2013 - Top Anchors of the Year

Yesterday, Tellychakkar.com featured a’ Year-Ender’ feature on the Best Reality Shows in the year 2013. Have you ever wondered what are the essential factors required for a reality show to click amongst the viewers? Guess, it has to have a right mix of content, drama, controversies and contestants.. But wait, as there is someone who is considered to be the ‘face’ of a reality show, and they are the anchors.. An anchor’s job is to keep you entertained when there is nothing worth happening on the show. He/she is the one who is unbiased, forms the connecting bridge between the judges and the contestants and of course, the audience. A tough job indeed, as the anchor needs to survive amidst odds and take the show forward.. In simple words, a job where only the ‘best’ can ‘survive’… Here we bring the list of the Top Anchors for the year 2013, the ones who have taken their shows to greater heights and scored brownie points for themselves too… Read about them and do not forget to vote for your favourite. Amitabh Bachchan (Kaun Banega Crorepati) – Aah, what do we say about this man? Even if this list did not follow the alphabetical order, this legendary actor and anchor finds his position right on top, as he is the best in the business.. The man with the signature baritone has become an identity to the country’s biggest quiz show. The contestants on the show are rather happy to meet this man than winning the prize money. The Shahenshah of Bollywood has surely made this show iconic with his anchoring skills. Anup Soni (Crime Patrol) - The man who has to narrate some of the goriest of crimes in India has to have a strong personality to connect to the audience. And Sony TV found the best host in Anup Soni. Hosting this crime based show the actor has brought out a new phase to his career and is appreciated by critics and viewers alike for his impeccable style of narrating serious cases in a heartfelt manner. Cyrus Sahukar (Sab Khelo Sab Jeeto) – The actor has been around for quite some time entertaining the public with his VJing on popular shows. After failing as a host in a talent based show, Cyrus has returned to hosting with this SAB TV’s interesting show. Having to interact with families in this fun game show, Cyrus is at his best making them feel at home. His experience surely comes forward with this show. Jay Bhanushali (Dance India Dance) – The actor has definitely grown along with this show with every passing season. Jay acts as the friend to the contestants and punching bags for the judges and grandmaster ‘Mithun’. His funny antics on the show has made him as popular as the contestants and has brought him immense popularity. The show is today incomplete without him and the sweet guy has become an asset to the show. Gautam Rode (Nach Baliye) – The macho and sexy actor has sizzled on the TV screen as the host with good looks and acting talent. Debuting as a host as ‘bade’ and accompanied by ‘chote’ Karan Wahi, the duo have become a household name. Gautam has polished his anchoring skills along with showing the public his ‘real cool’ avatar. His sophisticated looks and interaction skills add to his credibility as a host. Kapil Sharma (Jhalak Dikhla Jaa & Comedy Nights with Kapil) – Well, this man has carved a place for himself as a TV anchor. After coming across as a talented stand-up comedian, Kapil came with a bang with his show on Colors and then joined another funny man, Manish Paul on Jhalak. He has ‘wow’ed us with his awesome hosting skills like how! This man is gifted and we have no doubt in it. If not then why would B-town actors actually want to visit his show again and again. He is a rock star who has the brightest of future ahead. Karan Kundra (Gumrah) – The guy may seem like a rich spoilt brat that is because of his overly good looks. But he has been a great find as a host who connects with the youth in a very personal level. With fans looking up to him, he has made the motive of a show like Gumrah work so well. Warning youngsters about how one moment of wrong judgment can spoil their life, Kundra is today touted as a youth icon with this show. Not someone embarrassed to share his past incidents as reference, the show and Karan get full points from us. Karan Wahi (Indian Idol Junior & Nach Baliye) – This chocolate boy actor who would have got bored doing the same kinds of roles on TV found a great channel to showcase his talent as an anchor. His chemistry with Gautam has been successful with them returning for a second season; Karan also hosted the children singing show with Mandira earlier this year. His ability to take jokes on himself has made him a good choice to add some fun and humour on any show. Well Karan, you surely have a great career option ready! Mandira Bedi (Indian Idol Junior) – This woman made the noodle strap sexy, sitting with a group of men discussing cricket. And today with her superb communication skills and an aura to herself, Mandira is a great choice as a host to any kind of event. With just few female anchors in the business, Mandira is one of the best contenders. Her talent to do extremely well in sticky situations makes her a great choice. Manish Paul (Jhalak Dikhla Jaa) – He has completely changed the idea of how a host should behave and today most of the anchors are aping this man. Having started hosting a few years back, Manish has come a long way and is a reason as to why any show where he is handling the mike as an anchor surely hits the jackpot. He is a favourite of the masses, the show’s contestants and also the judges. His style of joking around with judges makes for a rib tickling act. Ragini Khanna (India’s Best Dramebaaz) – She has a smile to die for and when she is with kids, she too turns as naughty and cute like them. Hosting one of the most popular reality show for kids this year, Ragini brought out her hosting skills really well. Guess her previous stint was marred by the brilliant performance of the above mentioned co-host. And now with her handling the podium in most of the award shows, Ragini is making a mark well as an anchor. Rithvik Dhanjani (India’s Best Dramebaaz & Yeh Hai Aashiqui) – This good looking boy is charming, a smooth talker and a favourite among the audience. Having hosted IBD, Rithvik showcased a great anchoring skill in him which made the makers of YHA rope him when the other host walked out. Rithvik who is extremely popular manages to attract audience to the show with his lover boy attitude; he presents the romantic tales perfectly on the show. Rohit Roy (The Bachelorette India) – The man had a very important role in the dating game of Life OK featuring Malika Sherawat. Trying to interact with the dozen of contenders, who had come to woo the woman and most importantly handling the tantrums of this drama queen, Rohit had a big job in his hand which he managed to do really well. And this one show must have given Rohit an experience of a lifetime, and we would thus like to see him as an anchor soon on another show. Salman Khan (Bigg Boss) – Well well, who better than him to end this list. He is the man who is credited for the popularity of the show along with the other big pull-controversy! Salman who took over this show as host four seasons ago, has indeed brought up the show like his own baby. And only the bhai can have the guts to scold and warn contestants when they go over the board, even when the show demands them to do that. It’s also rumoured that Salman has a big hand in finalizing contestants who go on the show. True or false we won’t judge, all we can say is that no one can ignore Salman on the show. Apart from all of them, a special mention to the hosts of Savdhaan India who have been doing a good job presenting the tales of horrifying crimes in India- Hiten Tejwani, Sushant Singh and Pooja Gor. Well may be next year they will get a slot on the list for sure. So here goes the list and now it’s time for you to vote for your favourites. Go to the poll section and decide who you think was the Best Anchor this year. With the polls remaining open till end of the month, spread the buzz and let your favourite win! Click on the link to vote..http://www.tellychakkar.com/fun-zone/poll/vote-the-top-anchors-of-2013