Bigg Boss 11: You will be shocked to know that contestants are paid per week, know who tops the list
Bigg Boss season 11, popular reality show, has been witnessing a lot of drama, arguments and fights from day 1. However, the contestants who have took part in it are not investing their energy and efforts for free.
Yes, you heard that right and contestants are being paid hefty amounts to be a part of the popular show.
There are total 18 contestants that includes celebrities and commoners.
According to the reports of Bollywoodlife, it has been revealed that the contestants present in the house are getting pay per week on this season of Bigg Boss.
Hina Khan who was recently seen in Khatron Ke Khiladi is reportedly the highest paid contestant among other people in the house.
Hina was known as a televisions popular bahu in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.
The actress reportedly gets fees of over Rs 7 lakh every week.
Second comes, Hiten Tejwani who is in the television industry for over a decade and he gets over 7.5 lakhs per week.
TV actress Shilpa Shinde, who became a household name with serial 'Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai', is reportedly getting Rs 6-6.5 lakh per week.
Now comes Priyank Sharma, Splitsvilla 10 fame was a first contestant who was evicted from the show gets a pay of Rs 4-4.5 lakh every week.
Arshi Khan and Benafsha Soonawalla gets good amount but are less paid in comparison of above celebrities.
As far as commoners like Sshivani Durga and Sapna Chaudhary are concerned, the report suggests that they get remuneration of around Rs 20,000, depending on their performance over the week.
First published: 16 October 2017, 1:17 IST