TOP Bollywood stars who made their debut on STAR

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The trend of Bollywood actors turning to television began in 2000, when Hindi cinema’s living legend Amitabh Bachchan made his debut on the small screen. Ever since, the list has grown in size. We take a look at some of the Bollywood A-lister who made their foray in to television through STAR.

Amitabh Bachchan

In the year 2000, STAR Plus roped in Amitabh Bachchan to host India's adaptation of the British television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Kaun Banega Crorepati upped the brand value of Bachchan once again in Bollywood and helped STAR Plus became the undisputed No.1 channel. The show was abruptly ended after the superstar fell ill in 2006. Bachchan announced he would return after he recovered, but Shah Rukh Khan covered for him in 2007.

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Shah Rukh Khan
After the Shahenshah’s debut it was the Baadshah’s turn to capture the heats of television audiences. It was a comeback of sorts for Shah Rukh Khan, who did his first television show titled Fauji. SRK replaced Amitabh Bachchan as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati in the third season, the first episode of which aired on January 22, 2007 and it ended on 19 April 2007.

On April 25, 2008, King Khan returned to television with STAR Plus’s Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? the Indian version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?. The last episode was telecast on July 27, 2008 with Lalu Prasad Yadav as the special guest.

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Karisma Kapoor

The Raja Hindustani actress graced the small screen as judge on STAR Plus’s Nach Baliye 4.The show became popular as viewers were happy to see Lolo after a long absence from Bollywood.

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Arjun Rampal

Arjun Rampal proved all his detractors wrong with his last two flicks, Om Shanti Om and Rock On. He received a lot of praise from fans and critics and has now become a much-sought after actor. The actor, who is playing a negative character in buddy Shah Rukh Khan’s Ra1, too made his TV debut as a judge on Nach Baliye 4.

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Soha Ali Khan

The Rang De Basanti actress made her debut as the host of India’s first branded lifestyle reality game show Khelo Jeeto Jiyo on STAR Plus. The show featured innovative games and the grand prize was a fully furnished home from Godrej Properties. Girish and Seema Bajaj, a Delhi-based couple were the first to win the grand prize.