Salman Khan’s Fee For Bigg Boss 17 Will Leave You Astonished

The popularity of reality shows in desi households has been the driving force behind the mega success and return of new seasons of Bigg Boss, hosted by none other than Bollywood Bhaijaan Salman Khan. The 57-year-old actor has been hosting the reality show since 2010–11.

The remarkable response from the public over the years led the producers to create regional versions of the popular reality drama in Kannada, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Marathi.

The first season of Bigg Boss (2006–07) was hosted by phenomenal actor Arshad Warsi. He is widely known for his role of Circuit in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), which is set to re-release in October. Don’t forget to catch the iconic duo of Circuit and Munna Bhai on the big screen.

Shilpa Shetty hosted the second season, followed by Amitabh Bachchan, who gave the spear to Salman Khan after the third season. Khan has been connected with the show since 2010–11, and he has reprised his role as Bigg Boss host for the upcoming season, and he is going to get a hefty amount.

On October 15, 2023, Bigg Boss Season 17 premiered on Colours TV and JioCinema

The premiere episode, hosted by Salman, introduced the audience to a new set of contestants, including Ankita Lokhande and her husband Vicky Jain, comedian Munawar Faruqui, Jigna Vora, Abhishek Kumar, Isha Malviya, Rinku Dhawan, YouTuber Arun Mashettey, Sunny Arya, Firoza Khan, Soniya Bansal, Jigna Vora, and Sana Raees Khan.

So how much is Salman Khan getting paid for hosting Bigg Boss 17?

It is no surprise that Salman Khan is one of the highest-paying actors in the Bollywood industry. His net worth is estimated at around Rs. 2914 crore. In the last decade, a good chunk of his net worth has increased by hosting Bigg Boss.

According to News18, Salman Khan will earn approximately Rs. 12 crore each week as the Bigg Boss Season 17 host. If the season lasts the standard four months, the Bollywood actor may easily make Rs. 200 crore by the end of the coming season.

Meanwhile, Salman Khan’s upcoming revenge drama, Tiger 3, co-starring Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi, launched its trailer on October 16. Fans are pumped up with adrenaline in anticipation of this possible blockbuster. This Diwali dhamaka is set to release on November 12th, and the trailer is proof that the movie is jam-packed with action. Rumour has it that SRK and Hrithik Roshan will make a cameo in this film.

Did you know Bigg Boss is an Indian version of the Dutch reality show, Big Brother?

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