TV shows that are foreign adaptations

TV show: Ek Nayi Ummeed Roshni
Inspired from: Grey’s Anatomy

The show’s look and concept is inspired from the US hit series. It’s a welcome change from saas-bahu dramas!

TV Show: Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai
Inspired from: 3rd Rock from the Sun

In this comedy family show, four aliens descend on earth and become humans to understand their behaviour. The original series 3rd Rock from the Sun ran for six seasons.

TV Show: Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi
Inspired from: Wuthering Heights

Inspired from the novel and British TV series, the show is about how an orphan, who is raised by a wealthy man, falls in love with his daughter. Their love story entails struggles and is at times destructive too.

TV Show: Tedi Medi Family
Adapted from: The Middle

Into its second season, this show is an adaptation of the hit TV series where parents try to solve the precarious problems their teenager children get into.

TV show: Sumit Sambhal Lega
Adapted from: Everybody Loves

Raymond An official remake of the US TV series, the show, which portrays how the protagonist is caught between his wife and mother.

TV show: Reporters
Inspired from: The Newsroom

The original US series ran successfully for three seasons while the desi format with Rajeev Khandelwal and Kritika Kamra will soon come to an end. It remains to be seen if the makers return with the second season.

Comedy Nights with Kapil: Few must know that Kapil Sharma's celebrated show on Colors Comedy Nights with Kapil is an unofficial adaptation of the British show The Kumars at No. 42, complete with a libidinous grandmother, an unmarried aunt, a dangerously fat neighbour and a nagging wife. While a chunk of the show is solo stand-ups and sketches between the characters, at least a third usually involves interaction with members of the audience, who happily line up for their public flogging. Kapil Sharma had never openly talked about the adaptation.

24 : 24 is the Indian remake of the popular US thriller series of the same name. Anil Kapoor plays the lead role of an Anti-Terrorist Unit agent, who has to thwart anti-national activities. The show follows the real-time format, where every episode shows one hour in the agent's life. Delhi Belly director Abhinay Deo directed the series, while noted director Rensil D'Silva wrote the series. 24 was Anil Kapoor's maiden show on the small screen and it featured many renowned personalities from the TV and Bollywood world. It is also reported that post the success of the first season, Anil Kapoor is all geared up to come up with a season 2 of the series, where veteran actors like Jeetendra and Rishi Kapoor are likely to be part of.

The Bachelorette India: Life OK's The Bachelorette India, Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika is a desi version of a popular US reality dating game show by Warner Brothers’, The Bachelorette America. The makers (SOL Productions) officially adapted the fomat of the show with a slight change in it. The channel chose Bollywood's sexy siren Mallika Sherawat to feature in it. Mallika very smartly made it clear to the media that she is just in search of true love and needs a companion, she never promised to get married or engaged on the show which made the actress' life simpler.

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is a television reality show and the Indian version of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and ABC's Dancing with the Stars. In Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, celebrities perform various dances together with professional dance partners. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is considered as one of the biggest celebrity dancing reality shows for which each and every star dreams. JDJ not only restrict itself to TV stars but also features celebrities for all the fraternity. JDJ on Colors is judged by dancing maestro Remo Dsouza, Bollywood's sensation Madhuri Dixit and film maker Karan Johar.

India's Got Talent: India's Got Talent is an Indian reality Television series on Colors which is adapted from the global British Got Talent. Colors has officially adapted the version. India's Got Talent follows the global Got Talent format, in which contestants audition in front of three judges and a studio audience. Up until the semifinal and final rounds, the judges decide whether or not a contestant advances in the competition.

The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir: An adaptation of Disney’s 'The Suite Life of Zack and Cody', the show was set in the Raj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai and revolved around Karan and Kabir, the trouble-making twins who live in the hotel. The series' other main characters include the candy counter girl Vinnie, daughter of the owner of the hotel Rani, the boys' mother Preeti, who is an assistant manager and the hotel's manager Mr. Maan Singh. The original show was set in the Tipton Hotel in Boston and centered around Zack Martin and Cody Martin.

Kumkum Bhagya: This ZEE TV's popular running show 'Kumkum Bhagya' is inspired by Jane Austen's novel 'Sense and Sensibility'. The show is an Indian interpretation of the same. It is the story about a woman - a mother who runs a marriage hall and lives with the hope of seeing her two daughters happily married. The two girls are poles apart in bearing, outlook and disposition.

Khatron Ke Khiladi: This Indian stunt/dare reality game show is based on the American 'Fear Factor'. The show pits contestants against each other in a variety of stunts for a grand prize. The first two seasons of the show were hosted by Akshay Kumar. He was later replaced by Priyanka Chopra in the third season. For season 5, Rohit Shetty replaced Akshay Kumar.

Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi: This popular show on Sony TV was an adaptation of an American comedy-drama 'Ugly Betty'. The show was about a middle class girl named Jasmeet Walia (Mona Singh), shortened to Jassi. Because she was such an ugly duckling, no one would hire her despite her impeccable credentials. Armaan Suri (Apurva Agnihotri), the chairman of Gulmoher (a fashion house) gave her a chance and hired her. Jassi was grateful for that, and was loyal to Armaan until the end. Jassi became more and more important in Gulmohar, going from a secretary to an assistant, to owning a company.