Top 10 Shows That Were Inspired From The West

1. Sumit Sambhal Lega Sumit Sambhal Lega was an Indian Sitcom. This show >> Read More...

This Indian adaptation of the widely successful, Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody loves Raymond is an American sitcom broa >> Read More... , depicted the family life of a South Delhi Punjabi man. Juggling between his mother and his wife, the man struggles to keep a balance between both of them. With actors like Satish Kaushik An active actor, filmmaker & producer as well. He >> Read More... and Bharti Achrekar, the serial had its moments of brilliance. With a 9.1/10 rating from IMDb, the show is in talks of returning for a second season.

2. The Khan Sisters ‘Khan Sisters’ that was telecast in UTV Bindaas wa >> Read More...

The need to be as the center of attraction and the utter dearth of options when it comes to script gave way to this Indian adaptation of Keeping with the Kardashians! With Gauhar Khan’s win at Bigg Boss Bigg Boss Tamil is the Tamil language version of t >> Read More... and the popularity that followed, she, along with her sister signed up for Khan Sisters. It took not too long for the audience to realise that the show was nothing like its Western counterpart. The show was pulled out without any plans of new seasons.

3. Masterchef

The cooking reality show that has made its rounds all across the globe had the Indian audiences glued to its TV screens with Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar was born on 9th September 1967 and hi >> Read More... lending the show his face as the host. The show has finished four seasons and is slated for its season 5 this fall.

4. Indian Idol

After American Idol’s success, the show was made in India as well. Unlike other reality shows, it has done quite well in India. The show has to its credit a lot of celebrity names as its judges like Asha Bhosle Asha is considered to be the second greatest femal >> Read More... , Anu Mallik, Farah Khan Farah Khan is an Indian film actress, producer, di >> Read More... , Vishal-Shekhar, Sunidhi Chauhan Sunidhi Chauhan, a very famous Indian playback sin >> Read More... and Sonu Nigam Sonu Nigam is a renowned Bollywood singer and comp >> Read More... . The show also boosts of giving Bollywood Monali Thakur and Meiyang Chang Meiyang Chang wanted to follow the family traditio >> Read More... .

5. Powder

The powerful crime thriller from YRF Television was an adaptation of HBO’s The Wire. Though the show had an interesting storyline and a line up of actors worth their mettle, it didn’t do well with the Indian audiences. As a result, it was shelved after only six months of run time.

6. 24

It is the Hindi version of a popular Fox show with the same name. The series that stars Anil Kapoor Anil Kapoor was born on 24th December 1956 in Mumb >> Read More... as its lead was received well in India as well. The show has been revived for a second season, and many other names from Bollywood like Surveen Chawla Surveen Chawla is one of the leading actress in th >> Read More... and Sikander Kher have been roped into the second season of 24 which is to air in 2016 itself.

7. Suite Life Of Karan And Kabir

The sitcom is the Indian adaptation of the American show Suite Life of Zack & Cody. It aired on Disney and had a limited audience. Although the show was considered for the second season, it kept its poor ratings and the channel ultimately pulled the plug in 2013.

8. Jeanie Aur Juju

The popular American series I Dream of Jeanie was accommodated for the Indian audience in the SAB TV series, Jeanie Aur Juju. Despite the comic timing of Ali Asgar Ali Asgar or Ali Azgar is known for his character >> Read More... and the presence of Giaa Manek Giaa Manek is an Indian TV actress, born on Febru >> Read More... (of Sath Nibhana Sathiya fame), the serial didn’t do well in India. It bid farewell to India in 2014, after a run time of only two years

9. Ek Hasina Thi Ek Hasina Thi is an Indian TV series from STAR Plu >> Read More...

This Star Plus series was rumoured to be an adaptation of the American sitcom, Revenge. The show was touted to be the comeback vehicle of Simone Singh Simone Singh is the face of Indian Television. She >> Read More... and Vatsal Seth, both of whom have tried their hands at acting in Bollywood. The show started with a lukewarm response but was ultimately called off due to limitations in the storyline.

10. Karishma Ka Karishma

The robotic genius of a man raised as a human child was the narrative of Small Wonder, an American series. The series was made for Indian audiences with changes as Karishma Ka Karishma. The show ran for a year and then was called off.