-24 }}</ref>

He appeared on Sony Entertainment Television's hit show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'', India's version of ''Dancing with the Stars'', and ''[[Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 3]]'' on [[Colors TV]].

He is also a [[columnist]] who writes for two leading national papers and two magazines.{{Citation needed|date=December 2019}} He hosts an annual show called ''Greenathon'' on [[NDTV]].

He is currently the editor and host of a [[cricket]] analysis series called ''[[ESPNcricinfo]] Runorder'', a bi-weekly show featuring former cricketers like Agarkar, Tait, and Hogg.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/espncricinfo/status/851718910948855808?lang=en|title=Coming soon: RUNORDER with Cyrus Broacha #ESPNRunOrder #IPLpic.twitter.com/N6XsA9wypC|last=ESPNcricinfo|date=2017-04-11|website=@espncricinfo|language=en|access-date=2019-12-04|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011131133/https://twitter.com/espncricinfo/status/851718910948855808?lang=en|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Actor===

Broacha has acted in the following Hindi movies:

* ''[[Jalwa]]''
* ''[[99 (2009 film)|99]]''
* ''[[Little Zizou]]''
* ''[[Fruit and Nut (film)|Fruit and Nut]]''
* ''Mumbai Chakachak''
* ''[[The Shaukeens]]''
* ''[[Roy (2015 film)|Roy]]''

===Author===

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'', which is a riotous account of the Indian male commonly referred to as the "aam aadmi".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://getahead.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/18/karl-aaj-aur-kal-book-excerpt.htm | title=Karl, Aaj Aur Kal: The funny side of Bollywood | date=18 January 2010 | publisher=Rediff | accessdate=30 July 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808155318/http://getahead.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/18/karl-aaj-aur-kal-book-excerpt.htm | archive-date=8 August 2018 | url-status=live }}</ref>

===Podcaster===
In 2015, he started hosting a podcast called Cyrus says which got renamed to ''C& Bull'', produced by [[IVM Podcasts|IVM network]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays|title=Comedy Podcast - Cyrus Says with Cyrus Broacha|website=IVM Podcasts - Indian Podcasts for you to listen to|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204002733/https://ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays|archive-date=4 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> This is a show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense and current affairs.

==Personal life==

Cyrus Broacha is married to Ayesha,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/13310927.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Cyrus Broacha: Dad's the word! | date=18 June 2002 | access-date=15 January 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025203743/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/13310927.cms | archive-date=25 October 2012 | url-status=live }}</ref> a photographer. The couple have a son Mikhaail and a daughter Maya.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/09/stories/2006090901950100.htm | location=Chennai, India | title=Being Cyrus Broacha | date=9 September 2006 | access-date=4 August 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013101453/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/09/stories/2006090901950100.htm | archive-date=13 October 2013 | work=[[The Hindu]] | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1147990}}
* [http://www.cyrussays.in ''Cyrus Says'' podcast]
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[[Category:VJs (media personalities)]]
[[Category:Indian television presenters]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:1971 births]]
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[[Category:St. Xavier's College, Mumbai alumni]]
[[Category:Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute alumni]]
[[Category:Male actors in Hindi cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]]
[[Category:Parsi people]]

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