Jennifer Winget, Ram Kapoor, Maniesh Paul: TV's highest paid actors

Jennifer Winget aka Maya in Beyhadh has been loved and appreciated for her acting skills in the show. No wonder, the actress is being paid a whopping Rs. 1 lakh per episode. The current track showed the death of Maya, but now she is going to make a smashing entry in a new avatar, where she will be seen in a bald avatar. Fans have already given a thumbs up to her new avatar and are looking forward to seeing her madness gone a notch higher. Jennifer has also been receiving offers from other producers, and grapevines have it that the actress will soon be seen on another show opposite Harshad Chopra.

Rs 1.6 lakh per day for Mishal Raheja?
Rumours were rife that 'Ishq Ka Rang Safed''s male lead Mishal Raheja asked for a sizeable hike during the renewal of his contract recently. After giving it some thought, the production house apparently has agreed to pay him an exorbitant `1.6 lakh per day as he is the face of the show. This may be one of the highest amounts ever paid to a Hindi television fiction actor. We asked Mishal about this and while refusing to comment on the alleged figure, he said, "I believe I deserve the amount I have quoted for a seven-day telecast." It is to be remembered that Eisha Singh, the original protagonist of the show, quit as she didn't want to age any further in the show. Actress Sanjeeda Shaikh was roped in as her replacement. Eisha is currently seen as the new female lead in Zee TV's 'Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani'.

Mickey Virus actor, Manish Paul, who has been entertaining the audience with his comic timing, has been allegedly offered Rs 1.5 crore to host the upcoming season of Colors' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, reports Bollywoodlife.com. Quoting a source, the report stated that the producers of the show are aware that Manish’s market value has increased and they have made him an offer keeping that in mind. The actor had replaced popular television actress Drashti Dhami last year as she failed to strike a connect with the audience, alongside Ranvir Shorey. The makers of the show are very keen on roping in Manish Paul as their host for the eight season, concluded the report.

Let's take a look at some highest paid TV actors...

According to a report on Bollywoodlife.com, Shilpa Shetty who has been judging the dance reality show, Nach Baliye, will be a part of the rival show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Shilpa might have been lured in by the signing amount that is rumoured to be a whopping Rs 14 crore! A source has been quoted in the report as saying that this is double the amount Shilpa used to get for Nach Baliye. Moreover, it is believed that flexible shooting schedules in Mumbai also attracted the mother of a two-year-old son.

While Shilpa is reportedly being paid a bomb to be a part of the show, there are many TV actors who charge a fortune. Let's take a look at some remunerations that made headlines...

The Indian Television industry lures many from far and near. Aspiring actors often try their hands in this medium over the 70 mm screen to first make a mark and name for themselves. And Television surely makes many dreams come true. Take the instance of actors like Ram Kapoor, Sakshi Tanwar, Ronit Roy. Not only are they big names in the TV industry who enjoy fame, but they are very well paid making them rich and well fed. Find out how much your favourite TV stars are paid per day right here. Read on to find out how much exactly!

Ronit Roy- Ronit Roy struck gold by doing TV shows. The actor who started out with Bollywood films, did not enjoy much success in the world of films. And like many actors, TV was a backup option. And this choice worked well in his favour. With shows like Kasautti Zindagi Kay and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, he went on to generate a mass following, becoming a hot favourite with viewers! Ronit Roy enjoys immense popularity and the actor is paid accordingly. As per reports, Ronit is said to draw in a huge sum of Rs. 1.25 lakh a day. His character as KD Pathak in Adaalat has taken his popularity to new heights. That apart, Ronit also has his own business where he runs a company called Ace Security and Protection agency that provides security to Bollywood big wigs including Aamir Khan and Shahrukh Khan.

Ram Kapoor- He's certainly a name to reckon with in the TV world. Not only is he a household name, but Ram Kapoor is everyone's darling, especially the women. Forget the weight, there's more to this actor than meets the eye! Ram Kapoor made his TV debut with a television serial called Nyay in 1997 and went on to become a hit with shows like Kasamh-Se and Basera. He's also participated in reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Rakhi Ka Swayamwar as a host. Currently seen in Ekta Kapoor's long standing hit show Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Ram Kapoor is one of Ekta's hot favourite and is apparently paid Rs. 1.25 lakh a day, that too for working only 15 days a month! This makes him one of the richest celeb on TV! Although Ram Kapoor has also acted in several films and is pursuing his Bollywood dream, he enjoys more stardom and fame on TV!

Sakshi Tanwar- Sakshi Tanwar's a name to reckon with in Indian Television. The famed actress has done several shows on TV, both fiction and nonfiction, but she gained fame as Parvati in Ekta Kapoor's serial Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. She once again retained the numero uno position with Ekta Kapoor's Bade Achhe Lagte Hain opposite Ram Kapoor. The actress reportedly shoots for only 15 days like her co star Ram Kapoor and allegedly takes a salary between 70,000 to Rs 1 Lac per day. According to Forbes India, Sakshi's earnings are Rs 3.45 Crore as of January 2013. While Sakshi has tried her hands at films, she dominates the idiot box and can easily be labelled as the Queen of the small screen.

Shivaji Satam- C.I.D. is India's longest running crime series. Since its inception in 1997 to the present day, the show has gone one to become a super hit and rules the small screen. But more importantly, it is the characters on C.I.D. that have created a mass following amongst viewers and the most popular of the lot is actor Shivaji Satam aka ACP Pradyuman. A prominent Marathi theatre actor and a known face on Television, Shivaji Satam is one of the highest earning actors in the TV industry. He can easily give some popular names a run for their money. The actor reportedly charges Rs 1 Lac a day for shooting 15 days a month, making him one of the A-Listed celebs of the small screen.

Ankita Lokhande- Apart from being Sushant Singh Rajput's long standing girlfriend, Ankita Lokhande has worked hard to create a name for herself in the world of Television. Ankita is best known for her portrayal of Archana Manav Deshmukh in the soap opera Pavitra Rishta. Ankita was reportedly being paid Rs 70, 000 a day but then the actress was said to have taken a three month break. As per reports in the media, Ankita's fee was allegedly hiked to Rs 1 Lac a day in order to bring her back on the show. While surviving and creating a name in the TV industry is no easy feat, Ankita manages to do this with ease. Her natural flair for acting easily makes her one of the most deserved actresses to demand a high fee and rightly so!

Mohit Raina- Devon Ke Dev– Mahadev changed the destiny of TV actor Mohit Raina. Mohit had acted in serials like Chehra and Ganga Kii Dheej but it was his portrayal of Lord Shiva in Devon Ke Dev – Mahadev that catapulted him to fame over night. So loved is Mohit on that show, that the young gun has beaten many of his contemporaries to be one of the highest paid TV actors. According to reports in the media, the actor allegedly charges Rs 1 Lac a day and is reportedly said to shoot all 30 days. Going by the calculation, this would mean that the actor earns Rs 30 Lacs a month! Mohit has surely proved his mettle and Mahadev.. continues to be one of the highest rated shows on Television!