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2013: Fiction, reality, comedy, thriller; the best of Indian television
- From reality shows to sappy romances to hilarious stand up comedy, Indian TV entertained audience with its varied content this year. Here is a look at the the shows on small screen that kept us hooked.
Kapil Sharma gave stand up comedy on TV a fresh lease of life. In a short span the show became popular and almost all stars made it a point to appear at least once on the show.
- Anil Kapoor showed us how an engaging tale and good actors can make for a gripping thriller even on small screen. Directed by Abhinay Deo, the Indian version of '24' boasts of a steller cast and a gripping story line which so far has kept its viewers hooked. It has also brought the urban youth back to small screen who till now used to shun Indian series.
- Ridicule it as much as you want to but you can't ignore 'Bigg Boss'. Watch a few episodes and you are bound to get addicted to the reality show.
- Composers Vishal and Shekhar along with singer Shreya Ghoshal went all over India to audition kids with beautiful voice. And along with them, the audience were left awestruck with the sheer talent.
- Sangita Ghosh was a big star on the small screen till she took a sabbatical. Post marriage, Ghosh is back on TV playing 'Jee Le Zara' where she plays a modern independent woman who takes care of her family business and falls in love with a much younger man.
- Dancing can be fun! And 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa' just showed us how to get those perfect moves. Some amazing skillful acts coupled with the charisma of the the three judges- Madhuri Dixit, Remo Fernandez and Karan Johar, made this dance reality show a must watch on weekends.
- A new entrant on small screen, but 'Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar' is definitely hatkefrom your usual serials on TV. A semi-reality show, it has Arjun Bijlani and Shweta Gulati playing a young couple who after a hectic day at work, spend time cooking interesting dishes for each other for dinner. The show is interactive and viewers get to learn easy recipes on every episode. Fiction meets cookery show?
- Amitabh Bachchan and his charisma never go out of style. In its seventh season, 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' was as engaging as its previous seasons. The season had a new twist to it as contestants were profile at the beginning of every episode, giving the popular quiz show a more Indian touch.
- The kind of chemistry Drashti Dhami and Vivian Dsena share in 'Madhubala' can surely give leading stars of Bollywood a run for their money. In its second year, the show continues to capture everyone's imagination thanks to its leading pair.
- Epic saga 'Mahabharat' get more sassy and stylish as Arjuns and Krishnas flaunt six pack abs. Shot in real locations, the show has some rank newcomers delivering a commendable performance. Worth a watch!
- Young actor Faisal Khan plays the young Maharan Pratap in 'Bharat Veer Putra Maharana Pratap'. Unlike other historical stories, this one sticks mostly to the actual story and that makes it stand out in the crowd.
- Some found it entertaining and some were repulsed, but Mallika Sherwat's quest to find a life partner in 'Bachelorette India' did garner a lot of curiosity. It also managed to raise a few eyebrows when the actress shared a lip lock with one of the contestants.
- Kids can cook! And they leave some of the adults behind with their culinary skills. The first season of 'Junior Master Chef India' had 8 year old cooking up amazing meals in an hours time. Impressive.
- TV's current heartthrob Karan Singh Grover continued to rule the idiot box with his romance saga 'Qubool Hai'. Twist and turns in the story line ensured that viewers remained hooked to the show all through the year.
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali made his grand debut as a producer on small screen with 'Saraswatichandra'. While initially it was based on the popular novel of the same name, soon the plot took a different route altogether. Opulent sets and the beautiful Jennifer Wingett makes this worth a watch.
- From reality shows to sappy romances to hilarious stand up comedy, Indian TV entertained audience with its varied content this year. Here is a look at the the shows on small screen that kept us hooked.
Kapil Sharma gave stand up comedy on TV a fresh lease of life. In a short span the show became popular and almost all stars made it a point to appear at least once on the show. - Anil Kapoor showed us how an engaging tale and good actors can make for a gripping thriller even on small screen. Directed by Abhinay Deo, the Indian version of '24' boasts of a steller cast and a gripping story line which so far has kept its viewers hooked. It has also brought the urban youth back to small screen who till now used to shun Indian series.
- Ridicule it as much as you want to but you can't ignore 'Bigg Boss'. Watch a few episodes and you are bound to get addicted to the reality show.
- Composers Vishal and Shekhar along with singer Shreya Ghoshal went all over India to audition kids with beautiful voice. And along with them, the audience were left awestruck with the sheer talent.
- Sangita Ghosh was a big star on the small screen till she took a sabbatical. Post marriage, Ghosh is back on TV playing 'Jee Le Zara' where she plays a modern independent woman who takes care of her family business and falls in love with a much younger man.
- Dancing can be fun! And 'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa' just showed us how to get those perfect moves. Some amazing skillful acts coupled with the charisma of the the three judges- Madhuri Dixit, Remo Fernandez and Karan Johar, made this dance reality show a must watch on weekends.
- A new entrant on small screen, but 'Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar' is definitely hatkefrom your usual serials on TV. A semi-reality show, it has Arjun Bijlani and Shweta Gulati playing a young couple who after a hectic day at work, spend time cooking interesting dishes for each other for dinner. The show is interactive and viewers get to learn easy recipes on every episode. Fiction meets cookery show?
- Amitabh Bachchan and his charisma never go out of style. In its seventh season, 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' was as engaging as its previous seasons. The season had a new twist to it as contestants were profile at the beginning of every episode, giving the popular quiz show a more Indian touch.
- The kind of chemistry Drashti Dhami and Vivian Dsena share in 'Madhubala' can surely give leading stars of Bollywood a run for their money. In its second year, the show continues to capture everyone's imagination thanks to its leading pair.
- Epic saga 'Mahabharat' get more sassy and stylish as Arjuns and Krishnas flaunt six pack abs. Shot in real locations, the show has some rank newcomers delivering a commendable performance. Worth a watch!
- Young actor Faisal Khan plays the young Maharan Pratap in 'Bharat Veer Putra Maharana Pratap'. Unlike other historical stories, this one sticks mostly to the actual story and that makes it stand out in the crowd.
- Some found it entertaining and some were repulsed, but Mallika Sherwat's quest to find a life partner in 'Bachelorette India' did garner a lot of curiosity. It also managed to raise a few eyebrows when the actress shared a lip lock with one of the contestants.
- Kids can cook! And they leave some of the adults behind with their culinary skills. The first season of 'Junior Master Chef India' had 8 year old cooking up amazing meals in an hours time. Impressive.
- TV's current heartthrob Karan Singh Grover continued to rule the idiot box with his romance saga 'Qubool Hai'. Twist and turns in the story line ensured that viewers remained hooked to the show all through the year.
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali made his grand debut as a producer on small screen with 'Saraswatichandra'. While initially it was based on the popular novel of the same name, soon the plot took a different route altogether. Opulent sets and the beautiful Jennifer Wingett makes this worth a watch.
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