Salman becomes highest paid on TV

The 47 -year old actor Salman Khan is riding high in his career. The string continues with him becoming the highest paid actor on telivision in history. The 2002 hit-and-run trial has pulled Salman into legal troubles but the actor has recently signed for Bigg Boss season 7 for a whopping sum of 5 crores rupees per episode.

Salman, who is scheduled to appear in 26 episodes total has signed for this record breaking deal for Rs. 130 crores. For hosting Bigg Boss season 6, Salman Khan was paid Rs 2.5 crore per episode. The actor wants to finish the shooting of the show before the closure of the trial of his case. After start on Sony TV in 2006, Big Boss switched on Colors in 2008 and this year also it will be broad casted on the same. It is the Indian version of the Big Brother show.

To complete it sooner, Salman Khan will be completing 2 episodes in one day. The charge amount has been doubled by Salman since this season he will be playing double role. The show's concept of heaven and hell features him as angel and devil. The sponsorship details are on talk. The show generally garners high TRP and thus is hugely popular attracting wide audience. Rumors are that the ad rates have also been hiked.

Well, it seems Salman Khan is all set to become the small screen favourite among the audience soon.