Bigg Boss 18: Who Is The Highest Paid Contestant On The Show, Set To Earn More Than Winning Amount?

Bigg Boss 18 is all set to commence from the first week of October this year. With the release of teaser by the makers, it has created quite a buzz among the fans. In the latest development, there are several reports that certain contestant will be earning more than winning amount.

Contestants rumoured to be the highest paid

According to several reports, TV actor Dheeraj Dhoopar, who is best known his shows like Sasural Simar Ka and Kumkum Bhagya, is one of the highest paid contestants. Reportedly he has been offered Rs 5 crore for his stint on the show. It is speculated to be 900% more than the show’s winning prize amount, which is basically Rs 50 lakh.

In comparison, the previous season of Bigg Boss, Pavitra Rishta actress Ankita Lokhande was reportedly the highest-paid contestant. She took home a paycheck of Rs 12 lakh per week. According to reports, the actress raked in Rs 1.8 crore for participating as she was the third runner-up of the show.

About Bigg Boss 18 and the list of contestants

According to Bigg Boss Tak, an X page, eleven contestants have been finalised who will be entering the house on October 6. They are Nia Sharma, Shoaib Ibrahim, Nyrraa Banerji, Meera Deosthale, Sayli Salunkhe, Avinash Mishra, Debchandrima Singha Roy, Chaahat Pandey, Shilpa Shirodkar and Shanti Priya. For those who don't know, Shilpa and Shanti are yesteryear actresses, who have appeared in several movies of the 90s.

Apart from the above-mentioned contestants, makers are currently pursuing and negotiating terms with the following contestants for Bigg Boss 18 - Rithvik Dhanjani, Shehzada Dhami, Karan Veer Mehra, Zaan Khan and Karam Rajpal. Bigg Boss 18's theme is Time ka Tandav and will go on air on October 6 at 9 PM on Colors TV.