'Rahul, it’s not too late,' says Cyrus Broacha; Jokes Rajiv Gandhi’s father was Parsi, he could still have a Navjote ceremony

Cyrus Broacha, the razor-sharp Indian comedian, political satirist, and podcaster, never shies away from stirring the pot. In a candid ANI podcast with Smita Prakash, Broacha gave listeners a peek into his Parsi lineage, and had a playful dig at Rahul Gandhi’s ancestral connections.

When asked why he hasn’t chronicled the lives of Bombay’s Parsis, Broacha quipped about the global worries of conversion. “This one great religion is saying ‘don’t come.’ Only Rahul Gandhi didn’t claim it, surprisingly,” he said.

The reason? Rajiv Gandhi’s father, Feroze Gandhi, was Parsi. “Rahul could have had a Navjote. Rahul, it’s not too late! I know a daturji, we can work it out,” Broacha joked, mixing history with his signature humour.


Broacha is no stranger to blending satire with sharp cultural commentary. Known for his shows Bakra on MTV India and The Week That Wasn’t on CNN-News18, he has become a voice that marries entertainment with insight.

From theatre to television, his unique humour cuts through the noise while tackling serious topics, often leaving audiences laughing and thinking in equal measure.

In the same podcast, Broacha didn’t hold back on other subjects either. He weighed in on social media, saying, “I think people are so sexually frustrated…” and even delivered some unorthodox fitness advice: “Cardio will make you look uglier.”

His observations about Indian food habits drew laughter too: “Non-vegetarian Indians love animals; veg Indians stay disconnected.”

Beyond comedy and satire, Broacha is a columnist, anchor, podcaster, and author.