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Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss 19 Fee Revealed as ₹55 Crore; Not ₹200 Crore After Pact with Colors TV

Pooja Mishra | 3 min read | 1 month ago | Oct 13, 2025 06:43 pm IST
Salman Khan's Bigg Boss 19 Fee Revealed as ₹55 Crore; Not ₹200 Crore After Pact with Colors TV

You’ve probably seen the headlines. The wild numbers thrown around every year when Bigg Boss starts. ₹100 crore? ₹200 crore? Some reports even claimed Salman Khan was charging a staggering ₹250 crore for a single season. But what if I told you the real number is nowhere close to that?

Yeah, it’s true. The actual payment Salman Khan received for hosting Bigg Boss 18 and the current Bigg Boss 19 was ₹55 crore for each season. A new report from IWMBuzz.com published on October 13, 2025, just pulled back the curtain on the whole deal.

Here’s the thing. This wasn’t a last-minute decision. This figure was part of a solid two-year pact signed between Salman and Colors TV. So while everyone was speculating about massive nine-figure paychecks, the real amount was locked in all along.

So, Why Are You Seeing Less of Salman?

This is where it gets really interesting. For Bigg Boss 19, Salman did ask for a raise. You’d think that’s fair, right? But with the two-year pact already in place, how could the channel make it happen?

They got creative. Instead of just throwing more money at him, Colors TV came up with a different solution. They agreed to his hike but chose to reduce the number of days he appears as host. Simple math, really. Fewer appearances for a higher per-episode fee, all while staying within the pact’s budget.

And that’s the exact reason you’ve been seeing more of Farah Khan stepping in to host. It wasn’t a random choice. It was a direct result of this behind-the-scenes negotiation to accommodate Salman’s request. So, the increased presence of another host is baked right into the contract.

What’s Next for Bhai and Bigg Boss?

This whole situation makes you wonder about the future, doesn’t it? Salman Khan’s contract for hosting the massively popular show is set for renewal next year. After this arrangement, will he stick around? Or will the negotiations get even more complicated?

For now, you can catch all the drama of Bigg Boss 19 airing on Colors TV and streaming a bit earlier on JioHotstar. But with this salary news out, it definitely adds a new layer to what’s happening on screen and off.

What do you think? Is ₹55 crore a fair price for hosting the biggest reality show in the country, or is the channel’s move to cut his days a genius business decision? Let us know your thoughts!