Rs. 403cr: That's how much Salman will make from 'BB13'
What's the story
Controversial reality-show Bigg Boss will be back with its 13th season soon. So far, we knew that its format and location are undergoing a change. And now, the fees of its host, Salman Khan, got revealed. If you want to know, hold onto something. Because for this edition, Salman is charging huge per episode, way more than what he received in the last season.
Money Talk
Salman is charging a stunning Rs. 31cr per episode
Salman, who appears in the show two times a week for the Weekend Ka Vaar section has raised his bar this time. For the 13th season, he will be getting Rs. 31cr every weekend for appearing in 26 episodes. That means the Bharat actor will be earning a stunning Rs. 403cr for the whole season. This is massive for a television show.
Rumors
'Bigg Boss 13' will include numerous television and Bollywood stars
Ever since the team had confirmed the format-change from "no commoners" to "all celebrities", there have been speculations about the names that will appear this season. Celebrities like Zareen Khan, Chunky Pandey, Rajpal Yadav, Vijender Singh, and Meghna Malik were said to be appearing, but all have rubbished the rumors. It's probably because show contract does not allow contestants to reveal their participation.
Old Rift
Meanwhile, 'BB' ex-contestants Jasleen and Deepak engage in verbal war
Apart from the new season that will air in August/September, Bigg Boss also hit headlines when its ex-contestants Deepak Thakur and Jasleen Matharu got into a verbal fight. It all began when Deepak posted a video on social media and cast aspersions on Jasleen, who has since registered a complaint against him. Apparently, what happens in the Bigg Boss house doesn't merely stay inside.