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10 Indian Reality Shows Copied From The West
1/20Color's popular game show Bigg Boss hosted by Salman Khan is an inspiration from Big Brother, which was first developed by Endemol in the Netherlands. Contestants are continuously monitored by in-house television cameras as well as personal audio microphones during their stay. © Colors
Color's popular game show Bigg Boss hosted by Salman Khan is an inspiration from Big Brother, which was first developed by Endemol in the Netherlands. Contestants are continuously monitored by in-house television cameras as well as personal audio microphones during their stay. © Colors
![<p>The first version of Big Brother was broadcast in 1999 on Veronica in the Netherlands. Since then the format has become a worldwide TV franchise, airing in many countries in a number of versions. © Evolution Film & Tape</p>]()
2/20The first version of Big Brother was broadcast in 1999 on Veronica in the Netherlands. Since then the format has become a worldwide TV franchise, airing in many countries in a number of versions. © Evolution Film & Tape
The first version of Big Brother was broadcast in 1999 on Veronica in the Netherlands. Since then the format has become a worldwide TV franchise, airing in many countries in a number of versions. © Evolution Film & Tape
![<p>The highly-successful Indian show is Jhalak Dikhlaja is a hit among the audience all over the country. 'Jhalak...' is one of the Indian reality shows that really enthrall the audiences with the stunning performances of the participants. © Viral Bhayani/BCCL</p>]()
3/20The highly-successful Indian show is Jhalak Dikhlaja is a hit among the audience all over the country. 'Jhalak...' is one of the Indian reality shows that really enthrall the audiences with the stunning performances of the participants. © Viral Bhayani/BCCL
The highly-successful Indian show is Jhalak Dikhlaja is a hit among the audience all over the country. 'Jhalak...' is one of the Indian reality shows that really enthrall the audiences with the stunning performances of the participants. © Viral Bhayani/BCCL
![<p>Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing distributed by BBC Worldwide. The series became the world's most popular TV program among all genres in 2006 and 2007 reaching the Top 10 in 17 countries. © BBC Worldwide Americas</p>]()
4/20Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing distributed by BBC Worldwide. The series became the world's most popular TV program among all genres in 2006 and 2007 reaching the Top 10 in 17 countries. © BBC Worldwide Americas
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing distributed by BBC Worldwide. The series became the world's most popular TV program among all genres in 2006 and 2007 reaching the Top 10 in 17 countries. © BBC Worldwide Americas
![<p>India's Got Talent was accepted well by the audience. The shows are bound to take off well with celebrity tag attached to them. One just can't wait to see the incredible talent by the kids, women and men the on podium. © BCCL</p>]()
5/20India's Got Talent was accepted well by the audience. The shows are bound to take off well with celebrity tag attached to them. One just can't wait to see the incredible talent by the kids, women and men the on podium. © BCCL
India's Got Talent was accepted well by the audience. The shows are bound to take off well with celebrity tag attached to them. One just can't wait to see the incredible talent by the kids, women and men the on podium. © BCCL
![<p>America's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of one million dollars. The show debuted in June 2006 for the summer television season. © Big Synergy</p>]()
6/20America's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of one million dollars. The show debuted in June 2006 for the summer television season. © Big Synergy
America's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of one million dollars. The show debuted in June 2006 for the summer television season. © Big Synergy
![<p>The plot of the television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati is the replica of UK's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? But the replica of the famous English series became quite famous with Amitabh Bachchan's famous catchy line 'Lock Kiya Jaye?’ © Big Synergy Productions</p>]()
7/20The plot of the television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati is the replica of UK's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? But the replica of the famous English series became quite famous with Amitabh Bachchan's famous catchy line 'Lock Kiya Jaye?’ © Big Synergy Productions
The plot of the television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati is the replica of UK's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? But the replica of the famous English series became quite famous with Amitabh Bachchan's famous catchy line 'Lock Kiya Jaye?’ © Big Synergy Productions
![<p>Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created in 1998 by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill, and Steven Knight. Large cash prizes are offered for correctly answering a series of multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty. © Buena Vista Television</p>]()
8/20Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created in 1998 by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill, and Steven Knight. Large cash prizes are offered for correctly answering a series of multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty. © Buena Vista Television
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is an international television game show franchise of British origin, created in 1998 by David Briggs, Mike Whitehill, and Steven Knight. Large cash prizes are offered for correctly answering a series of multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty. © Buena Vista Television
![<p>What's wrong in borrowing the concept if the viewers are enjoying it? The fascinating show Sach Ka Saamna has become the must watch with the handsome host, Rajeev Khandelwal. The reality show was based on un-wrapping the truth. © Big Synergy</p>]()
9/20What's wrong in borrowing the concept if the viewers are enjoying it? The fascinating show Sach Ka Saamna has become the must watch with the handsome host, Rajeev Khandelwal. The reality show was based on un-wrapping the truth. © Big Synergy
What's wrong in borrowing the concept if the viewers are enjoying it? The fascinating show Sach Ka Saamna has become the must watch with the handsome host, Rajeev Khandelwal. The reality show was based on un-wrapping the truth. © Big Synergy
![<p>Moment of Truth is a Canadian serial drama television series which aired on CBC Television from 1964 to 1965 for the first time. © Lighthearted Entertainment</p>]()
10/20Moment of Truth is a Canadian serial drama television series which aired on CBC Television from 1964 to 1965 for the first time. © Lighthearted Entertainment
Moment of Truth is a Canadian serial drama television series which aired on CBC Television from 1964 to 1965 for the first time. © Lighthearted Entertainment
![<p>Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachchao which is casting its spell on everybody with its high-voltage drama is alike in its basic format to a British reality show I Am a Celebrity--Get Me Out Of Here. The show is the first of its kind on <a href="http://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/gossip/8777-8-most-irritating-things-about-indian-television.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Indian television;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Indian television</a> where the celebs will face ultimate challenges to survive. © Miditech</p>]()
