Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is set to return as the host of Bigg Boss Season 19, and reports suggest he will be paid between ₹120 to ₹150 crore for his role this season.

According to The Indian Express, Salman will earn approximately ₹8–10 crore each weekend over a 15-week hosting stint. The upcoming season is expected to premiere on JioCinema (Jio Hotstar) on August 30, 2025, with episodes airing on Colors TV shortly after the digital release.

Unlike previous editions, Bigg Boss 19 will mainly be an OTT-first show, with a comparatively smaller budget. Despite this, Salman's pay remains substantial, especially given that other guest hosts will also take over later in the season.

The show will reportedly run for five months, with Salman hosting the first three months, after which celebrities such as Anil Kapoor, Karan Johar, and Farah Khan are being considered to take over hosting duties for the remainder.

Salman Khan’s hosting fees for Bigg Boss have varied over the years. In 2023, he was reportedly paid ₹96 crore for hosting Bigg Boss OTT 2, while previous seasons of the TV version earned him ₹200 crore for Season 17 and ₹250 crore for Season 18.

Several celebrities are rumored to have been approached for this season, including Gautami Kapoor, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Alisha Panwar, Khushi Dubey, Mr. Faisu, Gaurav Taneja, Dhanashree Verma, and Sriram Chandra, among others.

With Salman Khan’s star power returning to the Bigg Boss stage and a new format in place, expectations are high for the upcoming season’s digital and TV performance.

Source NDTV