Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Jay Soni’s Fees Per Episode Beats Harshad Chopda’s Fees? Here’s What We Know

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has been one of the most loved shows on Indian television. The family drama currently features Harshad Chopda, Pranali Rathod and Jay Soni in the lead and it has been winning hearts with its interesting storyline. Needless to say, YRKKH has been ruling the TRP charts for months

And now, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has been making headlines as the show is set to witness a new twist in the plot and the cast. This is so because one of the lead actors is set to bid adieu to the show with the death of a main character. We are talking about Jay Soni who plays the role of Abhinav in the show.

Jay Soni Fees For Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

Yes! Jay Soni is set to quit Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai as his character Abhinav will die. And while the news has left the fans emotional, did you know that the handsome hunk was charging a whopping amount for his stint in the popular family drama? To note, Jay Soni, who reportedly charged Rs 50 thousand per episode for his last show Sasural Genda Phool 2, is said to be charging Rs 50 thousand or more for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.

Harshad Chopda's Remuneration BEATS Jay Soni's Fees

Although the official numbers haven't been revealed, if the reports turned out to be true, Jay's remuneration might be more than what Harshad Chopda is charging for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. According to media reports, Harshad is charging Rs 60,000 to Rs 70,000 per episode for his role of Abhimanyu in the show.

Rajan Shahi Confirms Jay Soni's Exit From Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai

The news of Jay Soni's exit from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai was confirmed by producer Rajan Shahi. Talking to Telly Chakkar, he said, "Every character has its journey, Even before it was designed, our celebrated writer Zama Habib, was very certain that this character needed to die and I believe it is the truest form of storytelling, we were sure that it had a starting, a middle, and an end, nothing else, this was always going to be the story. Jay's performance as Abhinav stirred a lot of emotions and reactions in the audience, which served the purpose. It is a love story between Akshara and Abhimanyu. Everything that happens brings it back to them".

While the news of Jay Soni's exit from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has spread like wildfire, there have been speculations about his upcoming projects. As of now, he is yet to announce his next project post Harshad Chopda & Pranali Rathod's show.