Wondering how much 'Bigg Boss 11' contestants are getting paid to be on the show? According to reports, Shilpa Shinde, Hina Khan, Hiten Tejwani and other celebs are getting paid lakhs of rupees to be locked up in the house. Read to find out
'Bigg Boss 11': Here's how much Shilpa Shinde, Hina Khan, other contestants are getting paid
Wondering how much 'Bigg Boss 11' contestants are getting paid to be on the show? According to reports, Shilpa Shinde, Hina Khan, Hiten Tejwani and other celebs are getting paid lakhs of rupees to be locked up in the house.
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A report in BollywoodLife.com has revealed the highest-paid contestants on the show.
Hina Khan: Rs 7-8 lakh per week
Hina Khan
Hina Khan is reportedly the highest-paid contestant of 'Bigg Boss 11'. She was part of 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' for 7 years. On the show's premiere, she sang a melodious version of 'Lag Jaa Gale' while Salman Khan consoled her mother who was upset about this 3-month departure. Hina was also part of 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 8' this year.
Hiten Tejwani: Rs 7-7.5 lakh per week
Hiten Tejwani
Hiten Tejwani is being paid quite well for the show. The actor has 15 years of experience. He was the first contestant to enter 'Bigg Boss 11' house. Hiten Tejwani was accompanied by wife Gauri Pradhan on stage for a special performance on the song 'Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo'.
Shilpa Shinde: Rs 6-7 lakh per week
Shilpa Shinde
The country's most famous Bhabhi, Shilpa Shinde bedazzled everyone with her 'jhatkas and matkas' on the premiere of the show. She was apparently unaware that producer Vikas Gupta, with whom she has had a public spat, was to enter the house too. According to reports, her negotiating power reduced after her controversy last year.
Vikas Gupta: Rs 6-6.5 lakh per week
Vikas Gupta has been managing content for the last 10 years on TV. He, along with Shilpa Shinde, created a stir right from the first day of the show by bringing up their controversy time and again. Vikas even said that he wouldn't have been part of Bigg Boss this year if he knew she was on it!
Priyank Sharma: Rs 4-5 lakh per week
Priyank Sharma
Priyank Sharma has taken part in reality shows like 'Splitsvilla'. He created enough controversy in the one week that he spent inside the house. Though he has been thrown out of the house, it is being speculated that he might re-enter the house soon.
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Rest of the contestants like Arshi Khan and Benafsha Soonawalla are reportedly getting paid a decent amount since they have worked in showbiz before. Commoners like Sshivani Durga and Sapna Choudhary are apparently getting paid as per their performance on the show. According to the report, they are being paid around Rs 20,000 per week. Some of the commoners are apparently even working for free as they are considering 'Bigg Boss 11' a huge launch pad for themselves.
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