Most Bollywood stars today are more than happy to judge or anchor a show on the small screen, thanks to the big fat paychecks they manage to take home at the end of every episode. Here's a lowdown on the most popular celebs on TV right now.
P.S: They are making much more money on TV than they ever did in films.
Amitabh Bachchan Rs 90 crore per season <img title="Amitabh Bachchan" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/14-Amitabh-Bachchan.jpg" alt="Amitabh Bachchan" /> TV show: 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' What it is about: Kaun Banega Crorepati is a television quiz based on the UK game show, Who wants to be a Millionaire. The show has won popularity all over the world. Role: Anchor Number of seasons so far: 7 hitlist rating:&nbsp;<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/4-stars.gif" alt="" />
Aamir Khan Rs 50 crore per season <img title="Aamir Khan" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/14-Aamir-Khan.jpg" alt="Aamir Khan" /> TV Show: 'Satyamev Jayate' What it is about: Satyamev Jayate is a talk show that highlights sensitive social issues prevalent in India. It received an overwhelming response from audiences and critics alike. Role: Anchor Number of seasons so far: 2 hitlist rating:&nbsp;<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/4-stars.gif" alt="" />
Salman Khan Rs 50 crore per season <img title="Salman Khan" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/14-Salman-Khan.jpg" alt="Salman Khan" /> TV show: 'Bigg Boss' What it is about: Bigg Boss is a reality programme that follows the Big Brother show format. A certain number of contestants are made to live together in a house and they are isolated from the rest of the world. Role: Anchor Number of seasons so far: 7 hitlist rating:&nbsp;<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/4-stars.gif" alt="" /> Malaika Arora Khan Rs 1 crore per season <img title="Malaika Arora Khan" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/14-Malaika-Arora-Khan.jpg" alt="Malaika Arora Khan" /> TV show: 'India&rsquo;s Got Talent' What it is about: India&rsquo;s Got Talent follows the Got Talent format. Contestants audition in front of three judges and a studio audience. Till the semi-final and final rounds, the judges decide whether a contestant will advance to the next stage in the competition. Role: Judge Number of seasons so far: 5 hitlist rating:&nbsp;<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/3-stars.gif" alt="" />
Mithun Chakraborthy Rs 2 crore per season <img title="Mithun Chakraborthy" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/14-Mithun-Chakraborthy.jpg" alt="Mithun Chakraborthy" /> TV show: 'Dance India Dance' What it is about: Dance India Dance is a dance competition show and is now counted among India&rsquo;s leading dance-based reality shows. Role: Judge Number of seasons so far: 4 hitlist rating:&nbsp;<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/3-stars.gif" alt="" /> Karan Johar Rs 6 crore per season <img title="Karan Johar" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/14-Karan-Johar.jpg" alt="Karan Johar" /> TV show: 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' (JDJ), 'India&rsquo;s Got Talent' (IGT), and 'Koffee With Karan' (KWK) What it is about: JDJ is the Indian version of BBC&rsquo;s Strictly Come Dancing and ABC&rsquo;s Dancing with the Stars. Here celebrities perform along with their professional dance partners. KWK, on the other hand, is a talk show Role: Judge (JDJ and IGT) and anchor (Koffee With Karan) Number of seasons so far: 6(JDJ); 5 (IGT); 4 (KWK) hitlist rating: JDJ <img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/3-stars.gif" alt="" />, IGT <img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/4-stars.gif" alt="" />,&nbsp;KWK&nbsp;<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/3-stars.gif" alt="" />
Madhuri Dixit Rs 10 crore per season <img title="Madhuri Dixit" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/14-Madhuri-Dixit.jpg" alt="Madhuri Dixit" /> TV show: 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' What it is about: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a television reality show; it is the Indian version of BBC&rsquo;s Strictly Come Dancing and ABC&rsquo;s Dancing with the Stars. Here, celebrities perform along with their professional dance partners. Role: Judge Number of seasons so far: 6 hitlist rating:&nbsp;<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/3-stars.gif" alt="" /> Rohit Shetty Rs 10 crore per season <img title="Rohit Shetty" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/14-Rohit-Shetty.jpg" alt="Rohit Shetty" /> TV show: 'Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi' What it is about: This is an Indian stunt/dare reality game show based on the American show, Fear Factor. Role: Anchor Number of seasons so far: 5 hitlist rating:&nbsp;<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/3-stars.gif" alt="" />
Kiron Kher Rs 2 crore per season <img title="Kiron Kher" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/14-Kiron-Kher.jpg" alt="Kiron Kher" /> TV show: 'India&rsquo;s Got Talent' What it is about: India&rsquo;s Got Talent follows the Got Talent format. Contestants audition in front of three judges and a studio audience. Till the semi-final and final rounds, the judges decide whether a contestant will advance to the next stage in the competition. Role: Judge Number of seasons till now: 5 hitlist rating:&nbsp;<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/3-stars.gif" alt="" />
Shilpa Shetty Rs 7 crore per season <img title="Shilpa Shetty" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/14-Shilpa-Shetty.jpg" alt="Shilpa Shetty" /> TV show: 'Nach Baliye' What it is about: It is a dance reality show. The series is a dance competition where 10 television celebrity couples compete against each other. Role: Judge Number of seasons so far: 6 hitlist rating:&nbsp;<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/3-stars.gif" alt="" />
Sohail Khan Rs 4 crore per season <img title="Sohail Khan" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/14-Sohail-Khan.jpg" alt="Sohail Khan" /> TV Show: 'Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali' What it is about: This reality comedy show teams TV celebs with professional comedians who then put up funny acts on stage. Role: Judge Number of seasons so far: 16 hitlist rating:&nbsp;<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/4-stars.gif" alt="" /> Sajid Khan Rs 6 crore&nbsp;Per season <img title="Sajid Khan" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/14-Sajid-Khan.jpg" alt="Sajid Khan" /> TV Show: 'Nach Baliye' What it is about: Nach Baliye is a dance television series. The show is a competition where 10 television celebrity couples vie against each other. Role: Judge Number of seasons so far: 6 hitlist rating:&nbsp;<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/3-stars.gif" alt="" /> Archana Puran Singh Rs 3 crore Per season <img title="Archana Puran Singh" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/14-Archana-Puran-Singh.jpg" alt="Archana Puran Singh" />
TV Show: 'Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali' What it is about: This reality comedy show teams TV celebs with professional comedians; together. Role: Judge Number of seasons so far: 16 hitlist rating:&nbsp;<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2014/mar/4-stars.gif" alt="" />

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