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Mumbai: Gone are the days when sky-high paycheques were reserved only for film stars. In today’s entertainment landscape, even television actors are earning jaw-dropping sums, thanks to the booming popularity of reality shows and daily soaps.
There was a time when Rs 100 crore was considered a benchmark for a successful film’s box office performance. But with rising inflation and soaring production budgets, that figure has now become a common salary tag for superstars. Interestingly, that kind of money is now within reach through television too, sometimes in just over a month.
Wondering who tops the list of highest-paid TV stars in India? If you guessed Kapil Sharma, Rupali Ganguly, or even Amitabh Bachchan, you’re not even close.
The crown goes to none other than Bollywood’s megastar Salman Khan.
Salman Khan is the highest-paid television personality in India. As per HT report, he raked in a massive Rs 60 crore per month for hosting Bigg Boss 18 in 2024. Sources close to the production revealed that Salman had increased his fee last year, and for a 15-week season, he earned approximately Rs 250 crore.
With Bigg Boss 19 and Bigg Boss OTT 4 around the corner, the buzz is strong that Salman may hike his fee even further in 2025.
While Salman’s earnings are in a league of their own, other top TV stars are also commanding hefty pay.
Television is no longer just the “small screen” with salaries like these, it’s as big as it gets.
This post was last modified on May 29, 2025 2:26 pm