Top 10 Highest Paid Indian TV Stars in 2025
New Delhi,(Top 10 Highest Paid Indian TV Stars in 2025):Indian television remains a cornerstone of entertainment, captivating millions with daily soaps, reality shows, and comedy series. In 2025, TV stars are earning massive paychecks, rivaling some Bollywood actors, thanks to their popularity, social media influence, and brand endorsements.
This list, aligned with social media influencer marketing in entertainment trends, highlights the top 10 highest paid Indian TV stars for 2025, detailing their age, net worth, follower counts, primary social media links, marital status, and per-episode fees, based on recent industry data.
Top 10 Highest Paid Indian TV Stars in 2025
1. Kapil Sharma
- Age: 44 (born April 2, 1981)
- Net Worth: ~$36 million (₹300 crore, Hindustan Times, 2024)
- Followers: 44M+ Instagram, 60M+ total
- Social Media Link: Instagram
- Marital Status: Married (to Ginni Chatrath)
- Fee Per Episode: ₹50 lakh
- Why High Paid: The comedy king, Kapil earns ₹50 lakh per episode for The Great Indian Kapil Show on Netflix, with a ₹26 crore tax payment in 2024.
2. Rupali Ganguly
- Age: 48 (born April 5, 1977)
- Net Worth: ~$6 million (₹50 crore, Jagran, 2025)
- Followers: 2M+ Instagram, 5M+ total
- Social Media Link: Instagram
- Marital Status: Married (to Ashwin K Verma)
- Fee Per Episode: ₹3-4 lakh
- Why High Paid: Star of Anupamaa, Rupali earns ₹3-4 lakh per episode, making her the highest-paid TV actress.
3. Karan Kundrra
- Age: 40 (born October 11, 1984)
- Net Worth: ~$11 million (₹91 crore, Money Mint, 2025)
- Followers: 6M+ Instagram, 10M+ total
- Social Media Link: Instagram
- Marital Status: Single
- Fee Per Episode: ₹3 lakh
- Why High Paid: Known for Bigg Boss 15 and Laughter Chefs, Karan earns ₹3 lakh per episode (Tere Ishq Mein Ghayal).
4. Harshad Chopda
- Age: 41 (born May 17, 1983)
- Net Worth: ~$5 million (₹40 crore, estimated, 2024)
- Followers: 3M+ Instagram, 5M+ total
- Social Media Link: Instagram
- Marital Status: Single
- Fee Per Episode: ₹3 lakh
- Why High Paid: The Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai star earns ₹3 lakh per episode (Bepannah).
5. Tejasswi Prakash
- Age: 31 (born June 10, 1993)
- Net Worth: ~$5 million (₹40 crore, estimated, 2024)
- Followers: 7M+ Instagram, 10M+ total
- Social Media Link: Instagram
- Marital Status: Single
- Fee Per Episode: ₹2 lakh
- Why High Paid: Bigg Boss 15 winner Tejasswi earns ₹2 lakh per episode for Naagin 6.
6. Divyanka Tripathi
- Age: 40 (born December 14, 1984)
- Net Worth: ~$5 million (₹37 crore, Jagran, 2025)
- Followers: 8M+ Instagram, 12M+ total
- Social Media Link: Instagram
- Marital Status: Married (to Vivek Dahiya)
- Fee Per Episode: ₹1.5-2 lakh
- Why High Paid: Famous for Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Divyanka earns ₹1.5-2 lakh per episode.
7. Hina Khan
- Age: 37 (born October 2, 1987)
- Net Worth: ~$10 million (₹82 crore, IMDb, 2024)
- Followers: 18M+ Instagram, 22M+ total
- Social Media Link: Instagram
- Marital Status: Single
- Fee Per Episode: ₹1.5-2 lakh
- Why High Paid: Known for Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Bigg Boss 11, Hina earns ₹1.5-2 lakh per episode.
8. Dilip Joshi
- Age: 56 (born May 26, 1968)
- Net Worth: ~$5 million (₹45 crore, Jagran, 2025)
- Followers: 1M+ Instagram, 3M+ total
- Social Media Link: Instagram
- Marital Status: Married (to Jaymala Joshi)
- Fee Per Episode: ₹1.5 lakh
- Why High Paid: As Jethalal in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Dilip earns ₹1.5 lakh per episode.
9. Jennifer Winget
- Age: 39 (born May 30, 1985)
- Net Worth: ~$5 million (₹42 crore, Jagran, 2025)
- Followers: 15M+ Instagram, 20M+ total
- Social Media Link: Instagram
- Marital Status: Divorced (from Karan Singh Grover)
- Fee Per Episode: ₹1.5 lakh
- Why High Paid: Known for Beyhadh and Bepannah, Jennifer earns ₹1.5 lakh per episode.
10. Shraddha Arya
- Age: 37 (born August 17, 1987)
- Net Worth: ~$4 million (₹30 crore, Jagran, 2025)
- Followers: 8M+ Instagram, 12M+ total
- Social Media Link: Instagram
- Marital Status: Married (to Rahul Nagal)
- Fee Per Episode: ₹1.5 lakh
- Why High Paid: As Preeta in Kundali Bhagya, Shraddha earns ₹1.5 lakh per episode.
