According to various reports, Hina Khan is the highest-paid actress in India and she charges Rs 2 lakh per episode.
There’s no denying that small screens offer big doses when it comes to entertainment. Indian TV has now penetrated into a major section of society. With the advent of reality shows and various daily soaps, the Indian TV industry has been a humongous growth in the past few decades. Considering the success, Indian TV stars actually charge a large amount per episode and some even earn more in TV shows than they do in Bollywood.
Top 5 highest-paid actresses and their fee
1. Hina Khan
One of the most popular faces of the Indian TV industry, Hina Khan is known for her characters Akshara in Star Plus’s Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Komolika in Kasauti Zindagi Ki. Apart from acting, she participated in Salman Khan’s reality TV show, Big Boss 11 and emerged as the first runner-up in 2017. According to reports, Hina Khan gets paid a heft sum of Rs. 1.5 to 2 lakhs per episode.
2. Divyanka Tripathi
Divyanka Tripathi made her acting debut in the TV industry for Doordarshan. She earned nation-wide fame and recognition with Zee TV’s drama fiction Banoo Mai Teri Dulhan and as Dr Ishita Bhalla in Star Plus’s Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. She apparently charges a whopping amount of Rs. 1 to 1.5 lakhs.
3. Sakshi Tanwar
She has spent almost 22 years in the television industry. The main driving force behind her success is one of India’s most famous soap shows, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki, Sakshi reportedly draws around Rs. 1.75 lakhs per episode.
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4. Jennifer Winget
Television diva Jennifer Winget is known for her charming looks. She has been part of many popular serials like SaraswatiChandra, Beyhadh and Bepannah. Jennifer Winget made her debut as a child actor when she was merely 12 years old in Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gya. According to reports, her paycheck is Rs. 1 lakh per episode.
5. Nia Sharma
Nia Sharma is undoubtedly one of the most popular Hindi TV actresses of recent time. Besides TV shows, Nia Sharma has also been a part of Fear Factor. According to reports, she takes home a sum of Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 80,000 for shooting a single episode.