# Reality Shows, Hustle & Staying Real | Mr. Faisu AKA Faisal Shaikh | Cyrus Says Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/cyrus-says-173619/reality-shows-hustle-staying-real-mr-faisu-aka-faisal-shaikh-cyrus-says Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/cyrus-says-173619/reality-shows-hustle-staying-real-mr-faisu-aka-faisal-shaikh-cyrus-says.md Podcast: [Cyrus Says](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cyrus-says-173619) Published: 2026-05-06T00:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/cyrus-says/reality-shows-hustle-staying-real-mr-faisu-aka-faisal-shaikh-cyrus-says Audio file: https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e0dce4b3-2eb8-48cb-822c-af1d00e03e20/9baef9c9-4ff2-4b4e-a3dd-af540094e334/814d2f5a-6d86-48d0-ae22-b44100e4de4f/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=270ddb3d-16c8-4190-81d4-af540094e347 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cyrus-says-173619/episodes/reality-shows-hustle-staying-real-mr-faisu-aka-faisal-shaikh-cyrus-says Duration seconds: 3711 ## Resource In this candid and inspiring conversation, Cyrus Broacha sits down with Faisal Shaikh, popularly known as Mr Faisu, one of India’s biggest digital creators with over 34 million followers. Faisu shares his journey from growing up in a modest background in Mumbai to becoming a social media sensation. He talks about survival mindset, early struggles, and how he started creating content with his “07” group during the early days of Instagram.The episode dives deep into:  His first earnings (₹300 from Instagram!)   Building a career through consistency and content   Reality show experiences:  Khatron Ke Khiladi ,  MasterChef ,  Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa  Why he avoids “game-playing” and stays authentic   His strong bond with friends and family despite fame   Fitness discipline and lifestyle choices   Future plans in acting, OTT, and films  Faisu also reflects on humility, loyalty, and why staying grounded matters even after massive success.A must-watch for creators, aspiring influencers, and anyone chasing big dreams. Follow: Faisal Shaikh (Mr Faisu): @mr_faisu_07 Cyrus Broacha: @cyrus_broacha See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cyrus-says-173619/episodes/reality-shows-hustle-staying-real-mr-faisu-aka-faisal-shaikh-cyrus-says/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/cyrus-says-173619/reality-shows-hustle-staying-real-mr-faisu-aka-faisal-shaikh-cyrus-says.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.