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India.com
14 hours ago
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- India.com
India's highest paid TV star? Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 19 fees will leave you in shock, actor to charge Rs...
India's highest paid TV star? Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 19 fees will leave you in shock, actor to charge Rs... Bigg Boss 19 is all set to begin soon, and the show is already creating buzz with the list of its final contestants. Slated to premier on JioHotstar from August 30 and being telecasted on television after 90 minutes, the audience can't wait to watch the upcoming season. As details of the show are currently making headlines, actor and host Salman Khan's fees for the show has also been revealed. How much is Salman Khan charging for Bigg Boss 19? According to a report by Screen, Khan will be taking home Rs 8-10 crore per weekend, which amplifies his total earnings to Rs 120-150 crore for hosting the show. As the season will run for five months, he will host the first three months, after which Farah Khan, Karan Johar, and Anil Kapoor are expected to take over. Reports mention that the Bigg Boss 19's promo was shot on July 12 from 2 pm till midnight, around a political-based theme. Unlike other seasons, this year's show is being treated as an extension of its OTT format. Moreover, this season's production is comparatively operated on a leaner budget. According to reports, Salman Khan previously took Rs 96 crore for hosting Bigg Boss OTT 2. For seasons 18 and 17, the actor charged Rs 250 crore and Rs 200 crore respectively. Amitabh Bachchan beats Salman Khan as highest-paid TV host? Amitabh Bachchan, who is all set to return to small screen as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, has surpassed Salman Khan in the race of the highest-paid TV host title. With the upcoming season that is set to premier on August 11, 2025, the legendary actor has reportedly become the top-paid host on Indian television. A report from indicates that Big B will be earning Rs 5 crore from five episodes each, which will make his weekly earnings to around Rs 25 crore. Bigg Boss 19 contestants Talking about this year's contestants, nothing has been finalised yet. However, rumours report around 20 names including celebrities like Gautami Kapoor, Gaurav Taneja, Mr Faisu, Dhanashree Verma, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Alisha Panwar, Khushi Dubey, Apoorva Mukhija, Purav Jha, Gaurav Khanna, Dhanashree Verma, Sriram Chandra, Arshifa Khan, and Mickey Makeover.
NDTV
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Salman Khan To Charge Between Rs 120 To 150 Crore For Bigg Boss 19: Report
New Delhi: The highly anticipated reality show Bigg Boss is all set to make a grand comeback with its 19th season. As per reports, Salman Khan will once again host the show. Given Bigg Boss ' s massive popularity and Salman's larger-than-life persona, it's no surprise that the actor is commanding a hefty fee for his hosting duties. Salman's rumoured fees for this season is approximately between Rs 120–150 crores, reported the Indian Express. The actor will receive between Rs 8 and 10 crores every weekend and will host the show for a total of 15 weeks. Bigg Boss 19 will predominantly broadcast on OTT and have a repeat airing on TV on the same day. Multiple sources confirmed that the new season does not have a big budget compared to its previous seasons. Back in 2023, when Salman Khan had hosted Bigg Boss OTT 2, he had reportedly charged Rs 96 crores for the gig. His fees for Bigg Boss 18 and Bigg Boss 17 was Rs 250 crores and Rs 200 crores, respectively. As there are other hosts too for Bigg Boss 19, Salman's fee is still more than what he drew during the previous OTT season. According to the Indian Express report, Bigg Boss 19 will run for five months. Salman Khan will host the show for the first three months, after which other guest hosts will take over. Anil Kapoor, Karan Johar, and Farah Khan have all been considered to host the show in the last two months. Celebrities such as Gautami Kapoor, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Alisha Panwar, Khushi Dubey, Gaurav Taneja, Mr Faisu, Apoorva Mukhija, Purav Jha, Gaurav Khanna, Dhanashree Verma, Sriram Chandra, Arshifa Khan and Mickey Makeover are rumoured to have been approached for the show. Bigg Boss 19 will reportedly premiere on Jio Hotstar from August 30, 2025. This year, the fresh episodes will drop on OTT first and will premiere on Colors TV one and a half hours later.
