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Bollywood stars are queuing towards the television channels these days and they are also earning a huge amount through this TV ventures. The latest entry in this line is likely to be none other than 'dance king' Hrithik Roshan.
Hrthik, who is more popular for his amazing dancing talent than even his best roles, is likely to host a dance based reality show on Star Plus. For this, the channel is reportedly paying him Rs 2 crore per episode, which is the highest amount ever paid to any celebrity for a TV show. Hrithik will be hosting the Indian version of dance reality show titled 'So You Think You Can Dance' and it will run for 26 episodes.
'Bollywood Baadshah' Shah Rukh Khan and 'Shahenshah' Amitabh Bachchan also did not get this big amount for hosting the shows 'Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hain' and 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' respectively.
The industry estimates suggest that Big B was paid Rs 80 lakh per episode of KBC in 2000 and now for the upcoming season, Sony TV is paying around Rs 1.5 crore per episode to Mr. Bachchan. On the other hand, Shah Rukh was paid around Rs 1 crore per episode for 'Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hain'.
Another Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is going to earn between Rs 1.2 crore and Rs 1.5 crore per episode for his upcoming TV show 'Master Chef'. Salman Khan is also being paid around Rs 1.2 crore per episode for hosting 'Bigg Boss'.
On the other hand, a female actress like Priyanka Chopra, who is the host of 'Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi 3', is getting about Rs. 60 lakh per episode.
Star Plus is planning to launch this dance reality show in January 2011 before the ICC World Cup.
Hrthik, who is more popular for his amazing dancing talent than even his best roles, is likely to host a dance based reality show on Star Plus. For this, the channel is reportedly paying him Rs 2 crore per episode, which is the highest amount ever paid to any celebrity for a TV show. Hrithik will be hosting the Indian version of dance reality show titled 'So You Think You Can Dance' and it will run for 26 episodes.
'Bollywood Baadshah' Shah Rukh Khan and 'Shahenshah' Amitabh Bachchan also did not get this big amount for hosting the shows 'Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hain' and 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' respectively.
The industry estimates suggest that Big B was paid Rs 80 lakh per episode of KBC in 2000 and now for the upcoming season, Sony TV is paying around Rs 1.5 crore per episode to Mr. Bachchan. On the other hand, Shah Rukh was paid around Rs 1 crore per episode for 'Kya Aap Panchvi Pass Se Tez Hain'.
Another Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is going to earn between Rs 1.2 crore and Rs 1.5 crore per episode for his upcoming TV show 'Master Chef'. Salman Khan is also being paid around Rs 1.2 crore per episode for hosting 'Bigg Boss'.
On the other hand, a female actress like Priyanka Chopra, who is the host of 'Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi 3', is getting about Rs. 60 lakh per episode.
Star Plus is planning to launch this dance reality show in January 2011 before the ICC World Cup.
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Jodha Akbar
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