Hariharan joins Cyrus Broacha to celebrate 50 years in music — from Carnatic training in Matunga to Billboard Awards with Colonial Cousins.

In this unforgettable episode, Hariharan shares:


How he lied at the Oberoi Hotel just to meet Mehdi Hassan


Winning his first break through a music competition


Singing 15,000+ songs across 10+ languages


The organic jam session that created Colonial Cousins


Performing “Krishna” across the world


Elton John being a fan


Discovering KK before he became a star


Why technique gives singers longevity


And why music should never be “typecast”

A masterclass in humility, riyaaz, and reinvention.

This is not just an interview — it’s a musical history lesson.

Hariharan joins Cyrus Broacha to celebrate 50 years in music &mdash; from Carnatic training in Matunga to Billboard Awards with Colonial Cousins.
In this unforgettable episode, Hariharan shares:
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How he lied at the Oberoi Hotel just to meet Mehdi Hassan
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Winning his first break through a music competition
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Singing 15,000+ songs across 10+ languages
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The organic jam session that created Colonial Cousins
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Performing &ldquo;Krishna&rdquo; across the world
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Elton John being a fan
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Discovering KK before he became a star
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Why technique gives singers longevity
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And why music should never be &ldquo;typecast&rdquo;
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A masterclass in humility, riyaaz, and reinvention.
This is not just an interview &mdash; it&rsquo;s a musical history lesson.

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.