News18
a day ago
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- News18
Salman Khan Bigg Boss Fees: Actor To Earn THIS Whopping Amount Per Episode For Season 19
Last Updated: Salman Khan Bigg Boss salary has been revealed. The Battle of Galwan star will earn a huge amount per episode as he takes on hosting duties for season 19. This year's Bigg Boss 19 is gearing up to change the game—premiering on Jio Hotstar from 30 August, then airing on TV after 90 minutes. And reports suggest Salman Khan is set to make between Rs 120-150 crore for hosting a 15‑week run, earning roughly Rs 8-10 crore per weekend, as per a report in SCREEN.` The season is set to run for five months. Salman will host the first three months, after which big names like Farah Khan, Karan Johar, and Anil Kapoor are expected to take over. The show's promo was filmed on 21 July, from 2 pm till midnight, with a political theme in mind. An industry insider notes the show is being treated as an extension of its OTT format. Unlike earlier seasons filmed on a massive scale, this year's production reportedly operates on a leaner budget. Salman previously hosted Bigg Boss OTT 2 for Rs 96 crore. His fees for seasons 18 and 17 were Rs 250 crore and Rs 200 crore, respectively — but those were traditional TV seasons. With multiple guest hosts lined up this time, Salman's pay is higher than his last OTT stint. Bigg Boss 19 Contestants Full List Though the final contestant list is still under wraps, rumours suggest up to 20 names in the mix—from Gautami Kapoor and Gaurav Taneja to Mr Faisu and Dhanashree Verma, among others. Other names that have been approached for the show this year are Dheeraj Dhoopar, Alisha Panwar, Khushi Dubey, Apoorva Mukhija, Purav Jha, Gaurav Khanna, Dhanashree Verma, Sriram Chandra, Arshifa Khan and Mickey Makeover. While there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the new season, viewers are quite excited to know more details — from Secret Room's Return to new twists and more. To end your curiosity, we've listed everything we know so far. It has been reported that the secret room, once a crucial part of the show, will return this year. In addition, there's a twist in the nomination process that might excite viewers. This time, it's said that not the contestants, but the audience will select the nominees, while housemates will then fight to save themselves from eviction. It was earlier reported by the insider page Bigg Boss Tak, the Salman Khan -hosted show is set to return with a fresh theme titled 'Rewind." While specific details about the changes are still under wraps, the theme itself suggests that audiences are in for a nostalgic treat, with several old and much-loved elements making a comeback. First Published: July 23, 2025, 13:58 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
a day ago
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- Indian Express
Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 19 fees revealed, actor to charge between Rs 120-150 crores for three months
Bigg Boss 19 is all set to premiere on 30th August, and the buzz around the show has also been gaining momentum. A few days back, SCREEN had exclusively reported that this would be the longest season of the show. Now, another update is around host Salman Khan's salary for this season. As per a source, Salman Khan's rumoured fees for this season is approximately between Rs 120-150 crores. The actor will be hosting for 15 weeks in total and will be paid around Rs 8 to 10 crores per weekend. The source explained that since the show will primarily stream on OTT with a repeat telecast on TV the same day, it's being treated as an extension of the OTT version. According to multiple sources, Bigg Boss 19 is not mounted on a big budget as compared to previous seasons. Also Read: Salman Khan sells Mumbai apartment for Rs 5.35 crore, earned over Rs 56 lakh in rent over 3 years: report A post shared by Endemol Shine India (@endemolshineind) Salman, who had hosted Bigg Boss OTT 2, had reportedly charged Rs 96 crores back then. His fee for Bigg Boss 18 was reportedly Rs 250 crores, while on Bigg Boss 17 it was Rs 200 crores, both of which were for TV. This time, since there are other hosts too, Salman's fee for this version is more than what he drew during the previous OTT season. As informed