After seeing all the seasons of Big Boss, some might have thought “I would never go to the show if got a chance.” Well, they might change their mind after knowing that all the Big Boss contestants are getting paid for the drama. And the amount goes from lakhs to crores.
Shocked?
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That’s true and the show is scripted.
The golden gate for many new TV actors pays a whopping amount to bring famous celebs on its show. Even the lowest-paid contestants get paid in lakhs.
Want to know how much your favorite Big Boss contestants have earned so far? We have got everything covered here. Must-check the last one.
Here’s How Much Ex-Contestants Of Big Boss Earned For The Drama
1. Rahul Dev
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The 52-years old model-turned-actor was one of the popular participants in the 10th season of Big Boss. He was, however, not the strongest among all and neither won the show but he earned a lot for his stay.
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According to a report in bollybytes, Rahul was paid around Rs 2 crore to be a part of the show. No other celebrity has received such huge pay till now.
2. Rimi Sen
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Well, Rahul was the highest-paid among men, Bollywood actress Rimi Sen was paid more than other female contestants. She did the show only for money and revealed the same in an interview.
Furthermore, the actress disclosed the amount she got for the 9th season. Rimi earned Rs 2 crore in less than 2 months for participation and later quit the show. Prince Narula was the winner of Big Boss 9.
3. Karan Mehra
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“Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai” star Karan Mehra is one of the most popular TV actors now. But, he got the offer for Big Boss season 10 when he was in the initial stage. He didn’t accept the offer initially but after rounds of talks and discussion, he signed the deal for Rs 1 crore.
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4. Sreesanth
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The former Indian cricketer also tried something new and signed a contract for the Big Boss 12th season. It was Rs 50 lakh deal between him and the show makers that he received for each week.
Sreesanth also made it to the finals but lost to Sasural Simar Ka actress Dipika Kakar despite having huge popularity.
5. Great Khali
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The ex-big boss contestant who has stunned the world with its height and wrestling skills was paid Rs 50 lakh each week. He was also the runner-up of season 4. The show was won by Shweta Tiwari who will be seen next in Khatron Ke Khiladi 11.
6. Sidharth Shukla
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Big Boss 13 winner, actor Sidharth Shukla was the senior-most contestant of the 14th season. He gained immense popularity and fan following for his loving relationship with Shehnaaz Gill. Besides this, the actor earned Rs 32 lakhs each week during his stay.
Despite his limited stay, Sidharth earned more than other participants.
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Rubina Dilaik was the highest-paid among all female participants. She charged only Rs 5 lakh but took the grand winning amount along with the trophy to her home.
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7. Hina Khan
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The fashionista and Akshara of Star Plus charged Rs 25 lakh and was second-highest-paid after Sidharth. Hina took part in the 11th season as well for which she was paid less than the last season.
8. Gauahar Khan
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Model and actress, Gauhar Khan was seen in the 7th season of the reality show which she charged Rs 6 lakh but for the 14th season, she raised the bar to Rs 20 lakh.
9. Aly Goni
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Beau of Jasmin Bhasin was the show stealer inside the house but he could not make it to the last. Still, he earned more than others for his stay of few weeks. Show makers paid him Rs 16 lakh for one week.
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10. Pamela Anderson
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Last in our list of highest-paid Big Boss contestants is Candian-American actress Pamela Anderson. She was, however, a celebrity guest in the house and was invited for only 3 days. But it was Rs 2.5 crore deal as per Storypedia.
Among all Shehzad Deol got the lowest salary for participation whereas Rahul Vaidya, Nikki Tamboli, Jasmin Bhasin, and others were paid in lakhs.
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Colors are returning with new drama and contestants with season 15 that will probably get an OTT release as per rumors.