“Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi Changed My Life Overnight” — Rakesh Bedi Unfiltered

This episode goes everywhere. Cyrus and Shamik talk about:– Jaya Bachchan vs the paparazzi– Why Virat Kohli should just become a statue– IndiGo cancelling flights and also common sense– A bull doing paperwork in a UP hospital– The Right to Disconnect (which no one will follow)– Spotify Wrapped, listening age, and muting your spouse No solutions. Plenty of opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of India’s most loved actors, theatre legends and sitcom icons — Rakesh Bedi — joins Cyrus for a deeply funny, nostalgic and insightful conversation.From Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi to FTII days with Satish Shah, Om Puri & Naseeruddin Shah, to his mind-blowing 24-character solo play Massage, to his new film Dhurandhar, this is a masterclass in comedy, performance and storytelling.⭐ What Rakesh Bedi Reveals How IPTA shaped his life & why his 8:20 Club has met for 35+ years The overnight stardom of Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi & TV changing his life FTII stories: Satish Shah, Kundan Shah, Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah Why subtle comedy survives generations How he created 24 characters for Massage and performs 2 hours nonstop Why failures make better stories than success The difference between film acting, TV acting & stage endurance His insane engineering exam story & why he chose theatre Playing a Pakistani politician in Dhurandhar The craft of creating humour from pauses, looks & timing 🎭 Why This Episode MattersThis is a rare, intimate conversation with a performer who shaped Indian comedy for 40+ years — film, theatre, television and now OTT.Actors, directors, theatre students and comedy fans will absolutely love this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven-time national tennis champion Gaurav Natekar joins Cyrus for one of the most insightful sports conversations ever — from the legacy of his legendary father Nandu Natekar to the explosive rise of India’s Pickleball revolution. They dive into pickleball vs tennis, the shocking speed of the sport’s growth, how Gaurav and Aarti built the league from scratch, and why Sony, Swiggy, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Ritesh & Genelia, and Sunil Gavaskar are all owners in this massive new sport. 🔥 WHAT GAURAV REVEALS Why he walked away from tennis to build a pickleball empire The never-told story of CCI giving permission after 17 years Why Indians excel at net-speed sports (but not power sports) Is pickleball going to steal talent from tennis & badminton? Scouting players across Japan, Korea, Vietnam and 18 countries How much players REALLY earn in the league ($5,000 to $80,000) Why India can’t produce a Top-10 tennis player yet The truth behind the Jannik Sinner doping controversy Federer vs Nadal vs Djokovic — Gaurav picks the real GOAT Why Indian cricket is struggling at home and what’s killing spin batting How their TV-friendly 15-minute match format is revolutionising racket sports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cyrus & Punit jump from topic to topic in the most unhinged, hilarious, brutally honest AMA episode yet. Highlights include:⭐ INSANE MOMENTS YOU’LL SEE The “cheating fiancé scandal” AMA that derails the entire show Punit’s Delhi coat lost → CRPF → Marriott → emotional note saga Makabo geography & Daisar wanting “in” The wild builder–politician nexus rant China vs Arunachal jokes that get way too real JLo charging 18 crores for 10 minutes 6–7 meaning → 6–9 meaning → disaster Blind cricket, Aura farming, Rage-bait & Gen Z nonsense Live instant loan phone call in middle of the episode Punit’s AQI solution: “Everyone move to SRA projects, leave Mumbai to builders” ⭐ WHY THIS EPISODE HITSUnscripted, unpredictable and absolutely unfiltered — Punit Pania brings the sharpest political satire, while Cyrus navigates it with manic energy and chaotic curiosity.This might be the funniest AMA of the year. Every 3 minutes something insane happens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adivi Sesh joins Cyrus Brocha on Cyrus Says for one of the most entertaining, emotional and revealing conversations ever!From the making of Major, the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, 26/11 insights, NSG training stories, Bahubali BTS and Telugu cinema’s global rise — to hilarious confessions about California desi life, language issues, Mr. India contests, horror movie trauma, ancestry tests and THAT “6 inches is too much” moment — this episode has EVERYTHING. In this unfiltered chat, Adivi Sesh opens up about:⭐ His deep research into Major Unnikrishnan’s letters, life & spirit⭐ Unknown 26/11 details, NSG drills & shooting MP5s⭐ Why South India didn't know the full story — and how Major changed that⭐ Bahubali memories, working with Rajamouli, Prabhas, Rana & Anushka⭐ His early Mumbai struggles, falling in potholes, losing his wallet⭐ Growing up in California, speaking