Amitabh Bachchan is all set to return with the 17th season of his iconic quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati. The Bollywood celebrity has hosted the show since its beginning in 2000, with the exception of the third season, which was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan. However, with the 17th season, Big B has become the highest-paid TV show presenter.

Amitabh Bachchan is charging this whopping amount

According to Siasat, Amitabh Bachchan is asking Rs 5 crore for each episode of KBC 17. Since the show airs five times a week, the actor`s weekly salary exceeds Rs 25 crore.

With this, Amitabh Bachchan has surpassed Salman Khan as India`s highest-paid television host. The latter was reportedly given Rs 12 crore per Weekend Ka Vaar episode on Bigg Boss OTT 2, which amounted to almost Rs 24 crore per week. However, it should be mentioned that Salman only shoots for Bigg Boss twice a week.