We all know that Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, currently hosting the 18th season of Bigg Boss, is synonymous with the reality show for its fans. While Khan is the most loved host of the reality show, recently, a report about the amount the actor charges has been doing rounds on the internet.
According to a report by the Hindustan Times, Khan charges approximately Rs. 60 crores per month for hosting Bigg Boss! The actor has apparently hiked his fees as compared to the previous season. The actor’s fees are a combination of the per episode fees, and a lump sum amount of the contract, states the Hindustan Times report.
If the show runs for 15 weeks, then Khan may earn a whopping amount of Rs. 250 crore by the end of the season! Well, for the uninformed, Khan has been hosting the popular reality show since 2010, which was the fourth season of the show. While Khan is sometimes seen giving tough lessons to the contestants, other times he is often seen schooling them subtly.
For the reality show’s 18th season, popular faces like Shilpa Shirodkar, Vivian Dsena, Rajat Dalal, Nyrra M Banerji, Eisha Singh, Shehzada Dhami, and many more, have participated. It premiered on 6 October 2024.
Also, recently, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India requested Khan, and the Bigg Boss makers, to not include an animal for entertainment purposes. PRTA officially wrote to the makers, addressing the inclusion of Advocate Gunaratna Sadavarte’s donkey, Max, in the show.
“Bigg Boss is lighthearted entertainment, but the use of animals on a show set is no laughing matter. As prey animals, donkeys are naturally nervous. They, and other animals, would find the lights, sounds, and clamor that are standard on all show sets confusing and frightening. That a show set is no place for an animal is obvious to viewers who are saddened to see the donkey kept in a small, confined space standing in waste,” part of the letter read.
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