The month of January was dominated by the two big reality shows, one on Indian soil and the other on British. Let's relive the jaadu of Big Brother and Bigg Boss.
  Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty has emerged as the big winner of the British reality show, Celebrity Big Brother.
Now richer by Rs 85 lakh, Shilpa walked out of the Big Brother house and into what many say is a new career as a global celebrity.
According to Shilpa's new agent, she now stands to earn millions of pounds from contracts in the coming months.

The actress, who won the show with 67 per cent votes in her favour, has been the favourite of bookies, besides riding high on a sympathy wave.

Popularity charts
From being one of those put first for eviction, Shilpa's popularity climbed steadily. And as news of her victory emerged, her fans were ecstatic.
"I think she deserved it. She handled it all in the right way, the whole drama. She handled it the best way she could really, she deserved to win definitely and made all of us Indians really proud," said a fan.
"All the things she's gone through, she's got such a good heart. She is such a forgiving person. She's got great decorum, she has," said another.

Little had she anticipated that her stay in the house of Big Brother would make political headlines. Audiences watched in horror as she was humiliated by fellow housemates Jade Goody, Jo O'Meara and Danielle Lloyd.

Political support.
Even the political leadership of India and Britain voiced their concern. Shilpa had been oblivious to the goings on in the world outside and was in a forgiving mood.
"I really didn't know how things were perceived by people outside the Big Brother House. I saw the footage of the first time and it looked pretty ghastly. And I am someone who likes to look forwwd in life .