Bigg Boss as a show is a money spinner for all the contestants and the producers. There is no doubt about that. Being the mother of all Indian reality shows, Bigg Boss has definitely carved a niche for itself in the TV arena.
Like every year, Bigg Boss 10 has opened on a grand note this year and for the first time in its history, the controversial show saw common people entering the house as contestants. The show, hosted by Salman Khan, has already raised the expectations of the viewers.
Salman’s huge fan-base and popularity have been crucial in making the reality show one of the most watched television series in India. Not just that, the actor’s antics make him viewers’ favourite host too.
In fact, many people watch the show only for the actor, who brings his special charm to the show. With such craze for Salman on Bigg Boss show, no wonder the actor charges a whopping amount for it.
See How Much Bigg Boss 10 Contestants & Host Salman Khan Are Getting Paid
However, we bet you won’t believe how much he is earning for every single episode of Bigg Boss 10. Salman is getting anything between Rs 6-8 crore per episode, An Indian Express report said on Thursday.
While related reports claim that contestants VJ Bani and Rahul Dev are the highest paid celebs inside the house this year. While Bani is said to earn Rs 1.5 crore every week, Rahul is rumoured to get Rs 2 crore per week.
Karan Mehra, TV actor of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlaata Hai fame is getting paid a whopping Rs 1 crore for the show. This will be apart from the prize money that he may win.
As a reality show, how Bigg Boss works is, the longer you survive in the house, the more you get paid every week. The celebrities in the house are given a signing amount for the show. Contestants are also divided among three categories: top level, mid-level and bottom level.
According to media reports, the contestants on Bigg Boss are divided into three levels for the weekly fees. The bottom level contestants get around Rs 3 lakh per week, while the mid- and top-level participants get approximately Rs 4 lakh and Rs 5 lakh every week respectively.
So Bigg Boss 10 is eventually a money spinner for all the contestants and the makers involved. And for those celebs who stick around for the entire season of Bigg Boss 10, this could be their jackpot.
Celebrity contestants on Bigg Boss 10 include TV actors Karan Mehra, Rohan Mehra, Gaurav Chopra, Bhojpuri item queen Monalisa, actor Rahul Dev Kaushal and model Lopamudra Raut.
Nitibha Kaul, Manoj Punjabi, Manveer Gurjar, Lokesh Kumari Sharma, Priyanka Jagga, Akansha Sharma and Om Swami are the common people on Bigg Boss 10.
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