Love it or hate it but you can’t ignore the fact that Bigg Boss is one of the most celebrated reality shows in India which has conquered every big and small record of the Indian TV shows. Entertainment, controversies, and a LOT of drama – these are few words that come to our mind whenever we think about the Indian version of Big Brother. The show revolves around the life of 16 contestants, who give their sweat and blood to survive in the house for months. And for this struggle, the contestants take a bombing amount, that will leave you amazed. Here is the list of the top 10 highest-paid contestants of Bigg Boss of all time.
1. Khali (Season 4) — 50 lakh per week: The former WWE wrestler, the Great Khali is the highest paid contestant of all time. For his stint in season 4 of the controversial reality show, the wrestler took Rs 50 lakhs per week. Entering the house as a wild card, he went on to become the first runner-up on the show.
2. Sreesanth (Season 12) — 50 Lakhs per week: The audience was flabbergasted when they got to know that Sreesanth is entering the Bigg Boss house. The hype around the name of former Indian Bowler made him the highest-paid contestant of that time. He charged Rs 50 lakhs per week.
3. Karanvir Bohra (Season 12) — 20 lakh per week: Karanvir is no stranger to the showbiz world of the TV industry, after giving spectacular onscreen performances, the actor entered the Bigg Boss. For his stint, he charged 20 lakhs per week.
4. Rimi Sen (Season 9) — 2 crore for her stint: Rimi Sen is one of the most successful actresses the Bollywood industry has ever nurtured. The former Bollywood actress took Rs 2 crores for her performance in the Bigg Boss house.
5. Dipika Kakkar (Season 12) — 15 lakh per week: The actress who rose to fame with her performance in Sasural Simar ka came out as the winner of season 12. The actress was the key highlight of that season. For being the highlight the actress charged rs 15 lakhs per week.
6. Karisma Tanna (Season 8) — 10 lakhs per week The actress was one of the most popular contestants of Bigg Boss season 8. It was said that she was the highest-paid contestant on the show. As per media reports, she got close to Rs 10 lakh per week.
7. Sidharth Shukla (Season 13) — 9 lakh per week: The actor who left us this year was the ultimate winner of season 13. He not just won your hearts with his performance but also took home rs 9 lakhs per week.
8. Pamela Anderson: One of Hollywood's popular sex symbols, Pamela Anderson is reportedly the highest-paid celebrity so far. She was paid Rs 2.5 crore for her three-day stay in the house. Pamela was brought in to raise the oomph factor of the show and she certainly didn't disappoint.
9. Hina Khan (Season 11) — 8 lakh per week: The actress, who rose to fame with her stint as Akshara of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, showed her real side to the audience in Bigg Boss 11, which saw Shilpa Shinde as the winner. Hina apparently was the most expensive celebrity of season 11 and charged a whopping amount for doing the show.
10. Rashami Desai (season 13) – 1.2 crores for the whole season: After rejecting Bigg Boss for several seasons, the actress finally agreed to participate in Bigg Boss 13 and went on to be one of the top four finalists on the show. If reports are to be believed, she was the highest-paid celeb in the thirteenth season and charged Rs 1.2 crore to stay in the house.
