'Bigg Boss 18's highest-paid contestant could be Dheeraj Dhoopar!
Dheeraj Dhoopar, renowned for his role in the popular TV show Kundali Bhagya, is reportedly in talks to participate in the upcoming season of Salman Khan-hosted reality show Bigg Boss. According to a source close to the show, Dhoopar is being considered for a whopping ₹4-5 crore deal for Bigg Boss 18. If this deal materializes, he could become the highest-paid contestant this season.
Dhoopar likely to be on board, says source
A source told News18, "Yes, Dheeraj is in talks for Bigg Boss 18 for a long time. He was approached for previous seasons too but this time he looks very much interested and is likely to get on board." The source added, "Discussions are underway but it has come to my notice that Dheeraj is being roped in for around ₹4-5 crore for the season." The actor is currently discussing financial aspects with the show's makers.
Other popular names approached for 'Bigg Boss 18'
Apart from Dhoopar, the makers of BB18 have reportedly approached several other popular names including Zaan Khan, Meera Deosthale, Surbhi Jyoti, Kanika Mann, Shaheer Sheikh, Sameera Reddy, Deepika Arya, Somy Ali, Anjali Anand, Arjun Bijlani, and Mansi Srivastava. Stree 2 fame Sunil Kumar is also likely to participate in the upcoming season. BB18 is set to premiere on October 5. Abdu Rozik is expected to join Khan as a co-host for one of the special segments of the reality show.