Bigg Boss is one of the biggest reality shows in India. Most people only know about the Hindi version, but the truth is that Bigg Boss runs in many different languages in India. Each version has its own host, its own audience, and very big budgets.
What surprises people the most is how much money the hosts of Bigg Boss get paid. Some hosts earn crores for just one season, and one host even charges more than ₹100 crore.
In this article, we will see how many Bigg Boss shows run in India, who hosts them, and how much they charge.
How many Bigg Boss shows run in India?
Right now, Bigg Boss runs in multiple languages across India. All shows follow the same format where contestants stay inside a house and cameras record their daily life.
These Bigg Boss versions run in India:
- Bigg Boss Hindi
- Bigg Boss OTT
- Bigg Boss Tamil
- Bigg Boss Telugu
- Bigg Boss Malayalam
- Bigg Boss Kannada
- Bigg Boss Marathi
This makes Bigg Boss one of the biggest reality show franchises in the country.
Bigg Boss Hindi – Host and Salary
Host: Salman Khan
Salman Khan is the most famous host of Bigg Boss. He has been hosting the show for many years and is the main reason for the show’s popularity.
Reported fee:
- Around ₹120 to ₹150 crore per season
- Around ₹10 to ₹15 crore per episode in recent seasons
He is the highest-paid TV host in India.
Bigg Boss OTT – Host and Salary
Bigg Boss OTT is the digital version of the show and runs on streaming platforms.
Hosts in different seasons:
- Karan Johar
- Salman Khan
- Anil Kapoor
Reported fees:
- Karan Johar – around ₹2 crore per episode
- Anil Kapoor – around ₹2 crore per episode
Since OTT seasons are shorter, the total fee is lower than TV version.
Bigg Boss Tamil – Host and Salary
Hosts:
- Kamal Haasan
- Vijay Sethupathi
Reported fees:
- Kamal Haasan – around ₹100+ crore per season
- Vijay Sethupathi – around ₹50–60 crore per season
Tamil version is one of the most watched Bigg Boss shows in South India.
Bigg Boss Telugu – Host and Salary
Host: Nagarjuna Akkineni
Reported fee:
- Around ₹25–30 crore per season
Telugu Bigg Boss has very high TRP and is very popular in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Bigg Boss Malayalam – Host and Salary
Host: Mohanlal
Reported fee:
- Around ₹20–25 crore per season
Malayalam version is known for strong contestants and high viewership.
Bigg Boss Kannada – Host and Salary
Host: Kiccha Sudeep
Reported fee:
- Around ₹8–12 crore per season
He has hosted many seasons and is one of the longest-running Bigg Boss hosts.
Bigg Boss Marathi – Host and Salary
Hosts:
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Riteish Deshmukh
Reported fees:
- Mahesh Manjrekar – around ₹25 lakh per episode
- Riteish Deshmukh – around ₹30–40 lakh per episode
Marathi Bigg Boss is very popular in Maharashtra.
Why Bigg Boss hosts get paid so much
Bigg Boss is a very expensive show to make, but it also earns a lot of money.
Reasons for high host salary:
- Huge advertisement revenue
- High TRP ratings
- Big celebrities bring more viewers
- Weekend episodes depend on host
Because of this, Salman Khan remains the highest-paid host in the Bigg Boss franchise.
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Conclusion
Many people think Bigg Boss is only one show, but in reality it runs in many languages in India.
Total Bigg Boss shows in India:
Hindi, OTT, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi
Highest paid host: Salman Khan
Most expensive version: Bigg Boss Hindi
Bigg Boss continues to be one of the biggest reality shows in India and its popularity keeps growing every year.