Is Raveena Tandon Seriously the Highest Paid Bollywood Actress On Television?

 

Who knew that once-upon-a-time hot actress Raveena Tandon, who made many a hearts go aflutter, would end up as the highest paid Bollywood actress on television! As per a recent article published in FirstPost, the actress will next be seen as a judge on upcoming dance reality show Shine of India and will reportedly get INR 1.25 crore per episode, thus making her the “highest paid Bollywood actress on TV”!
According to a source close to the actress, Raveena has been able to command an enormous fee. “Bollywood actors starring in TV series has now become an old saga. No doubt that these actors are paid a hefty amount as their presence not only doubles the entertainment quotient, but also adds the much needed star value to the show. And maybe that’s the reason why Raveena has been paid a whopping amount of INR 1.25 crore per episode for the reality show,” the source said, adding, “This will make her the highest paid Bollywood actress on television.” 
Television shows have often been looked at by the older actresses in Bollywood as a possible career option, after they cross their prime years on the silver screen. Raveena has also previously appeared in shows like Sahib Biwi Gulam, Chhote Miyanand Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala. Other actresses like Shilpa Shetty and Madhuri Dixit, who previously appeared as judges on other reality shows, were allegedly paid INR1 crore per episode.
Shine of India, which will be aired on Channel V, will be hosted by actress Farnaz Shetty. The shooting of the show will start next month, reported the article.