Bigg Boss, the controversial reality show has returned with its seventeenth season. The Indian version of the Dutch reality show is hosted by Salman Khan, one of the biggest superstars we have in the Hindi film industry. After witnessing the show’s popularity, the makers of Bigg Boss were encouraged to create regional versions – Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, and Malayalam.
Bigg Boss history
In 2006-07, Arshad Warsi, known for his outstanding performances in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (2006), Ishqiya (2010), and Jolly LLB (2013), started hosting the show.
The second season was hosted by Shilpa Shetty, followed by Amitabh Bachchan, and then Salman Khan. Salman Khan is one of the highest-paid actors in the Hindi film industry.
Salman Khan’s net worth and source of income
He has an estimated net worth of over $350 million (around Rs 2914 crore). As per reports, Salman Khan earns an annual income of Rs 220 crore, which is approximately Rs 16 crore per month. The main source of income for Salman Khan remains acting in films and hosting Bigg Boss, along with brand endorsements. He also owns a clothing brand called Being Human and a production house.
Salman Khan’s fees for Bigg Boss
Salman Khan is taking home approximately Rs 12 crore per week as the host of Bigg Boss Season 17, News18 reported. For the first season of Bigg Boss, he charged Rs 2.5 crore.
About Bigg Boss 17
Bigg Boss Season 17 is streaming on Colors TV and JioCinema. The premiere episode introduced the audience to a new set of contestants, which includes Ankita Lokhande and her husband Vicky Jain, comedian Munawar Faruqui, Jigna Vora, Abhishek Kumar, Isha Malviya, Rinku Dhawan, YouTuber Arun Mashettey, Sunny Arya, Firoza Khan, Soniya Bansal, Jigna Vora, and Sana Raees Khan among others.
On the work front, Salman Khan’s much-awaited espionage thriller, Tiger 3, co-starring Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi, is set to release on Diwali, November 12, 2023.
