New Delhi: Bollywood has had a number of film stars who aced their performances not only as big screen actors but even took the television industry by storm. These actors appeared as hosts and it gave them immense popularity.


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Here are some of our dear celebrities who contributed significantly to the television industry:


1. Amitabh Bachchan- Kaun Banega Crorepati


Big B's iconic 'Devviyon aur Sajjanno' and the popular music of India's one of the most sought-after television shows, Kaun Banega Crorepati instantly pops up in our minds, the moment someone mentions a general knowledge show.


KBC is still running and the show just wrapped up the shoot of season 9.


2. Karan Johar- Koffee With Karan


Who could ever forget the quirky jokes on Koffee with Karan and the mug signing towards the end of each episode. This is the show where Alia Bhatt called 'Prithviraj Chauhan' as India's president and where most celebrities shared their personal stories! K Jo is surely one of our favourite hosts.


3. Shah Rukh Khan- Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?


The king of romance, SRK delighted his fans when he appeared on television as a host with Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?. The show was an Indian version of the American game show, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? He even started his career from the small screens. Remember Fauji?


4. Akshay Kumar- Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi


Akshay is known for his martial arts expertise and when he hosted a show like Khatron Ke Khiladi, no one could keep calm. Akshay played a doting host on the show, helping contestants to get over their fears in this immensely popular show. Akshay hosted the 1st, 2nd and 4th season of the show.


5. Salman Khan- Bigg Boss


The 'Baap' of all reality shows, Bigg Boss found its favourite host in Salman Khan who has hosted 7 seasons of the show including the current Bigg Boss 11. Several other celebrities have hosted the show including Arshad Warsi, Amitabh Bachchan and Shilpa Shetty.


6. Simi Garewal- Rendezvous with Simi Garewal


The gorgeous Simi Garewal's talk show, Rendezvous with Simi Garewal was well received by the audience and soon became a cult talk show. Celebrities came and talked about their personal lives on the show with Simi as the host.


7. Aamir Khan- Satyamev Jayate


Watching Satyamev Jayate highlight the social issues prevalent in our society, not only did it struck the right chord with viewers but also gave us Aamir—the host. He did a brilliant job in projecting the peoples' problems and bringing them up on National Television.