How does someone go from a refugee camp to working with Gerard Butler, Liam Neeson & Apple TV+?

Elnaaz Norouzi breaks down her extraordinary life journey — from Iran to Germany to India to Hollywood — with razor-sharp honesty, humour, and insight.

This episode covers:


What refugee life actually looks like


Why Elnaaz insists on scripts in Devanagari


Learning languages as survival, not privilege


Modelling at 14 while topping school


Why Germany, Iran & India view time VERY differently


Persian history, identity & cultural erasure

How does someone go from a refugee camp to working with Gerard Butler, Liam Neeson &amp; Apple TV+?
Elnaaz Norouzi breaks down her extraordinary life journey &mdash; from Iran to Germany to India to Hollywood &mdash; with razor-sharp honesty, humour, and insight.
This episode covers:
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What refugee life actually looks like
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Why Elnaaz insists on scripts in Devanagari
</li>
<li>
Learning languages as survival, not privilege
</li>
<li>
Modelling at 14 while topping school
</li>
<li>
Why Germany, Iran &amp; India view time VERY differently
</li>
<li>
Persian history, identity &amp; cultural erasure
</li>
</ul>

Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.

Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.

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 Elnaaz Norouzi’s Unbelievable Journey | From Refugee Camp to Hollywood

Welcome to Cyrus Says!

In this episode, Cyrus sits down with Angad Bedi who is an actor, athlete, former cricketer, and son of legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi for a cricket-packed conversation full of stories, opinions, and nostalgia. From growing up around one of India’s sharpest cricketing minds to discussing his own cricket journey, Angad brings a perspective that’s deeply personal and refreshingly honest.

The episode dives into IPL predictions, Virat Kohli’s impact, MS Dhoni’s legacy, Rishabh Pant’s comeback, T20’s influence on modern cricket, and why Test cricket still matters. If you love cricket talk with strong takes, humor, and genuine passion for the game, this one’s for you.

To our new listeners, this is ‘Cyrus Says’, where every conversation can go from sharp analysis to total chaos in seconds.

And to our regular ones, Welcome Back!

Welcome to Cyrus Says! In this episode, Cyrus sits down with Angad Bedi who is an actor, athlete, former cricketer, and son of legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi for a cricket-packed conversation full of stories, opinions, and nostalgia. From growing up around one of India&rsquo;s sharpest cricketing minds to discussing his own cricket journey, Angad brings a perspective that&rsquo;s deeply personal and refreshingly honest. The episode dives into IPL predictions, Virat Kohli&rsquo;s impact, MS Dhoni&rsquo;s legacy, Rishabh Pant&rsquo;s comeback, T20&rsquo;s influence on modern cricket, and why Test cricket still matters. If you love cricket talk with strong takes, humor, and genuine passion for the game, this one&rsquo;s for you. To our new listeners, this is &lsquo;Cyrus Says&rsquo;, where every conversation can go from sharp analysis to total chaos in seconds. And to our regular ones, Welcome Back!

Angad Bedi on IPL, Bishan Singh Bedi and Why Test Cricket Is in Trouble | Cyrus Says

Welcome to Cyrus Says!

In this episode, Cyrus chats with actor Riddhi Dogra about a journey she never really planned for. She came to Mumbai for freedom, studies, and a career in media, that means everything but not acting. But she ended up building a successful path across television, reality shows, OTT, and films. From Zoom TV and early acting breaks to ‘The 50’, ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’, ‘Asur’, and ‘Jawan’, Riddhi reflects on the many turns her career has taken.

Into this conversation, she also adds stories from Mumbai, reality-show madness, and working with Shah Rukh Khan.
So, this is a classic Cyrus-style detour and an episode that’s funny, honest, and all over the place in the best way.

To our new listeners, this is ‘Cyrus Says’, where the conversations are candid, chaotic, and always full of surprises.

And to our regular ones, welcome back!

Welcome to Cyrus Says! In this episode, Cyrus chats with actor Riddhi Dogra about a journey she never really planned for. She came to Mumbai for freedom, studies, and a career in media, that means everything but not acting. But she ended up building a successful path across television, reality shows, OTT, and films. From Zoom TV and early acting breaks to &lsquo;The 50&rsquo;, &lsquo;Khatron Ke Khiladi&rsquo;, &lsquo;Asur&rsquo;, and &lsquo;Jawan&rsquo;, Riddhi reflects on the many turns her career has taken. Into this conversation, she also adds stories from Mumbai, reality-show madness, and working with Shah Rukh Khan. So, this is a classic Cyrus-style detour and an episode that&rsquo;s funny, honest, and all over the place in the best way. To our new listeners, this is &lsquo;Cyrus Says&rsquo;, where the conversations are candid, chaotic, and always full of surprises. And to our regular ones, welcome back!

Ridhi Dogra on Mumbai, TV, Reality Shows, Asur, Jawan & Finding Freedom | Cyrus Says

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In this episode of Cyrus Says Cock & Bull, Cyrus hangs out with comedian, writer, and improviser Shantanu Anam… and things spiral almost immediately.

They jump from Shantanu’s upcoming zombie comedy film Indian Institute of Zombies to completely unfiltered takes on IPL, Bollywood, Ramayan adaptations, internet outrage, and why nothing in India can ever stay calm (or short).

Somewhere in between, there’s cricket nostalgia, stand-up stories, political tangents, and debates that probably shouldn’t have happened on camera… but did anyway.

It’s chaotic, opinionated, slightly unhinged, and makes zero effort to stay on track, exactly how Cock & Bull should be.

Welcome to Cyrus Says!
In this episode of Cyrus Says Cock &amp; Bull, Cyrus hangs out with comedian, writer, and improviser Shantanu Anam&hellip; and things spiral almost immediately.
They jump from Shantanu&rsquo;s upcoming zombie comedy film Indian Institute of Zombies to completely unfiltered takes on IPL, Bollywood, Ramayan adaptations, internet outrage, and why nothing in India can ever stay calm (or short).
Somewhere in between, there&rsquo;s cricket nostalgia, stand-up stories, political tangents, and debates that probably shouldn&rsquo;t have happened on camera&hellip; but did anyway.
It&rsquo;s chaotic, opinionated, slightly unhinged, and makes zero effort to stay on track, exactly how Cock &amp; Bull should be.

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