Updated On: 08 October, 2024 10:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bigg Boss 18 host Salman Khan is known to be a crowd-puller, be it in movies or television. His stint on the ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ has become a mandatory watch for telly fanatics

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In an electrifying kickoff, Salman Khan launched the highly anticipated Bigg Boss 18 with the theme "Time Ka Taandav," promising viewers an exhilarating blend of past, present, and future. From Shilpa Shirodkar, Chahat Pandey, and Vivian Dsena to several other well-known faces from different fields have entered the show. For the participants, this show is a shortcut to fame, however, for Salman, who has been hosting it for years, it comes bearing a mammoth paycheck.
Salman Khan is known to be a crowd-puller, be it in movies or television. His stint on the ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ has become a mandatory watch for telly fanatics. According to a report by Hindustan Times, “The star has indeed hiked his remuneration from last season but his fees are a combination of per episode fees and a lump sum contract amount. The final figure does come close to the Rs 60 crore per month quoted in reports. Sources say that if the season goes on for 15 weeks as in the previous season, the actor is set to earn close to Rs 250 crore, a staggering amount.”