Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Salman Khan’s Reported Bigg Boss Fees Rise Across Seasons
Salman Khan has hosted the Hindi version of Bigg Boss since its fourth season.
Over time, reports say he has been paid much more for hosting the show.
Early reports put his fee at about ₹2.5 crore per episode.
Later reports gave much larger numbers, sometimes for a whole season instead of one episode.
For Season 20, one reported estimate is ₹120 crore for the full season.
Other reports say he earns around ₹200 crore for a full season and at least ₹15 crore for each weekend.
These numbers are estimates because the actual contracts have not been made public.
Comparing the seasons is difficult because the reports use different payment methods and may cover different numbers of episodes.
Salman Khan has hosted the Hindi edition of Bigg Boss since Season 4.
Media reports estimate his current remuneration at about ₹200 crore for a full season and ₹15 crore or more per weekend.
Reported fees rose from ₹2.5 crore per episode in Seasons 4–6 to higher figures in later seasons, though estimates vary widely.
Season 20 has been associated with a reported ₹120 crore full-season fee, while other reports cite different amounts for some seasons.
The broadcaster and production companies have not publicly confirmed Salman Khan’s contractual remuneration.
- Who
- Salman Khan, the Hindi Bigg Boss host, is the central figure; Banijay Asia and EndemolShine India are identified as the owners and producers.
- What
- Media-reported estimates of Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss remuneration have varied from ₹2.5 crore per episode in early seasons to large full-season sums in later seasons.
- When
- The comparison covers Seasons 4 through 20, with Salman Khan’s hosting association beginning in Season 4.
- Where
- The figures concern the Hindi edition of Bigg Boss in India.
- Why
- Interest has renewed because Bigg Boss is entering its 20th season and Salman Khan remains closely associated with the franchise.
- Hosting tenure
- Salman Khan has hosted the Hindi edition since Season 4.
- Early reported fee
- ₹2.5 crore per episode for Seasons 4, 5 and 6.
- Season 20 estimate
- ₹120 crore for the full season, according to the reported table.
- Current reported remuneration
- About ₹200 crore for a full season and ₹15 crore or more per weekend, according to media reports.
- Earlier hosts
- Arshad Warsi hosted Season 1, Shilpa Shetty hosted Season 2, and Amitabh Bachchan hosted a subsequent season.
- Reported predecessor fees
- Arshad Warsi was reportedly paid ₹20 lakh per episode, while Shilpa Shetty was reportedly paid ₹15 lakh per episode.
- Ownership and production
- JioStar identifies Banijay Asia and EndemolShine India as the franchise’s owners and producers.
- Verification status
- The remuneration figures are media-reported estimates and have not been officially confirmed.