Reality Show Host Fees: Insane Per-Episode Charges Of Celebrities; Salman Khan Remains UNBEATABLE

Reality Show Host Fees: Reality shows are a major part of the Indian television industry, and Indian audiences love watching them. From Bigg Boss to Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, Love School, Splitsvilla, and many more, Indian television reality programmes are not only popular for their content but also for their celebrity hosts.

The popularity of these stars is a major contributor to the success of these reality shows. These emcees contribute a unique and engaging element to the shows, adding an extra layer of entertainment and fun along with their charm and style, giving viewers another reason to watch.

The charisma, hosting skills, cracking jokes, encouraging the participants, and hosts of reality shows are much more than just shots. And because of their immense popularity and demand, the stars also charge substantial compensation to be a part of these shows.

So without wasting much time, let's take a look at reality show hosts and their hefty fees per episode to host the TV shows.

Amitabh Bachchan-KBC

The Indian film industry's megastar, Amitabh Bachchan, has been ruling millions of hearts for over 52 years. Known for his powerful voice and charismatic personality, Big B has been hosting 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' since its inception in 2000. He is currently hosting season 15 of KBC and reportedly charging around Rs 7.5 crore per episode.

Salman Khan- Bigg Boss

Salman Khan, one of the biggest stars of Indian cinema, has been quite active in the television industry for a long time now. After being associated with Bigg Boss for over a decade now, Khan is set to return as 'Bigg Boss 17' host. He hosted Bigg Boss OTT 2, and as per reports, he has taken home a whopping Rs 25 crore.

Rohit Shetty- Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 13

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty is a big name in the showbiz and, according to media reports, charged Rs 50 thousand for one episode of 'Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 13'. Rohit has been hosting this show for many years.

Karan Johar- Koffee with Karan

Filmmaker and producer Karan Johar started his controversial chat show 'Koffee with Karan' in 2004 and has by far hosted 7 seasons of it. Talking about his fees per episode, Karan reportedly takes around Rs 1 to 2 crores for hosting this show.

Kangana Ranaut- Lockup

Kangana Ranaut created a lot of stir by hosting her first reality show, 'Lockup', which was produced by Ektaa Kapoor's banner Balaji. Kangana took around Rs 1 crore for this show.

Raghav Juyal- Dance Plus

Apart from being a remarkable dancer and actor, Raghav Juyal is also popular for his hosting style and comic timing. He reportedly charges around Rs 2 to 3 lakh per episode for 'Dance Plus.'

Aditya Narayan

Singer Aditya Narayan has hosted many reality shows, including 'Indian Idol', 'Saregamapa', 'X Factor India', and 'Entertainment Ki Raat', and is reported to have paid Rs 3 to 4 lakh as fees.