Not everyone who enters the glam and glitz of Mumbai with hopes of being a cine star, lands a job here in the industry. Having said that, the small screen offers ample opportunities as well as big money too. There is a long list of actors who have built fortunes of legendary proportions by working on TV. Here is the list of top 10 highest-paid actors on Indian television.
Kapil Sharma is the best comedian in India today. He is famous for his serial Kapil Sharma show. Kapil Sharma charges rs.60lacs to rs.80 lacs per episode of Kapil Sharma show. Kapil Sharma worked as an actor in KIs Kis Ko Pyar Karoon movie.
Sunil Grover is yet another successful comedian the Indian television has ever produced. He collaborated with Kapil Sharma on his maiden show Comedy Nights with Kapil and spring-boarded to fame by playing the character of Gutthi on the show. He joined forces with Kapil Sharma again for The Kapil Sharma Show. Currently busy doing films, Sunil Grover reportedly charges ₹ 10 to 12 lakh per day.
Hina Khan shot to fame after playing the lead character of Akshara Singhania in Star Plus’ long-running show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. The show did not only make her a household name across the country, but also one of the highest-paid actresses on Indian television. She would charge anywhere between 80,000 to 1,00,000. We hear that post her stint on a controversial reality show, her renumeration shot up to a whopping ₹ 2 lakh per episode. Last seen in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, the actress is presently busy doing films.
Another highest-paid television actor is the popular face of Mishal Raheja. He is famous for his roles in Laagi Tujhse Lagan, Love Story and Ishq ka Rang Safed. Ishq ka Rang Safed last episode was a few months back and the serial gave him success and a fat paycheque. He was paid Rs. 1.6 lakh per episode.
Ronit Roy has been a stunner on television and big screen. He has done complete justice to his roles in Kasauti Zindagi Ki, Bandini, Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyar, Adalat and much more. He is paid Rs.1.5 to 1.25 lakh per episode. He is in Arjun Patiala and his upcoming movie is Shamshera. His new web series Hostages is coming on Netflix.
Ram Kapoor is an Indian television and film actor. He got popularity from Jai Walia television series Kasam Se. He played Ram Kapoor character in “Bade Achhe Lagty Hain”. Ram Kapoor has worked in a number of movies too – Baar Baar Dekho and student of the year…. He won 3 ITA Awards and 3 Indian Telly Award for the best actor. He earns Rs. 1.25 lakh per episode.
The angry young man of television industry Karan Patel rose to fame due to his successful acting in Yeh Hai Mohabattein and you would be pleased to know that Karan Patel charges Rs. 1-1.25 lakh per episode of YHM, which makes him one of the highest-paid daily soap actor.
The sweetheart of television Divyanka Tripathi, who is super famous for her role as Dr. Ishita Bhalla in the popular Hindi serial Yeh Hai Mohabattein for which she earns Rs. 80k- Rs. 1 lakh per episode. In 2018, Divyanka was ranked 94 in Forbes Highest Earning Indian celebs. Her current web series Coldd Lassi Aur Chicken Masala is airing on Alt Balaji.
Sakshi Tanwar is one of the most popular faces on Indian television. She has done several shows in her two-decade-long career. However, it was Ekta Kapoor’s Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki which established her as one of the most popular television actresses of all times. Tanwar charges ₹ 1.25 lakh per episode.
He looked smoking hot as Lord Shiva in Devon ke Dev Mahadev and nearly killed every woman with his chiseled physique. He continues doing the same in Chakravarti Ashoka and being a popular Hindi daily soap, Mohit Rana earns close to Rs. 1-1.8 lakh per episode! Worth it, right?