Not Mouni Roy Or Surbhi Chandna, Meet The Highest-Paid Lead Actress Of Naagin So Far; DEETS Out

Highest-Paid Naagin: After making a mark with many hit sass-bahu sagas including Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Pavitra Rishta, and Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Ekta Kapoor came up with Naagin in 2015 which started the never-ending trend of supernatural shows on the small screen.

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HIGHEST-PAID LEAD ACTRESS IN NAAGIN FRANCHISE

Featuring Mouni Roy, Arjun Bijlani, and Adaa Khan in the lead roles, the first season of Naagin turned out to be a historic success and broke several records on the TRP charts. Recently, Naagin 6 came to an end after a successful run of one-and-a-half years and became the longest-running season in the franchise.

The OG naagin, Mouni Roy made her exit from Naagin after the second season to pursue a career in films and OTT. After her departure, several known names like Surbhi Chandna, Nia Sharma, Surbhi Chandna, and Tejasswi Prakash essayed titular roles in different seasons.

While most of the Naagin fans assume that either Surbhi Chandna or Mouni Roy must be the highest-paid lead stars in the franchise, that's not the case. Yes, you read that right! Let's take a look at the fees charged by the popular TV actress' for Naagin and who among them charged the highest money so far. Also, we aren't including Hina Khan and other female stars who did special appearances in the supernatural drama.

FEES CHARGED BY NAAGIN LEAD ACTRESSES SO FAR

Mouni Roy

During her time portraying the first 'Naagin', Mouni Roy received a weekly remuneration ranging from one to two lakh rupees. Her association with the show extended to Naagin 2 as well.

Surbhi Jyoti

Surbhi Jyoti essayed the lead role in Naagin 3 which turned out to be a great success. For the role of Bela, she charged Rs 60,000 per episode.

Anita Hassanandani

Also known for her role in several hit shows including Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Anita Hassanandani essayed the parallel lead in Naagin 3 with Surbhi Jyoti and got Rs 1 lakh per episode.

Nia Sharma

After the success of Nagain 3, the makers roped in Nia Sharma to essay the titular role in the fourth season. Naagin 4 failed to re-create the magic of its previous season and underperformed on the TRP front. Reportedly, Nia earned Rs 40,000 per episode during her stint in the show.

Surbhi Chandna

Surbhi Chandna, the lead actress of Nagain 5, charged Rs 50,000 per episode, which makes 3.5 lakh per week.

Tejasswi Prakash

Tejasswi Prakash, the actress in Naagin 6, reportedly was the highest-paid actress, earning a remarkable sum of Rs. 2 lakh per episode.

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