Television is one of the most popular forms of entertainment, and reality television is particularly popular in India. These programmes, which include Bigg Boss, India’s Got Talent, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Indian Idol, and others, have been running for more than ten seasons. While the show’s contestants develop a bond with the audience, the judges and hosts are equally adored season after season. As a result, we’ve seen some absolute fan favourites who have been on reality television shows for a long time.
Our Bollywood stars, as we all know, make money not just from movies but also from social media and private events. That is what we refer to as “ideal passive income.”
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Aside from that, celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Shilpa Shetty, Karan Johar, and others charge exorbitant fees to host or judge reality shows. It’s safe to argue that even if these celebrities don’t make movies, they can still make a lot of money.
Have you ever wondered how much these Bollywood celebrities are paid to sit in on these programmes as judges or hosts? Many people have stated that television makes more money than movies, but how much more? Let us explain.
For judging and presenting a reality programme, Bollywood superstars get compensated as follows:
1. Shilpa Shetty Kundra: ₹14 Crore for 1 season of Super Dancer
Shilpa Shetty has been a show judge for a long time. She has judged Nach Baliye, Zara Nach Ke Dikha, and Super Dancer due to her exceptional personality and dance abilities. Shilpa Shetty reportedly made 14 crores for one season of the show Super Dancer, according to sources.
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2. Madhuri Dixit: ₹1 Crore per episode of Nach Baliye
Madhuri Dixit, the dancing queen of her era, has a keen eye for judging dance performances. Nach Baliye, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, and Dance Deewane all had Dhak-dhak girl as a judge. For the show, Madhuri charges Rs 1 crore every episode.
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3. Karan Johar: ₹ 10 Crore for each season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
Apart from introducing Bollywood stars and hosting Koffee with Karan, we’ve seen him judge reality series such as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, India’s Got Talent, and Big Boss (OTT). For each season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Karan charged Rs 10 crores. He is going to judge a new reality programme called Hunarbaaz: Desh Ki Shaan, according to his newest Instagram post.
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4. Amitabh Bachchan: ₹ 3.5 Crore per episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati
Amitabh Bachchan, the iconic actor, has racked up a slew of endorsements over the years. He has presented the popular quiz programme Kaun Banega Crorepati for many years. While Big B’s demands are only increasing. He earned Rs 25 lakhs every episode in season one, which grew to Rs 3.5 crores per episode by season 11.
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5. Salman Khan: ₹ 8.5 Crore per episode of Big Boss
Big Boss wouldn’t be the same without Salman Khan. He shaped the show into what it is now. Even though Karan Johar hosted the Big Boss OTT, no one can match Salman Khan. According to estimates, he first demanded Rs 6.5 crore for each episode, which then climbed to Rs 8.5 crore, with a total salary of Rs 200 crores for the show.
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6. Malaika Arora: ₹ 1 crore per season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
Malaika Arora has judged India’s Got Talent, MTV Supermodel of the Year, Nach Baliye, and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, among other shows. She now serves as a judge on India’s Best Dancer. Malaika Arora charges Rs 1 crore every season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Rs 8.5 lakh per episode of India’s Best Dancer.
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7. Hrithik Roshan: ₹ 112 crores for one season of Just Dance
Who else could be a better judge for a dancing competition? Hrithik Roshan is one of Bollywood’s best dancers. He was a judge on the television show Just Dance. For judging one season, Hrithik charged Rs 112 crore.
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8. Anurag Basu: ₹ 7 crores for judging Super Dancer
One of my favourite Bollywood directors is also a judge on the Sony Entertainment dance show Super Dancer. Anurag Basu’s fee for judging the programme is Rs 7 crore.
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9. Archana Puran Singh: ₹ 2 crores per season of Comedy Circus
Archana Puran Singh, alias Miss Braganza, has judged and presented shows such as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Comedy Circus. She is now appearing as a guest on The Kapil Sharma Show. For each season of Comedy Circus, Archana earned Rs 2 crore, while for The Kapil Sharma Show, she charged Rs 10 lakhs for every episode.
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10. Shahid Kapoor: ₹ 1.75 crores per episode of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa
When Shahid volunteered to judge a reality program, we were taken aback. In 2015, he received Rs 1.75 crores every episode as a judge on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.
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11. Jacqueline Fernandez: ₹ 1.25 crores per episode of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa
Jacqueline has also judged Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, adding to the list of Bollywood celebrities. She was the judge for the ninth season, and for each episode, she charged 1.25 crores.
12. Sonakshi Sinha: ₹ 1 crore per episode of Nach Baliye
Sonakshi Sinha has also served as a judge in reality programmes. She was a judge on Nach Baliye 8 and charged a whopping one crore every episode!
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13. Raveena Tandon: ₹ 1.25 crores per episode of Shine Of India
Raveena Tandon is getting a lot of accolades for her new Netflix series Aranyak. She has also judged programmes such as Nach Baliye and Shine Of India. For Shine Of India, Raveena charged 1.25 crores per episode.
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Also read: The Unreal And Dark Side Of Indian Reality TV Shows
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