So you thought Simon Cowell was the only mean one. Well, think again.

Giving the American Idol judge a run for his money in the meaness quotient are a number of judges from our own television shows, who have reduced many a contestant to tears.

From Anu Malik [Images], who tries a Cowell act in Indian Idol [Images], to Himesh Reshammiya [Images], who can up the drama for TRPs in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge. And then, we also have the very serious looking Shatrughan Sinha, who ironically judges the Great Indian Laughter Challenge.

Who do you think makes the worst judge in our numerous reality shows? Tell us!