Bigg Boss 17: Salman Khan is charging this much as host…

Are you a Bigg Boss fan? Wanted to uncover some secrets about this house and its host Salman Khan? So, this news will surely bust a lot of bubbles for you! Yes, let us tell the some history. As we know Bigg Boss, the most controversial and entertainment-packed show returned with its 17th season last Sunday (October 15). After several speculations that Salman Khan would not host this year’s season, the hero is back with a powerful entry in Bigg Boss 17. As the reality show is hits headlines every season, the makers encouraged to create regional versions – Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, and Malayalam.

Who was first host of Bigg Boss reality show?

The 1st host of Bigg Boss was 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) in 2006-07.

 Following Warsi, the second season was hosted by Shilpa Shetty, followed by Amitabh Bachchan, and then Salman Khan.

Who is Salman Khan? 

Salman Khan is one of the highest-paid actors in the Hindi film industry. He has an estimated net worth of over $350 million (around Rs 2914 crore). He has given numerous blockbuster Bollywood films like Tere Naam, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Kick, Maine Pyaar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hai Kaun and more. One of his recent spy movies – Tiger 3 is all set to hit theaters on November 12.

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What is Salman Khan’s net worth?

According to the 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.

How much is Salman Khan charging to host Bigg Boss 17?

Salman Khan is taking home nearly Rs 12 crore per week as the host of Bigg Boss Season 17, media reported. However, for the first season of Bigg Boss, he charged Rs 2.5 crore. He then started taking Rs 5 crore. In Bigg Boss 16, he charged over Rs 1000 crore for the entire season.

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.

Meanwhile, watch a teaser of upcoming episode: