Anil Kapoor's Remuneration No Match To Salman Khan's Paycheck To Host 'Bigg Boss OTT'

Veteran actor Anil Kapoor is stepping into the hosting role for the third season of 'Bigg Boss OTT', taking over from actor Salman Khan.

While the show's makers have yet to officially announce the change in hosts, numerous reports have confirmed Kapoor's entry as Khan's replacement.

In light of this development, it's been revealed that Anil Kapoor's hosting fee for the reality show is significantly lower than Salman Khan's previous earnings.

According to reports, Salman Khan commanded a hefty paycheck, raking in Rs 12 crore per episode, with a total of Rs 24 crore for just two-weekend episodes.

In contrast, Anil Kapoor is set to receive Rs 2 crore per episode, amounting to Rs 4 crore per weekend. This falls in line with Karan Johar's fee of Rs 2 to Rs 2.5 crore for the show's first season streamed on Voot.

The inaugural season debuted in 2021, with Divya Agarwal emerging as the winner.

The show returned for its second season in 2023, where influencer Elvish Yadav clinched the title, with Abhishek Malhan securing the runner-up position.

For those unaware, contestants reside in an isolated house, under the watchful eye of cameras. They partake in various tasks and challenges, nominating fellow contestants for eviction on a weekly basis. Viewers then vote to support their favourite contestants, resulting in the elimination of the least favoured participant. The ultimate winner is the last one remaining in the competition.

Reports suggest that Dalljiet Kaur, Jasmeen Kaur, Shehzada Dhami, Pratiksha Honmukhe, Mahesh Keshwala, Rohit Zinjurke, Vicky Jain, Sheezan Khan and a few others might be seen in the show.

According to a report from Telly Chakkar, Chandrika aka the Vada Pav Girl has also been approached for the show.

The show is expected to be launched in June and it will be streamed on Jio Cinema.