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Cyrus Broacha 
Born August 7, 1971
MumbaiResidence Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Spouse Ayesha Cyrus Broacha is a TV anchor, Theatre Personality, Political Satirist, columnist and author. He is also a stand-up comedian and prankster, best known for his show Bakra on MTV and his show The Week that Wasn't on CNN-IBN.
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Early years
Cyrus was born on August 7, 1971 to a Parsi father and Catholic mother. He studied at Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai and graduated from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He is also a student of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute (New York).
He started acting at the age of five with a school play The Emperor's New Clothes. Every year he performed and wrote for the school magazine, winning prizes for English and Drama.
Career
Cyrus Brocha, when only 12, acted in his first Hindi film Jalwa with Pankaj Parashar and starred alongside Naseeruddin Shah. The next year, he did his first professional play Brighton Beach Memoirs under the baton of Pearl Padamsee. The press hailed him as a child prodigy, and his career in acting took off. He continued acting in several plays, as theatre became his passion. He also came into the limelight during his college's Malhar festival. When he was in college, FM radio took off in India, and he gained a reputation as a radio jockey.
After graduation, Cyrus went to the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York where he studied acting for theatre. 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 theater productions.
MTV
His popularity had MTV seeking him out and offering an opportunity to bring his brand of humour and fun to the small screen. Starting with a campus show "MTV-U" he gained national recognition and MTV Bakra consolidated that. As anchor with MTV, his reputation grew as he became MTV's main face. He has, till date, interviewed almost everyone in the Hindi Film Industry from Amitabh Bachchan to Shah Rukh Khan. His candid-camera show "MTV Bakra" on MTV India became very popular.
Broacha is MTV International's ambassador for AIDS Awareness. He has moderated The Youth Conferences with UNAIDS in Hanover and Barcelona. His involvement with MTV and UNAIDS had him interviewing international greats like Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela and Colin Powell. Cyrus was one of the judges of the MTV Roadies season 7.He is by far the most popular VJ in the history of Indian television.
Host
Cyrus has hosted many cricket shows including the popular Chevrolet Cricket Show on Ten Sports, and interviewed nearly every cricketer from every generation. Cyrus Broacha also anchors a news satire and comedy show, The Week That Wasn't on CNN-IBN, co-written and directed by friend Kunal Vijaykar. He also presents the show "Faking News" on IBN 7, directed by 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.[1]
He also appeared on Sony Entertainment Television's hit show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa - India's "Dancing with the Stars" and Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 3 on Colors TV. He is also a columnist and still writes for two leading national papers and two magazines. He hosts an annual show called 'Greenathon' on NDTV.
Actor
Cyrus Broacha has acted in the following Hindi movies;
- 99
- Little Zizou
- Fruit and Nut
- Mumbai Chakachak
Author
In January 2010, he released his book "Karl, Aaj aur Kal", a semi-autobiographical comedy about celebrities, Bollywood and politics. It traces the lives of two young best friends, Karl and Kunal, giving a humorous, tongue-in-cheek and witty account of how they make it big in tinseltown.[2]
Personal life
Cyrus Broacha is married to Ayesha,[3] a photographer. The couple have a son Mikhaail and a daughter Maya. [4]
References
- ^ "Watch: Cyrus Broacha". http://eu.staying-alive.org/stayingalive/shells/watch.jhtml?article=30102220. Retrieved 2006-10-14.
- ^ http://getahead.rediff.com/report/2010/jan/18/karl-aaj-aur-kal-book-excerpt.htm
- ^ "Cyrus Broacha: Dad's the word!". The Times Of India. June 18, 2002. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/13310927.cms.
- ^ "Being Cyrus Broacha". The Hindu (Chennai, India). September 9, 2006. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/09/stories/2006090901950100.htm.
External links
Categories:- VJs (media personalities)
- Parsi people
- Indian television personalities
- Indian comedians
- 1971 births
- Living people
- St. Xavier's College, Mumbai alumni
- Hindi film actors
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