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.