Worst Television Judges!

What the judges won't do for TRPs?

Some are rude. Others are unreasonable. Still others are plain obnoxious. This, and more, is what our perceptive readers had to say after we asked them to nominate the worst judges on reality television shows.

Here are the offenders:

Malaika Arora Khan, Nach Baliye 1 and 2 and Zara Nachke Dikha

While some readers feel Malaika's dressing sense is a bit too raunchy and distracting, others find her remarks conflicting in nature. She's also accused of indulging in unabashed favouritism.



Anu Malik, Indian Idol





Often the **** of ridicule for his characteristic singing style and questionable originality of some compositions, readers find his arrogant, condescending and 'wannabe Simon Cowell' attitude towards the participants most inappropriate. It's a perfect case of 'Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.'

Chunkey Pandey, Zara Nachke Dikha

Praveen Ingale and Kiran Sutwane won Star Plus's "Aajaa Mahi Vay" Reality show

And not just the participants, but the viewers too, have a hard time digesting what he has to say. Chunky Pandey is not exactly on the same page as Hrithik Roshan. And so it's amusing to hear his critique on other dancing celebrities.



Himesh Reshammiya, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge




If making loud, disparaging remarks wasn't enough, he'll get into an unnecessary argument, create a scene and invariably hog all the footage. Rather than encourage the raw competitors with his own nasal-success story, Reshammiya loves to go on a slandering spree.



Javed Akhtar, Indian Idol



Clearly not a believer of mincing words, the man reserves the most pungent insults for the tongue-tied, trembling participants. Power can do bizarre things to a perfectly sane mind. Unlike the inspiring verve of his poetry, Javed Akhtar strikes a rather acerbic note with the already nervous contestant.