2010: TOP 10 Best TV hosts of 2010

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Best TV hosts of 2010







There was no dearth of entertainment on television this year especially when it came to reality shows.
With Bollywood jumping in the TV bandwagon, the battle for the highest TRP got a whole lot fiercer.

Here then is a look at the TV hosts who came out on top. Click through the slide show and vote for your favourite(s) at the end.

Amitabh Bachchan, Kaun Banega Crorepati 4

Amitabh Bachchan made his first appearance on television in 2000 with Kaun Banega Crorepati. The show was hugely popular and attracted audiences of all ages.

In KBC Season 4, Bachchan, with his signature line, "Namaskar Main Amitabh Bachchan bol raha hoon, Kaun Banega Crorepati se," created the same magic with his charismatic style.
Always able to connect with the common man, Big B continues to rule the small-screen TRP.

Image: Amitabh Bachchan

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Koffee With Karan is all about Karan Johar's interaction with his guests. He asks them cheeky and controversial questions and, sometimes, they respond with equally cheeky and controversial answers.


In fact, Karan recently found himself in hot water with Rishi Kapoor when his hosts Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor ribbed his son Ranbir Kapoor on the show.
Karan Johar is unperturbed though, and looks game for another rapid fire round.

Image: Sonam Kapoor, Karan Johar and Deepika Padukone

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Its been a rocking year for Bollywod's bad boy.


After Dabangg's success, Salman replaced Amitabh Bachchan as the host of Bigg Boss 4. While Amitabh was all polish and grace, Salman was full on bindaas with his impromptu jigs and candid humour.



Plus, the guy can flirt, and how!

Image: Salman Khan and Pamela Anderson

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With Priyanka taking over from Akshay Kumar and the location moving to the Brazil, Fear Factor generated a lot of enthusiasm in the run-up to the season premiere.



Not surprisingly, Priyanka single-handedly added the glam factor, but she also proved she was almost as tough as action star Akshay.
That said, the first few episodes were kind of dull as there was no chemistry between Priyanka and the contestants. She gamely rallied on, though, and for that we salute her.

Image: Priyanka Chopra

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Who better to judge a cooking show than a former chef?
Akshay's stint as a cook in Bangkok came in handy when he had to judge the participants' cooking s****s.


Akshay walked a fine line between friendly and critical. He was also very dramatic, which was sometimes very nerve wracking.

Image: Akshay Kumar

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The Big Money concept was unique, and gave us a light-hearted show where the participants didn't have to brainstorm much.
Madhavan came across as friendly and spontaneous. He also has a good screen presence.



His pleasing smile added to his charisma.

Image: Madhavan

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Hussain Kuwajerwala and Mini Mathur have taken Indian Idol to another level with their unmatched style.



In season five, Kuwajerwala teamed up with Abhijeet for another awesome innings.

Image: Abhijeet Sawant and Hussain Kuwanjerwala

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Jai Bhanushali started his career playing a lover boy in Kayamath.
He co-hosted Zee TV's popular show Dance India Dance for two seasons alongside the beautiful Saumya Tandon.

Image: Jai Bhanshuli and Soumya Tandon

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MTV and VJs Ayushman Khurrana and Nikhil Chinappa were retained as the hosts for the second season of India's Got Talent.
And why not? They shared a rocking chemistry which made the show very entertaining.

Image: Ayushman Khurana and Nikhil Chinappa

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Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega 3 is a competition-based variety entertainment reality show. It features all kinds of talent be it singing, dancing; stunts, acrobatics, comedy or acting. Anything, really!



And hosting this eclectic show were Jassi Jaise Koi Nahi star Mona and Vishal Malhotra. The two can yak non-stop, and sometimes even stole the show with their constant chatter!


Image: Vishal Malhotra and Mona Singh

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Last but not the least is Rakhi Sawant who plays problem solver on the show.
Knowing Rakhi, it wasn't long before the show grabbed headlines when a case was filed against her for instigating the suicide of one of the participants.


The show also received numerous complaints from viewers and women outfits about indecent content, which prompted the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to asked channel to air the show only between 11pm to 5am.


