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20 Reality Shows Copied From Hollywood To Bollywood

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The Indians have been watching daily soaps for a long while now, mostly due to the grace of Ekta Kapoor Ekta Kapoor; a legendry producer in Indian TV and >> Read More... , whose shows frequently cross all bounds of sense and logic. But there are good shows too on television, and people tune in everyday to catch them, but sometimes, people just need a break from the drama, which they get when they watch reality shows on weekends. People believe them to be fresh and original, and a peep into the lives of real people and their experiences, along with their talent. However, most of these shows are scripted, and copied from Hollywood. In fact, there is hardly any reality show in the country at this time that has not been adapted or ‘inspired’ by a Hollywood or British show of the same, or similar name. Today we are taking a look at 20 such shows, that are rip off is already popular foreign shows and were aired in India after being adapted to suit Indian taste. The list includes shows that continue to be aired even today, or that are no longer aired on television there are high chances of them not returning.

1. Fear Factor Fear Factor is a US game show which was based on d >> Read More... Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 1, Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 7 Khatron Ke Khiladi fear factor India is based on a >> Read More...

Khatron Ke Khiladi has been hosted by many celebrities in India, like Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar was born on 9th September 1967 and hi >> Read More... , Rohit Shetty Rohit Shetty is a famous Director in Bollywood who >> Read More... and Arjun Kapoor Arjun Kapoor is a Bollywood star. He was born on 2 >> Read More... . Up until the last season, the show was quite popular as the contestants were celebrities who the country loves. This show is actually a copy of the show Fear Factor, which is equally popular in its home country.

2. Indian Idol

The very first season of the show was so popular; it was hard to believe it had just started. The viewers loved it, even though in its core it was only a singing show. It found its way in everyday language and life, but very few people know that it is actually a copy of the popular American show, America’s Got Talent.

3. The Voice India

This show has only recently come to India, with only 2 seasons being out. However, the show is doing strikingly well, with judges like ‘ Shaan Shantanu Mukherjee is a very popular singer and kn >> Read More... ’, ‘ Neeti Mohan Intro: Neeti Mohan appeared on Hindi television wh >> Read More... ’, Shekhar Ravjiani Shekhar Ravjiani is a renowned Indian music direct >> Read More... , and so on. Currently, kids’ version of the show is on air. In Hollywood, the show has much bigger pop stars, like Adam Levine Adam Levine is an American song composer and singe >> Read More... from Maroon 5, Miley Cyrus Miley Cyrus is a popular name amongst youngsters. >> Read More... , Blake Shelton Blake Shelton was born in Oklahoma, the United Sta >> Read More... , and so on.

4. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 1 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a dance reality show broadca >> Read More... , Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 8, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 9 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 9 is also known as Jhala >> Read More...

A show called Strictly Come Dancing was aired on BBC, and became one of their top 10 shows in some 17 countries. It was later renamed to “Dancing With The Stars”, in America, and soon made its way to India as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, which is a rage among the audience for the judges, the celebrities and the host, Manish Paul Manish Paul is an Indian television actor, host an >> Read More... .

5. Indias Got Talent Season 1 India’s Got Talent is a Hindi reality TV show that >> Read More... , Indias Got Talent Season 2, Indias Got Talent Season 7 A talent show is where one can perform his art of >> Read More...

What started off as America’s Got Talent has now been adapted to many countries, all of them giving the show their country’s name. Celebrity judges hunt for extra ordinarily talented people all through the country and then they compete to win the show. India too, soon got its very own America’s Got Talent.

6. Indias Next Top Model

America’s Top Model is so adored by its viewers, that people sit for marathons of the show, often completing a season in one sitting, even though the show is considerably long. The show is currently on its 23rd cycle, and has made in place in every country. Almost every country now has their own Top Model, including India, with Lisa Haydon Lisa Haydon is an Indo Australian model, who born >> Read More... being the main judge of the show. Only one cycle of the Indian version of the show has been aired so far.

7. Bigg Boss Season 1 Bigg Boss Season 1 is a prominent international re >> Read More... , Bigg Boss Season 8, Bigg Boss Season 9 Bigg Boss has been ruling over the other Indian Re >> Read More...

The show has broken records since its very first season in India, and has managed to attract celebrities who want to reboot their career and impress the host Salman Khan Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a pr >> Read More... enough that he takes them in his movies. The celebrities are often loud, obnoxious are far from being true. The show in based on a show based in Netherlands, called Big Brother Click to look into! >> Read More... , which was launched in 1999.

8. Kaun Banega Crorepati

The show was based on UK’s “Who Wants To Be A Billionaire” and is known to be the show that truly made people believe that knowledge in wealth. Hosted by two of Bollywood’s biggest superstars, Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in A >> Read More... and Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan or also known as SRK is a prominent >> Read More... , the show has swiftly made its place in the audience hearts due to the entertaining hosts and the dreams that come true due to the show.

9. Sach Ka Saamna Season 1 Sach Ka Saamna- Season one was aired on Star Plus >> Read More... , Sach Ka Saamna Season 2 The 2nd season of the ‘Sach Ka Saamna’ series prem >> Read More...

