Salman Khan’s reality show Bigg Boss is back with another season (Season 18) and another exciting lineup of contestants, starting airing on Colors channel and JioCiname on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Key Takeaways
- The contestants’ lineup for Bigg Boss Season 18 has been the topic of interest for the reality show’s fans ever since the 18th season was announced.
- Renowned television actors like Vivian Dsena, Karan Veer Mehra, and Shilpa Shirodkar are part of Bigg Boss Season 18.
- Vivian Dsena, Shilpa Shirodkar, and Karan Veer Mehra are said to be the highest-paid contestants of season 18.
Since Colors channel made its announcement regarding the new season of Bigg Boss, it has been the subject of people’s curiosity. The announcement of Bigg Boss Season 18 eventually sparked a wave of speculations about the possible contestants participating in the show. However, some of the celebrities who were rumored to be participating in Bigg Boss Season 18 are not part of the show but some well-known celebrities gave their nod to the show and became a part of season 18.
The lineup of contestants for Bigg Boss Season 18 has been nothing short of a star-studded lineup and a good example of diversity as it features contestants from different parts of the country. Amid the buzz of contestants participating in Bigg Boss Season 18, a discussion started among the show’s enthusiasts that who is the highest-paid contestant of this season. If you are also excited about knowing the salaries of the contestants participating in the show, then this article is for you. Here we have shared all the details that are known in this regard.
Bigg Boss 18: Vivian, Shilpa, or Karan Veer—Who Is the Highest-Paid Contestant This Season?
For the unversed, Bigg Boss Season 18 airs every day from Monday to Sunday including two Weekend Ka Vaar episodes on Colors TV and JioCinema. The weekend episodes of Bigg Boss air at 9 PM while the weekday episodes air at 10 PM. On Sunday, October 6, 2024, the grand premiere of Bigg Boss Season 18 happened, when the host Salman Khan welcomed and introduced all the contestants participating in the show. The show started with as many as 18 contestants representing different industries, parts of the country, and heritages.
The personalities who entered the house of Bigg Boss Season 18 with the hopes of winning the cash prize of Rs 50 lakh and the trophy are Madhubala actor Vivian Dsena, Eisha Singh, Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 14 winner Karan Veer Mehra, Nyrra Banerjii, Shehzada Dhami, Shilpa Shirodkar, Anupama star Muskan Bamne, Chaahat Pandey, Alice Kaushik, along with South actress Shrutika Arjun Raaj, controversial BJP leader Tajinder Bagga, Arfeen Khan, Sara Arfeen Khan, advocate Gunaratna Sadavarte, Avinash Mishra, Hema Sharma aka ‘Viral Bhabi’, controversial social media influencer Rajat Dalal, and Chum Darang from Arunachal Pradesh.
The fans in large numbers are speculating which contestant is receiving the highest weekly payout for participating in Bigg Boss Season 18. However, the makers of the show never reveal the actual contracts of the contestants participating in the show, keeping their salaries under wraps. Although there is no report revealing their salaries, it can be predicted which celebrity is receiving the highest salary among all of them, considering their popularity. According to a report shared by Showbiz Galore, Vivian Dsena is the highest-paid contestant of this season.
Vivian Dsena has worked in several Colors shows in the past and he has been continuously declining Bigg Boss’s offers for the past eight years. Vivian Dsena’s per week salary for participating in Bigg Boss Season 18 is reported to be Rs 5 lakh.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Vivian Dsena is rumored to be the highest-paid contestant of Bigg Boss season 18, receiving 5 lakh per week.
- Shilpa Shirodkar is getting Rs 2.5 lakh per week and Karan Veer Mehra’s remuneration is around Rs 2 lakh per week.