Image: Rakhi Sawant

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REPLY NOW WITH YOUR VOTE

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As on date Results

Amitabh Bachchan		777 Votes	18%
Karan Johar		47 Votes	1%
Salman Khan		255 Votes	6%
Priyanka Chopra		22 Votes	0%
Akshay Kumar		38 Votes	0%
Madhavan		16 Votes	0%
Hussain Kuwanjerwala and Abhijeet Sawant		19 Votes	0%
Jai Bhanshuli and Soumya Tandon		39 Votes	0%
Nikhil Chinappa and Ayushman Khurana		66 Votes	1%
Mona Singh and Vishal Malhotra		14 Votes	0%
Rakhi Sawant		2821 Votes	68%
Total Votes : 4114

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Just like you don’t fart, burp, and scratch in public (yeah yeah I know most still go ahead and do it!) there should be an etiquette rule book or ‘TV manners’ made mandatory for TV hosts too. Viewers are often subjected to obnoxious behaviour. Hosts who insult, anchors who pass snide remarks and contestants who swear! Do they even know that they are being watched and emulated by school-going kids? And why does the I &B Ministry not step in and bring to heel all those who violate the norms of decency on national television more so when they harm the sensibilities of a young mind?
It has been heard that contestants on the last season of Big Brother had been warned to ensure there are no similar incidents which took place in 2007 which resulted in it becoming the most notorious show in Channel 4's history. All participants were advised to watch the last series in full to ensure they knew how not to behave.



Closer home too there are several shows which have an undesirable influence on children. Should not these shows be put under the scanner? When we find that a TV presenter or participant is behaving in an objectionable manner shouldn’t he be asked to exercise some restraint?
Does the mandate given to a TV presenter require him to be loud, offensive, brash? Does he have to insult, humiliate and be malicious?
My vote for the perfect gentleman on TV goes to Rajeev Khandelwal (Sach ka Saamna). His impeccable manners show he is a thoroughbred. Salman Khan too is doing a swell job. And why is he so appealing on Bigg Boss? Because of his warmth, his affability and unassuming charm. For all those who watched him on this show it was indeed a delight to see him dance, joke and chat. Not once have these two gentlemen found the need to get loud or offensive.
Why does Amitabh Bachchan have the audiences eat out of his palm on KBC? Because he is so refined, suave and warm. What made SRK so endearing was his brand of humour, his charm and his relaxed style of hosting. In fact it was when he cracked jokes at the expense of others that he lost fans.


So when the handsome Akshay Kumar hosted Fear Factor people warmed up to him. And why? Not because he is an ace stunt man or a super hero but because he was so well turned out on the show. Not only does he dress smart complete with his Bell and Ross sports watch but he says the right things in the right manner. His smart one liners project him as an intelligent host. This is what we expect of a good host. Unfortunately when he passed on the baton to Priyanka Chopra the magic didn't work. The lady just failed to deliver. Hosting is an art and she has a long way to go to master this one. But she sure made up for this with her good looks and a pleasant demeanour.


But you cringe when you watch Rakhi Sawant at her ‘crassiest’ (if there is such a word) on Rakhi ka Insaaf. Isn’t there anything like self imposed censorship? And I am not referring to her dressing style on the show…because she is not expected to cover herself even if she is acting judge! But I am talking about her loud behaviour and ridiculous gestures on the show. She gets so hysterical that she begins to shriek like a banshee.



Does she not herself think once before shooting her mouth off? The lady has been showing her wrong side so often on that show as she grills the participants on that obnoxious show. For that matter even the participants cuss, scream and even throw footwear at each other on the show! And by the way all this is happening on prime time.


There are many like Rakhi on various other channels but they are not even worth a mention.



Actors, judges, hosts, VJs, anchors take so much time over their hair, make-up and costumes it’s about time they spent some time learning the basic etiquette and manners needed when you are on national television. And so should it be with contestants who come to participate on reality shows. There ought to be basic guidelines for decorum which should be adhered to. A TV personality can be endearing, charming, witty without being abusive, nasty, rude.



Too much TV viewing is dramatically changing the way teenagers behave. According to statistics, children watch more TV than adults. Don’t we have a sense of responsibility towards the millions of teenagers who are watching television?
My question to all those who have bad TV manners is, do you like yourself on TV?