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Playback legend Shaan drops by for what was supposed to be a conversation about music, MTV, Bollywood, playback singing, and three decades of surviving the entertainment industry. Instead, Cyrus and the gang spend an alarming amount of time debating whether a crow can be your best friend, whether it's your reincarnated father, and whether pizza is an acceptable bird diet.

Once everyone (sort of) regains composure, Shaan takes us through the golden age of MTV, the birth of Indipop, how Shantanu Mukherjee mysteriously became Shaan, unforgettable stories about Biddu, Bappi Lahiri, Sonu Nigam, touring across India, music royalties, mimicry, and why being famous doesn't stop random people from requesting the same song you literally just sang.

Expect nostalgia, absolute nonsense, music history, inside Bollywood stories, terrible jokes that somehow get worse with age (much like Cyrus), and two old friends reminding each other why the 90s should never have been documented.

Featuring:
🎙️ Shaan (Shantanu Mukherjee) – Playback singer, television host, composer and one of India's most loved voices.

Warning: No crows were harmed during this recording.

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In this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus sits down with Agu Stanley for a hilarious, unpredictable, and surprisingly layered conversation about moving from Nigeria to India, learning Hindi in Lucknow, studying pharmacy, content creation, internet fame, cultural identity, and life between two worlds. What starts as a chat about Agu’s name, languages, physique, and viral presence quickly turns into a wild ride through Nigerian politics, Indian racism, Gurgaon relationships, arranged marriage pressure, Bollywood ads, basketball, boxing, nightlife, and why surviving in India and Nigeria both require serious hustle.

The episode also explores Agu’s rise from pharmacy student to multilingual creator to actor, with stories about Lucknow, hostel life, a major breakup, learning Hindi through friendship, doing ads with stars, moving into films, and navigating the absurdity of public attention. With Cyrus constantly derailing the conversation into sports, culture, class, race, and relationships, this becomes a funny but revealing episode about identity, ambition, and what it means to belong in more than one place at once.

This week on Cyrus Says: Cock & Bull, Cyrus Broacha is joined by comedians Punit Pania and Kautuk Srivastava for an hour of hilarious conversations that go absolutely everywhere.

From Mumbai's confusing roads and airport signboards to gym etiquette, civic sense, football fandom, Ronaldo vs Messi, the FIFA World Cup, cricket, politics and everyday Indian habits nothing is off limits.

Expect plenty of jokes, wild observations and classic Cock & Bull banter as the trio turn everyday situations into comedy.
If you enjoy unscripted conversations, stand-up comics and topical humour, this episode is for you.

Shalmali Kholgade joins Cyrus Broacha for a candid conversation about her journey from St. Xavier's College to becoming one of India's most recognized playback singers.

They discuss her musical upbringing, early performances, independent music career, songwriting process, fashion design interests, fitness goals, marriage, and the inspiration behind her latest single, "Impression."

Packed with humor, stories and unexpected detours, this episode offers a deeper look at the artist behind the voice.

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In this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus sits down with Gajraj Rao for a witty, free-flowing conversation about acting, directing, advertising, awards, Hindi poetry, cinema history, social messaging in films, and why not taking yourself too seriously may be the biggest survival skill in the industry. The episode moves from Clint Eastwood’s quiet directing style and Bandit Queen memories to ad filmmaking, podcasting, Kavi Sammelan, and the strange beauty of keeping conversations light while still saying something meaningful.

The chat also dives into Gajraj Rao’s award-winning ad work, especially Band Baaja Bitiya, a socially relevant campaign around domestic violence, dowry pressure, and families telling daughters to “adjust” instead of bringing them home. From film trivia and humor to craft, ageing, poetry, and the current entertainment landscape, this is a classic Cyrus-Gajraj episode: sharp, funny, warm, and unexpectedly thoughtful.

Comedian Shamik Chakrabarti is back on Cyrus Says, which means any hope of structure disappears immediately.

In this episode, Cyrus and Shamik jump from Shah Rukh Khan to Alexander the Great, from Donald Trump and UFC crowds to hair transplants, circumcision, Ben Stokes, football, cricket, World Cups, Kunal Kamra, road renaming, Elon Musk, Poonam Pandey and somehow even Cape Verde.

They discuss why Trump may be impossible to parody, why older audiences laugh harder at death jokes, why comedians keep touring despite terrible travel schedules, and whether India is a country... or a culture.

There's also a passionate debate about ZEE's World Cup tagline, the economics of stand-up comedy, and Cyrus once again proving that he goes to sleep before most people have dinner.

No agenda. No conclusions. Just two comics following every tangent available.

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Actor, filmmaker, sports administrator and Rugby India President Rahul Bose joins Cyrus Broacha for a hilarious and insightful conversation on the future of rugby in India, the Rugby Premier League, women's sport, and India's Olympic ambitions.

Rahul shares how the Rugby Premier League is bringing the world's best rugby sevens players to India, why women's rugby could become India's next major sporting success story, and how Indian athletes from rural and tribal communities are transforming their lives through sport.

The conversation also explores Rahul's acting career, upcoming films, unforgettable rugby stories, growing up in Indian sport, and the now-legendary Bengali director impressions that Cyrus fans love.

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In this episode of, Cyrus is joined by Neville Bharucha, comedian, improv specialist, teacher, performer, and ad-world creative for a sharp, funny conversation about improv comedy, studying the craft in New York and Chicago, the business of performance, and the strange identity politics of being “too South Bombay.” From formal improv training and teaching spontaneity to corporate workshops, ads, and comedy culture in India, Neville breaks down why improv is more than just performance, it’s listening, reacting, collaboration, and thinking on your feet.

The conversation also veers into Parsi networks, Mumbai travel, paddle, stand-up vs improv audiences, the economics of comedy, and how humor works in real life versus on stage. With Cyrus constantly interrupting, joking, and pulling the conversation into unexpected places, the episode becomes a chaotic and entertaining look at comedy, class, craft, and modern Mumbai identity.