Oprah to Aamir: Modern television's best hosts

Aamir Khan, fondly known as 'Mr Perfectionist' whose show 'Satyamev Jayate' highlights social issues in a country like India has grabbed attention with only two episodes on air till date. Few channels and news services even stated the show as a movement.

Tyra Lynn Banks, an American model and actress grabbed eyeballs with her reality show 'The Tyra Banks Show'.

Julie Chen, a host from the US, has been ruling television for the last 16 years. She hosts shows like CBS' 'The Early Show', the US version of Big Brother since it started in July 2000 and The Talk.

Heidi Klum, a German-American model, is host of famous fashion reality show 'Project Runway'.

Edward Leo Peter "Ed" McMahon, an American comedian, was a widely known host of his show 'Star Search' from 1983 to 1995 had a huge viewership whole over the US and Cannada. He also hosted TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes.

The famous Bollywood actor, Amitabh Bachchan, debuted on the small screen in 2000 with the Indian version of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' as its host. His work was appreciated and the show had huge viewership in India and abroad. Apart from KBC he has also hosted 'Big Boss', the Indian version of 'Big Brother'.

Catherine Elizabeth "Cat" Deeley, an English television presenter and model, has been the host of 'So You Think You Can Dance' in the US.

Jeffrey Lee 'Jeff' Probst, a game show host from the US, is a well known television personality and is the Emmy Award winning host of the 'Survivor' (the US version).

Philip John "Phil" Keoghan, the well known host the US version of The Amazing Race on CBS, is a well known television personality from New Zealand. He also created and hosted the show 'No Opportunity Wasted'.

Christopher Bryan "Chris" Harrison the famous host of a dating show, The Bachelor, is a well known television figure in the US since 2002. Apart from 'The Bachlors' he has been the host of several reality and game shows including The Bachelorette, Bachelor Pad, Hollywood 411, Designer's Challenge, Mall Masters.

Tom Bergeron, an American television personality, is well known TV host and his reality show,'Dancing with the Stars' has a huge viewership whole over the US. He has also hosted 'America's Funniest Home Videos','Hollywood Squares' and 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'.

Oprah Winfrey, a media proprietor and talk show host from the US, is best known for her self-titled talk show 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'.

Ryan Seacrest, an American radio personality and a television host, is the host of the singing reality show 'American Idol'.

Charles Hirsch "Chuck" Barris, an American game show host, is best known for hosting 'The Gong Show'.