The show is based on Canadian show “Moment of Truth”, which aired on CBC channel. It brought into public eye, the personal life and lies of people. The questions are direct and frequently embarrassing, as it brought forward all the dirty laundry that the contestant has been hiding. It was first launched in Canada in 1964-65, and in India, it was hosted by Rajeev Khandelwal Rajeev Khandelwal is a model turned film and telev >> Read More... .

10. Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao is an adaptation of the >> Read More...

I Am A Celebrity- Get Me Out Of Here was a British show where 12 celebrities must battle to survive a setup that resembles starkly with a jungle. A suspiciously similar show was launched in India, called Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao.

11. I Can Do That "I Can Do That" was an Indian Television series br >> Read More...

The Indian I Can Do That aired on Indian television, on Zee TV, and was one by Rithvik Dhanjani Rithvik Dhanjani is a popular television actor, da >> Read More... . The show was presented by Farhan Akhtar One of the most recognized young director of India >> Read More... , and performed fairly well in terms of TRP. Various celebrities from different fields choose their stunts and perform them in this show. The show is copied from an American show of the same name, presented by Marlon Wayans Born on July 23, 1972, in New York City, U. S, Mar >> Read More... .

12. Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? is a reality ga >> Read More... ?

Even though Shah Rukh Khan is the most charismatic actor that Bollywood has, this show failed to create magic on screen. Borrowed from Fox’s “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader”, which holds quizzes between a full grown adult and a fifth grader, where the child frequently wins.

13. Kamzor Kadi Kaun Kamzor Kadi Kaun (KKK) is the Indian version of th >> Read More...

A rip off of BBC’s “Weakest Link”, the show aired on Star Plus and was known more for its host than for its content. The host, Neena Gupta Neena Gupta is a very popular and well-known figur >> Read More... , was condemned for her meanness on the show, lead to its falling TRPs and ultimately it went off air.

14. Comedy Nights With Kapil Comedy Nights with Kapil or CNWK for short, is a c >> Read More...

The Kumars at Number 42 is a British show that is doing pretty well for itself. However, its Indian version, the chat show Comedy Night With Kapil did even better and became popular all over the world. The team is frequently travelling to perform live on different stages in different countries and in known for the sense of humour that Kapil Sharma Kapil Sharma was born in a small town of Amritsa >> Read More... brought to the show.

15. 10 Ka Dum Season 1 10 Ka Dum is Big Synergy’s Indian version of the p >> Read More... , 10 Ka Dum Season 2 This is a reality game show which is telecasted on >> Read More...

Quite a literal translation if you ask me, from the Hollywood show “Power of 10”, which hosted by Salman Khan and functioned entirely on the predictions of the contestants with regards to the reaction of the common people when made aware of several kinds of polls.

16. MasterChef India

The MasterChef UK has completed some 31 seasons since its first season was launched in 1990. The show features everyday cooks with a passion for food. It was adapted to Indian television as MasterChef India, with the likes of Sanjeev Kapoor Sanjeev Kapoor is a Chef and an entrepreneur of In >> Read More... and other Michelin star chefs. The show is always high on TRPs, and it has been popular, like it has been in all other countries.

17. MTV Splitsvilla 1 ‘MTV Splitsvilla-1’ is a reality show on MTV India >> Read More... , MTV Splitsvilla 9 MTV Splitsvilla is an Indian Reality TV Show, that >> Read More...

“Flavour Of Love” is an American dating show, that had been aired in 2006. Similar to the concept of that show, young men and women try to find true love and complete various tasks so they can secure a place for themselves in India. The show is often seen as stairway to success, as a lot of people who appear on the show secure roles in television soaps or movies.

18. Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout Wipe Out was an American reality game show that wa >> Read More...

In 2008, American Television launched ‘Wipeout’, which became a rage among the audience. The contestants must cross physical barriers to reach the next round. These tasks are mostly physical and if a contestant fails, they are wiped out. When it was brought to Indian television, the show’s Indian version failed miserably and pathetically.

19. Koffee With Karan S1, Koffee With Karan S5

The show has been successful in India ever since its launch in 2004. It still has seasons coming, and Bollywood celebrities consider it to be a privilege to be invited to the show. Karan Johar Karan Johar is one among the top ten celebrities i >> Read More... calls his friends and gets candid with them. The celebrities too, reveal their best kept secrets to him. The show is a rip off of the show “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno”, which was also the longest running late night talk show, starting from 1992 and ending in 2014.

20. Mano Ya Na Mano Mano Ya Na Mano was a Hindi Drama directed by Raje >> Read More...

Inspired from the ultra-famous Ripley’s “Believe It Or Not”, this show was based on incidents that were true and had occurred in India, but were unbelievable. The shoe has had 2 seasons. The first one was hosted by Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan is a noted Bollywood actor who started >> Read More... , while the second season was hosted by Mishal Raheja Mishal Raheja (born 18 August, 1979) from Mumbai i >> Read More... .

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