With every entertainment channel having two such shows on average, and every production house producing at least one, reality shows, music-based or otherwise. Most reality shows on air are formats borrowed from other countries. So the big challenge lies in Indianising the formats and shows.

Rakhi Sawant had become a familiar figure across 80 million Indian households that have access to satellite TV. She had established herself as the queen of controversy-ridden reality shows such as Bigg Boss 1, Nach Baliye 3 and Yeh Hai Jalwa. Rakhi Ka Swayamvar merely reinforced and strengthened this position. The lady and her beau are now busy being parents on another reality show called Pati, Patni aur Woh.

Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao could be among the 'cleanest' reality shows to hit Indian television in recent times. The show established its 'spotless' image by getting women celebrities to bathe as frequently as possible. Everyone took a dip - from the voluptuous Negar Khan to the demure Shweta Tewari.

Bigg Boss Season 3 offers a good idea of what makes for an ideal contestant mix. Like the first two series, this year's Bigg Boss also has an elderly contestant posing as the daddy of the house

The third season of the reality show ‘Bigg Boss 3′, hosted by iconic film star Amitabh Bachchan, has landed in trouble with the Information and Broadcasting Ministry Monday sending a notice to Colors channel

Shows like Splitsvilla are throwing up new realistic role models for the young and provide a survival kit for thousands of young Indians trying to walk a new tightrope.

The Fast and The Gorgeous' reality show on MTV has 20 good-looking girls fighting it out for the ultimate reward - to be the face of Force India F1 in the 2009 season.

Indian reality television today is being pushed to the edge and nothing shows this better than 'Sarkaar ki Duniya' (SKD) on Real. From contestants gyrating in the rain to getting cozy under the sheets.