Dr. Cyres K. Mehta joins Cyrus Broacha for a wide-ranging conversation covering medicine, fitness, racing, entrepreneurship, and personal resilience.

One of India's leading ophthalmologists, Dr. Mehta discusses growing up as the son of legendary eye surgeon Dr. Keki Mehta, building an independent practice, and his lifelong passion for excellence outside medicine.

The episode explores medical school, bodybuilding, arm wrestling, competitive shooting, Ironman cycling, motorcycle racing, and the evolution of modern eye surgery including LASIK and SMILE procedures.

A fascinating look at a life driven by curiosity, discipline, and relentless self-improvement.

Dr. Cyres K. Mehta joins Cyrus Broacha for a wide-ranging conversation covering medicine, fitness, racing, entrepreneurship, and personal resilience.
One of India's leading ophthalmologists, Dr. Mehta discusses growing up as the son of legendary eye surgeon Dr. Keki Mehta, building an independent practice, and his lifelong passion for excellence outside medicine.
The episode explores medical school, bodybuilding, arm wrestling, competitive shooting, Ironman cycling, motorcycle racing, and the evolution of modern eye surgery including LASIK and SMILE procedures.
A fascinating look at a life driven by curiosity, discipline, and relentless self-improvement.

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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Eye Surgery, Ironman, Superbikes & Building His Own Legacy | Cyres Mehta | Cyrus Says

Most people collect degrees to build a career. Kailashnath Koppikar collected an MBBS, an MBA, film-school experience, jobs in cinema and television, ghostwriting work and then decided to start doing open mics.Naturally, Cyrus is offended on behalf of every Indian parent.Kailashnath and Aakash Mehta joins Cyrus Broacha to discuss his journey from medicine to NFDC, film production, television and stand-up comedy. They also get into Backspace, the importance of doing the unglamorous work, Aakash’s international tour and the strange economics of performing comedy abroad.The conversation then behaves like every Cyrus Says episode should: Christopher Nolan eating at Olympia, alcohol becoming a vaccine, unsuccessful fishing trips, Bollywood feuds, cricket fans, Rajinikanth in Japan, ancient Egyptian gold tongues and current affairs solved with absolutely no responsibility.Come for the career advice. Stay because nobody remembers what the original topic was.

Most people collect degrees to build a career. Kailashnath Koppikar collected an MBBS, an MBA, film-school experience, jobs in cinema and television, ghostwriting work and then decided to start doing open mics.Naturally, Cyrus is offended on behalf of every Indian parent.Kailashnath and Aakash Mehta joins Cyrus Broacha to discuss his journey from medicine to NFDC, film production, television and stand-up comedy. They also get into Backspace, the importance of doing the unglamorous work, Aakash&rsquo;s international tour and the strange economics of performing comedy abroad.The conversation then behaves like every&nbsp;Cyrus Says&nbsp;episode should: Christopher Nolan eating at Olympia, alcohol becoming a vaccine, unsuccessful fishing trips, Bollywood feuds, cricket fans, Rajinikanth in Japan, ancient Egyptian gold tongues and current affairs solved with absolutely no responsibility.Come for the career advice. Stay because nobody remembers what the original topic was.

Films, Cricket and Midlife Comedy | Aakash Mehta & Kailashnath Koppikar | Cyrus Says

Why are Indians so afraid of snakes and how much of what we believe is completely wrong?

On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha speaks with animal welfare and snake conservation advocate Sumanth Bindhumadhav about snake behaviour, snakebite prevention and the misinformation surrounding reptiles in India.

Sumanth explains the difference between venomous and poisonous animals, introduces India’s “Big Four” medically significant snakes and reveals why a cobra’s hood is usually a sign of fear, not aggression. He also shares the correct response to a snakebite, including why cutting the wound, sucking out venom or tying a tourniquet can make things worse.

The conversation explores India’s snakebite public health crisis, the lack of research and effective antivenom, dangerous advice still appearing in textbooks, unethical snake relocation and the role cinema has played in spreading animal myths.

Along the way, expect stories about a 12-foot king cobra, a five-star hotel’s bizarre snake-catching scam, elephant conservation, Bangalore traffic, weight training and Cyrus asking questions nobody else would dare ask.

Watch the full episode and share it with someone who still says “poisonous snake.” 

Why are Indians so afraid of snakes and how much of what we believe is completely wrong?
On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha speaks with animal welfare and snake conservation advocate Sumanth Bindhumadhav about snake behaviour, snakebite prevention and the misinformation surrounding reptiles in India.
Sumanth explains the difference between venomous and poisonous animals, introduces India&rsquo;s &ldquo;Big Four&rdquo; medically significant snakes and reveals why a cobra&rsquo;s hood is usually a sign of fear, not aggression. He also shares the correct response to a snakebite, including why cutting the wound, sucking out venom or tying a tourniquet can make things worse.
The conversation explores India&rsquo;s snakebite public health crisis, the lack of research and effective antivenom, dangerous advice still appearing in textbooks, unethical snake relocation and the role cinema has played in spreading animal myths.
Along the way, expect stories about a 12-foot king cobra, a five-star hotel&rsquo;s bizarre snake-catching scam, elephant conservation, Bangalore traffic, weight training and Cyrus asking questions nobody else would dare ask.
Watch the full episode and share it with someone who still says &ldquo;poisonous snake.&rdquo;&nbsp;

Venom, Cobras and India’s Snakebite Problem | Sumanth Bindhumadhav | Cyrus Says

Welcome to Cyrus Says!

In this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus sits down with Vaibhav Tatwawadi for a warm, funny, and deeply insightful conversation about theatre, engineering, acting, language, discipline, and the long road to finding success on your own terms. From growing up in Nagpur and choosing Pune over Mumbai, to discovering that badminton gave him applause but theatre gave him purpose, Vaibhav opens up about how he slowly built himself as an actor through inter-college drama, FTII projects, Marathi cinema, and eventually Hindi films.

The conversation also dives into Vaibhav’s journey through COEP, his backup plan of becoming a professor, the realities of coming from a non-metro city, and how confidence, craft, and patience shaped his career. He speaks about working with Mahesh Manjrekar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Naseeruddin Shah, and the emotional impact of The Titan Story, which connected with audiences far beyond just performance because of the brand’s deep nostalgia and emotional place in Indian life.

This is a thoughtful and highly engaging episode about passion, preparation, humility, and the kind of success that comes from staying rooted while growing across industries and languages.

Welcome to Cyrus Says! In this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus sits down with Vaibhav Tatwawadi for a warm, funny, and deeply insightful conversation about theatre, engineering, acting, language, discipline, and the long road to finding success on your own terms. From growing up in Nagpur and choosing Pune over Mumbai, to discovering that badminton gave him applause but theatre gave him purpose, Vaibhav opens up about how he slowly built himself as an actor through inter-college drama, FTII projects, Marathi cinema, and eventually Hindi films.
The conversation also dives into Vaibhav&rsquo;s journey through COEP, his backup plan of becoming a professor, the realities of coming from a non-metro city, and how confidence, craft, and patience shaped his career. He speaks about working with Mahesh Manjrekar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Naseeruddin Shah, and the emotional impact of The Titan Story, which connected with audiences far beyond just performance because of the brand&rsquo;s deep nostalgia and emotional place in Indian life. This is a thoughtful and highly engaging episode about passion, preparation, humility, and the kind of success that comes from staying rooted while growing across industries and languages.

Eye Surgery, Ironman, Superbikes & Building His Own Legacy | Cyres Mehta | Cyrus Says

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