11/20Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachchao which is casting its spell on everybody with its high-voltage drama is alike in its basic format to a British reality show I Am a Celebrity--Get Me Out Of Here. The show is the first of its kind on Indian television where the celebs will face ultimate challenges to survive. © Miditech
Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachchao which is casting its spell on everybody with its high-voltage drama is alike in its basic format to a British reality show I Am a Celebrity--Get Me Out Of Here. The show is the first of its kind on Indian television where the celebs will face ultimate challenges to survive. © Miditech
![<p>I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is a reality television game show series in which 12 celebrities live together in a jungle environment for a few weeks. The first episode was aired in 2002. © Granada Television</p>]()
12/20I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is a reality television game show series in which 12 celebrities live together in a jungle environment for a few weeks. The first episode was aired in 2002. © Granada Television
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! is a reality television game show series in which 12 celebrities live together in a jungle environment for a few weeks. The first episode was aired in 2002. © Granada Television
![<p>The Indian version of the American reality show, American Idol took the country by storm right from its first season. It gets very interesting and nail-biting scenario to wait for the judges to show the contestants green card. © Viral Bhayani/BCCL</p>]()
13/20The Indian version of the American reality show, American Idol took the country by storm right from its first season. It gets very interesting and nail-biting scenario to wait for the judges to show the contestants green card. © Viral Bhayani/BCCL
The Indian version of the American reality show, American Idol took the country by storm right from its first season. It gets very interesting and nail-biting scenario to wait for the judges to show the contestants green card. © Viral Bhayani/BCCL
![<p>American Idol is an American reality-singing competition program produced by 19 Entertainment. It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002 and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of American television. © Fremantle Media North America</p>]()
14/20American Idol is an American reality-singing competition program produced by 19 Entertainment. It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002 and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of American television. © Fremantle Media North America
American Idol is an American reality-singing competition program produced by 19 Entertainment. It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002 and has since become one of the most successful shows in the history of American television. © Fremantle Media North America
![<p>Kamzor Kadi Kaun, the Indian version of a successful American game show, The Weakest Link? didn't get much attention, maybe because of the rude hostess Neena Gupta. © BCCL</p>]()
15/20Kamzor Kadi Kaun, the Indian version of a successful American game show, The Weakest Link? didn't get much attention, maybe because of the rude hostess Neena Gupta. © BCCL
Kamzor Kadi Kaun, the Indian version of a successful American game show, The Weakest Link? didn't get much attention, maybe because of the rude hostess Neena Gupta. © BCCL
![<p>Weakest Link is a TV game show which first appeared in the UK on BBC on 14 August 2000 and ended on 31 March 2012 when its host Anne Robinson ended her contract. © BBC</p>]()
16/20Weakest Link is a TV game show which first appeared in the UK on BBC on 14 August 2000 and ended on 31 March 2012 when its host Anne Robinson ended her contract. © BBC
Weakest Link is a TV game show which first appeared in the UK on BBC on 14 August 2000 and ended on 31 March 2012 when its host Anne Robinson ended her contract. © BBC
![<p>Star Plus' game show Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? hosted by Shah Rukh Khan is an inspiration from Are You Smarter Than a 5th grader? Unfortunately the Indian version did not generate much attention despite King Khan hosting the show. © Siddhartha Basu_</p>]()
17/20Star Plus' game show Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? hosted by Shah Rukh Khan is an inspiration from Are You Smarter Than a 5th grader? Unfortunately the Indian version did not generate much attention despite King Khan hosting the show. © Siddhartha Basu_
Star Plus' game show Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? hosted by Shah Rukh Khan is an inspiration from Are You Smarter Than a 5th grader? Unfortunately the Indian version did not generate much attention despite King Khan hosting the show. © Siddhartha Basu_
![<p>Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is a television game show format based on posing grade-school level questions to adults, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. This television show began broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company network as a special in the United States and Canada on February 27, 2007. © Zoo Productions</p>]()
18/20Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is a television game show format based on posing grade-school level questions to adults, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. This television show began broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company network as a special in the United States and Canada on February 27, 2007. © Zoo Productions
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is a television game show format based on posing grade-school level questions to adults, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. This television show began broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company network as a special in the United States and Canada on February 27, 2007. © Zoo Productions
![<p>The magic of the serial Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin spread on to the Indian audience once it was aired. The story of a bespectacled, less than ordinary looking girl Jassi as sweet was an instant hit among the viewers. © DJ's A Creative Unit</p>]()
19/20The magic of the serial Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin spread on to the Indian audience once it was aired. The story of a bespectacled, less than ordinary looking girl Jassi as sweet was an instant hit among the viewers. © DJ's A Creative Unit
The magic of the serial Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin spread on to the Indian audience once it was aired. The story of a bespectacled, less than ordinary looking girl Jassi as sweet was an instant hit among the viewers. © DJ's A Creative Unit
![<p>Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama <a href="http://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/gossip/8721-10-best-tv-series-that-we-miss.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:television series;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">television series</a> developed by Silvio Horta on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez. © Silent H Productions</p>]()
20/20Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez. © Silent H Productions
Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez. © Silent H Productions
Reality shows never fail – they encapsulate all the human drama that can possibly be shown on national television, garnering enough oohs and aahs to keep audiences hooked once every week. However, Indians being Indians – we cannot do without ‘inspiration’ from the West. These are 10 reality shows that have been copied from foreign television.
