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Highest-Paid Host: Every year the audience eagerly awaits the new season of Salman Khans reality show Bigg Boss. With the start of Bigg Boss Season 19 on August 24 fans are showing great interest in knowing about Salman Khans fees. Salman remains in the news every year regarding his fees. The amount of fees that the superstar charges for one season can be used to make 2-3 small-budget films. But today we will know which actor charges the highest fees in India for small-screen reality shows. Who is the highest-paid host in India? Before the start of Bigg Boss 19 there were reports that this year Salman has cut his fees for the show. But still he is one of the highest-earning hosts in India. Amitabh Bachchan has returned to the hosts chair in Kaun Banega Crorepati. According to a report he is charging Rs 5 crore per episode and earning Rs 25 crore per week. It is reported that Amitabh Bachchan has become the highest-earning TV show host in India leaving Salman Khan behind. Salman Khans fee for Bigg Boss Salman Khan is charging almost the same fee for Bigg Boss this year although he shoots only two episodes a week which makes his weekly salary Rs 10 crore. If reports are to be believed the superstar has reduced his fee from Rs 250 crore to Rs 150 crore. Because he will not be present for the entire season. Salman has reportedly sealed his deal for Rs 150 crore for 15 weeks of Bigg Boss season 19. Kamal Haasans fee For the remaining weeks of Bigg Boss 19 either Farah Khan Karan Johar or Anil Kapoor can take over the hosting responsibility. However it is not yet decided which of these three will be that. This season is going to be the longest season in the history of Bigg Boss. According to reports Kamal Haasan took a hefty amount of Rs 130 crore for his previous Bigg Boss Tamil season. Later the makers signed Vijay Sethupathi to replace him from the eighth season. According to reports Vijay Sethupathi earned more than Rs 60 crore for Bigg Boss season 8. How much does Mohanlal charge to host Bigg Boss? Talking about Bigg Boss in other languages Mohanlal charged Rs 24 crore for the last season of Bigg Boss Malayalam. Nagarjuna on the other hand charged Rs 30 crore for hosting Bigg Boss Telugu this year. Kichcha Sudeepa who is the face of Bigg Boss Kannada is reportedly charging Rs 8-10 crore per season. Story Highlights Amitabh Bachchan is the highest-paid TV host earning Rs 5 crore per episode and Rs 25 crore per week for KBC. Salman Khan charges Rs 150 crore for Bigg Boss 19 reduced from Rs 250 crore making Rs 10 crore per week for two episodes. Kamal Haasan bagged Rs 130 crore for hosting Bigg Boss Tamil while Vijay Sethupathi earned over Rs 60 crore for season 8. Mohanlal charged Rs 24 crore for Malayalam Nagarjuna Rs 30 crore for Telugu and Kichcha Sudeepa Rs 8–10 crore for Kannada.