Sumbul Touqeer or Tine Datta: Who is the highest-paid contestant on Bigg Boss 16?
Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Ankit Gupta and Nimrit Kaur are also in the race for becoming the highest-paid contestant on the show.
Who are the top-paid contestants on the Bigg Boss house?
Over the years, the Bigg Boss house has given rise to many stars such as Shehnaaz Gill, Gauahar Khan and Asam Riaz. The show continues to make headlines, 16 years since its inception and is arguably the most popular television reality show in India. Its massive popularity also gives its contestants a chance to make good money in a short time. But the salary of each contestant depends on the popularity that the celebrity enjoys. From Sumbul Touqeer to Ankit Gupta, check out the highest-paid contestants on the reality television show.
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Sumbul Touqeer
Sumbul Touqeer, of Star Plus’ soap opera Imlie famed, is among the contestants of the new season of Bigg Boss. It is reported that she might be the highest-paid actress in the BB house, getting Rs 12 lakh per week.
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Tina Datta
Tina Datta is another trendy actress who rose to fame by portraying Iccha in the Colors TV show Uttaran. After staying away from the limelight for a few years, the actress is now winning attention again in the Bigg Boss house. She is reported to be getting Rs 8-9 lakhs per week.
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Nimrit Kaur
The very first captain of Season 16 of Bigg Boss, Nimrit Kaur is another TV actress on the show. The Choti Sardaarni fame artiste gets around Rs 7.5 to 8 lakhs per week.
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Ankit Gupta
Ankit Gupta stole many hearts with his television show Udariyann and is now ready to garner more love from the audience through his stint in the Bigg Boss house. The actor is reported to be paid around Rs 5-6 lakhs per week.
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Priyanka Chahar Choudhary
Priyanka entered the BB house with fellow co-actor Ankit Gupta. They both worked together in the show Udariyaan where Priyanka played the role of Tejo. Her massive popularity made her one of the top contestants on the Bigg Boss show, getting Rs 5 lakh per week.