Bollywood Celebrities Who Have Turned Hosts For Reality TV Shows: Salman Khan to Shilpa Shetty
Celebs Hosting Reality TV: The Bollywood and Hindi television industry has worked in close unison with each other to foster and flourish. For Bollywood celebs, TV offers a way to connect further with their audience, and for TV the viewership skyrockets with the appearance of Bollywood stars on TV solidifying its popularity. Hence when it comes to reality TV, the audience gets to see their favourite TV and Bollywood actors working together, promising them ultimate entertainment.
Several film actors have taken the hosting duties of popular reality TV shows, making them an instant hit among the audience. Here is a list of celebs who have turned hosts for reality shows on TV.
Salman Khan
Salman Khan has become synonymous with the hosting of Bigg Boss on Colors TV. The anticipation of the reality TV show stays high every season due to the familiarity of the audience with Khan on the show. He started hosting the show in 2010 for the fourth season and stayed a regular since then.
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Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor debuted as a host on Indian television with Bigg Boss OTT Season 3 in 2024. His presence attracted more viewers to the show than the previous season making it a huge success.
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Amitabh Bachchan
The quiz reality show, Kaun Banega Crorepati is now unimaginable without the magnanimous presence of Amitabh Bachchan and his grand welcome in his signature grainy voice. KBC marked the television debut of Bachchan in 2000 and ever since he has been in the hosting chair except season 3.
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Shahrukh Khan
The King Khan of Bollywood filled in for the role of KBC host in the third season in place of Amitabh Bachchan. The actor has also hosted another quiz show called ‘Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hai?’
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Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan held the hosting chairs for the TV reality show Satyameva Jayeta in 2012, where people with real stories offer solutions to the social evils of society. The show is also his TV debut.
Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi has taken to hosting duties of reality TV shows several times. For the unversed, he was the first host of Bigg Boss Season 1. He has previously hosted a dance show called, Razzmatazz and the show Sabse Favorite Kaun in 2001 and 2004 respectively.
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Soha Ali Khan
Soha Ali Khan was the host of a lifestyle reality quiz TV show called ‘Khelo Jeeto Jiyo’ airing on STAR TV.
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Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty took the hosting cap for the second season of the reality show Bigg Boss from Arshad Warsi in 2008.
The collaboration of Bollywood and TV has always been enjoyed by the audience. In contemporary times, web shows also allow this collaboration in the most entertaining ways.
