As Bigg Boss 18 kicks off, one of the biggest curiosities every season is - how much are these contestants actually earning? Whether it’s watching the high-stakes drama or guessing who’ll get booted out first, knowing who’s making the most bank adds to the excitement. So, how about we dive into the seriously juicy paychecks of Bigg Boss contestants through the years? Let’s start with some context. Every year, the contestants earn different amounts based on their popularity and celebrity status.
While some walk away with a decent paycheck, others rake in jaw-dropping figures that’ll leave you wondering what on earth you’re doing with your life. From TV stars to social media influencers and Bollywood faces, everyone comes with their own price tag. Decoding the prize money over the years Okay, let's talk money now.
The first season of Bigg Boss streamed in 2007 with Rahul Roy as the winner. He took home a cash prize of Rs 1 crore. Ashutosh Kaushik won the show's second season, bagging Rs 1 crore as cash prize.
Vindu Dara Singh won the third season of Bigg Boss and received Rs 1 crore while Shweta Tiwari won the Bigg Boss Season 4 trophy and Rs 1 crore again. Similar to the previous four seasons, the cash prize for Bigg Boss Season 5 was Rs 1 crore again and Juhi Parmar took it home. However, the prize money started dwindling from Bigg Boss 6 as the amount was changed to Rs 50 lakh from Rs 1 crore.
Urvashi Dholakia had won this season. The cash prize of Rs 50 lakh rem.
