Indian television, despite its often dramatic storylines, continues to thrive in popularity, even amidst the rise of OTT platforms offering short, binge-worthy content. These soap operas and sitcoms have turned actors like Sakshi Tanwar, Hina Khan, Jennifer Winget, Ronit Roy, and Ram Kapoor into beloved household names and some of the highest-paid stars in the industry. Highest Paid TV Actors The newest generation of TV actors is enjoying similar fame, along with lucrative earnings.
Here’s a look at some of the highest-paid actors and actresses on Indian television today. Kapil Sharma At the top of the list is Kapil Sharma, who holds the title of the highest-paid and richest TV actor in India with an astounding net worth of Rs 300 crore, according to DNA India. The popular comedian, as reported by the Times of India and other sources, previously earned a staggering Rs 50 lakh per episode of 'The Kapil Sharma Show'.
Currently, he’s entertaining audiences with 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' on Netflix. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kapil Sharma (@kapilsharma) Rupali Ganguly Rupali Ganguly has long reigned as a queen of Indian television, starring in the hit show 'Anupamaa'. Reportedly, she earns an impressive Rs 3 lakh per episode, a significant increase from her earlier salary of Rs 30,000-35,000 for the same show.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rups (@rupaliganguly) Karan Kundrra Similarly, Karan Kundrra also reportedly earned Rs 3 lakh per epi.