Jul 11, 2026 1:00pm IST
Dheeraj Dhoopar, Kushal Tandon, Ram Kapoor: The Highest-Paid Contestants on ‘The Alliance India’ and ‘Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa’
“The Alliance India” and “Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa” are currently streaming unscripted reality shows that have captured popular imagination. Contestants stand to make a windfall with “The Alliance India” has a prize money of ₹50 lakh while “Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa” winner will take home ₹1 crore. Here is a look at the approximate fee of the highest paid contestants of these shows.
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Highest-Paid: ‘The Alliance India’
Kushal Tandon
Kushal Tandon is making a comeback to the reality space after 12 years. Variety India has learnt that he is receiving a staggering ₹1.5 crore for the whole season of the reality show. The TV star is making a lot of noise on “The Alliance India” with his latest banter with Zaid Darbar getting a reaction from Kushal’s former lady love Gauahar Khan. He has been having non-stop spats with the other contestants, which has added to the drama inside the house.
Sohail Khan
Actor, director and producer Sohail Khan joined the show, a week after it premiered. It seems he has struck a very lucrative deal with the makers earning as much as ₹40 lakh per week for the show. Khan is doing well as people find him the most loyal and emotional amongst all the contestants.
Daisy Shah
Daisy Shah is known for her movies like “Jai Ho” and “Hate Story 3.” She stands to make ₹80 lakh to ₹1 crore for the entire season of “The Alliance India”. This is her second reality show after “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 13,” where her stint was rather short.
Niti Taylor
After “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10” in 2022, this is Niti Taylor’s second reality show. She gets approximately ₹10 lakh a week for the show.
Ravi Kishan
One of the stalwarts of the Bhojpuri film industry, the actor-politician is known for his films like “Laapataa Ladies,” and “Maa Behen”. He was getting ₹20 lakh per week for his tenure on “The Alliance India.” However, he left the show in a week as he had to focus on his political work in Gorakhpur.
Nikhil Chinapa
A veteran in the Indian reality show space, Nikhil Chinapa is taking home close to ₹30 lakh per week for “The Alliance India.” He charges around ₹10 lakh for a single episode of “MTV Roadies.”
Highest-Paid: ‘Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa'
Dheeraj Dhoopar
The TV actor is known for “Sasural Simar Ka” and “Kundali Bhagya.” He makes his debut in the reality show space with “Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa.” His take-home fee for his debut in the series is ₹25 lakh per week.
Ram Kapoor
This is his second reality show as a contestant after “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3.” After successful web series like “Masaba Masaba,” “Khalbali Records” and “Mistry,” Kapoor is back with the first captive reality show of his career. He is the highest paid on the show, pocketing around ₹15-20 lakh per week.
Harshad Chopda
Known for shows like “Kis Des Main Hai Mera Dil,” “Bepannaah” and “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai,” he is getting ₹12-15 lakh per week for his first reality show. Chopda has a huge fanbase that has tuned in to watch him show his real side before the cameras.
Shivangi Joshi
One of the most popular Indian TV actresses, Joshi has worked with Balaji Telefilms in “Barsatein - Mausam Pyaar Ka,” and “Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 4” in the past. She will get paid in the range of ₹10-12 lakh per week.
Shilpa Shinde
In “Bigg Boss 11,” she stole the show with her humor, aggression and snarky comments. Shinde has been brought to add drama on “Lock Upp”. She is charging around ₹15 lakh per week.
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