earlier, the latest season will be a digital-first property, and while it will be called Bigg Boss 19, makers are planning to attach a tagline to it that also does justice to the show's digital version. Earlier this week, the social media account of Bigg Boss Taza Khabar had informed that Salman Khan shot for the show's promo on Monday, 21st July, from 2 pm till midnight. The promo shot has been designed around the theme of politics. As reported earlier, this season Bigg Boss will run for 5 months. The first three months will be hosted by Salman Khan, after which other guest hosts will take charge. Farah Khan, Karan Johar, and Anil Kapoor might host the show in the last two months. Bigg Boss 19 is said to premiere on Jio Hotstar from 30th August. This year, it will be a digital-first property where the fresh episodes will drop on OTT first, and after one and a half hours, it will appear on Colors TV. A post shared by SCREEN (@ieentertainment) While the contestants are yet to be locked, 20 names of rumoured contestants have been doing the rounds. Celebrities who have been approached for the show this year are Gautami Kapoor, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Alisha Panwar, Khushi Dubey, Gaurav Taneja, Mr Faisu, Apoorva Mukhija, Purav Jha, Gaurav Khanna, Dhanashree Verma, Sriram Chandra, Arshifa Khan, Mickey Makeover, amongst others. Nawaz Kochra is an enthusiastic entertainment journalistic for the last 9 years, he has been a known face and successfully worked with some big publications. At Nawaz majorly covers TV and OTT and also does video interviews. Having the best conversations with celebrities is what Nawaz loves. ... Read More
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Laughter Chefs 2: Did Bharti Singh Just Reveal Elvish Yadav's Marriage Date?
YouTuber Elvish Yadav's marriage was a hot topic during this season, and now it looks like the host, Bharti, has finally revealed his official wedding date. Laughter Chefs: Unlimited Entertainment Season 2, the Bharti Singh -hosted cooking–based reality show, is finally coming to an end, with a grand finale episode scheduled for this weekend. The season has been a hit with plenty of hilarious and memorable moments. Among all, contestant and YouTuber Elvish Yadav's marriage was a hot topic during this season, and now it looks like the host, Bharti, has finally revealed his official wedding date. The new promo of the show, featuring Elvish, Bharti and Krushna Abhishek, the latter asks the Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner to get married soon, to which he replied that he has already announced his marriage. Adding to this, in a lighthearted moment, Bharti says, 'Main shaadi ki date announce karti hun, 25th December 2025 (I am announcing the marriage date- 25th December 2025)." Furthermore, Krushna congratulates him and asks Elvish to tell the audience about the location. Replying to him, the latter shared that he is planning to get married in Udaipur. The fun-filled moment from the promo has surfaced on the internet, leaving fans wondering if Elvish is actually getting married or if he is just joking. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) In no time, the comments section was flooded with reactions from fans and admirers. An Instagram user commented, 'It's last month of this year or first half of the next year. But it's confirmed that Elvish is going to get married soon." Another one shared, 'Congratulations, Elvish." One of them shared, 'Congratulations for new journey." Elvish confirmed that he is dating someone earlier in February this year. During a conversation with Bharti Singh in one of the episodes, he said, 'Mera maana hai, ke partner ek hi hona chahiye. Ek samay pe bhi ek hone chahiye, apne ek life mein bhi ek hi baar hone. Ek partner hai, mere pass. (I believe there should be only one partner. There should only be one partner at a time, and one relationship throughout life. I have one partner.)" Apart from him, Laughter Chefs 2 also featured celebs like Karan Kundrra, Rubina Dilaik, Reem Shaikh, Krushna Abhishek, Kashmera Shah, Nia Sharma, Sudesh Lehari, Rahul Vaidya, Abhishek Kumar, Samarth Jurel, Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain. First Published: July 22, 2025, 14:50 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