Punjabi, learning Hindi from Gujaratis⭐ His Mr. India competitions in the US⭐ New films G2 / Dacoit / Bekahit⭐ Animal empathy, Goa snakes, family stories & madness⭐ Cyrus & Adivi’s wildly funny size-conflict joke 😂 This episode is emotional, hilarious, inspiring and absolute GOLD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian, actor and the iconic Lola Kutty, Anu Menon, is back on Cyrus Says — and this episode goes absolutely everywhere. Cyrus and Anu dive into:– Lola Kutty nostalgia & Eminem influences– A wild conversation about Central C, hip-hop, and teenage concerts– Why her 13-year-old son hates sports despite having two sports-obsessed parents– Cricket deep-dive: Gill, Cummins, Bazball, Bumrah, Shrikant, T20 vs Tests– The Malabar Hill mystery (that she REFUSES to reveal)– Marine engineer husbands & long-distance marriage hacks– Milind Soman picking her up on a Channel V shoot– How fairness, sarees, and grandmothers shaped her relationship– Hair transplant truths, Turkey medical horror stories & “one lung missing” saga– Parenting, privacy, school functions, and “please stand up” jokes– Royal family rumours, Kerala lineage, and whether she’s really a princess– Why football is India’s elite sport & why cricket culture is changing It’s unfiltered, hilarious, nostalgic, chaotic and packed with stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Watch, listen, laugh — and please stand up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cyrus teams up with Urjita Wani for an AMA that spins out of control in minutes.There’s aunties, weddings, prawns in food, South Bombay beef with Bandra, rickshaw horror stories, auto physics, micro-dramas, uncle jokes, bad words, and Urjita bullying Cyrus for 60 straight minutes. If you’re looking for logic, skip.If you’re looking for pure comedy chaos — welcome. Urjita also drops details about her new stand-up recordings, upcoming shows and why her niece once repeated a very bad word she said by accident.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raashii Khanna joins Cyrus Says for one of her most honest, funny and insightful conversations ever.From her powerful performance in 120 Bahadur, to learning multiple languages for cinema, to breaking stereotypes in the industry — Raashii opens up like never before. In this episode, Raashii talks about: Her role as the emotional anchor in 120 Bahadur, a film based on a real 1962 battle Working with Farhan Akhtar & why she still calls him “Farhan Sir” Mastering Rajasthani, Telugu, Tamil & Punjabi accents Why successful women intimidate men Chivalry, equality & who should pay the bill Her real-life dating experiences & red flags The fear she felt when her brother faced pirates in the Somalia region How she chooses roles & avoids being stereotyped The evolution of MTV and reality TV Cyrus’ legendary (and disastrous) marriage advice A mix of humour, honesty and heart — this is Raashii Khanna completely unfiltered. 🔔 Subscribe for more celebrity interviews, comedy & conversations! #RaashiiKhannaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Director–writer Suparn Varma joins Cyrus for a completely unfiltered conversation that swings from the deeply serious to the delightfully stupid — exactly what you expect on Cyrus Says. Suparn talks about the making of HAQ, why the Shah Bano judgement still matters 40 years later, and how women’s rights, gender roles and social change shaped his vision for the film. He opens up about faith, research, and the responsibility of retelling a landmark moment in Indian legal history. In true Cyrus Says style, the two wander into everything from divorce stories, cricket rants and bizarre “pleasure” confessions to vanity vans, Deepika’s 8-hour rule, and Manoj Bajpayee shooting a yoga scene while running a 103° fever. If you love behind-the-scenes filmmaking, sharp social commentary, and absolute chaos — this episode is for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cyrus Broacha sits down with comedian–writer–legend Ashish Shakya for a full-blown chaotic episode.From AIB nostalgia to midlife crisis, India’s obsession with paparazzi, Pakistan’s politics, China fear, chicken-piece riots at weddings, pigeons, sports, influencers, and everything else wrong (and funny) about the world. This is Cyrus Says at peak unfiltered mode — nothing is planned, everything is roasted. 👀 What’s inside: AIB days, why Ashish stopped performing Midlife crisis, turning 40 & badminton becoming a religion Pakistan’s generals & China’s “we fire the last shot” threat Why Indian media loves killing celebrities early Chicken Fry–Gate: the UP wedding that turned into WWE Pigeons vs Humans: Cyrus’ final stand India, elections, fraud, lists & insanity Women’s cricket & unexpected wholesomeness 🎙 Guest: Ashish Shakya – comedian, writer, ad man, chaos enthusiast🎧 Host: Cyrus Broacha – lover of pigeons, hater of humans (mostly) Subscribe for more badly planned but highly entertaining conversations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.