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Amitabh Bachchan has officially become the highest-paid television host in India with his return to Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17. Reports reveal he is earning ₹5 crore per episode, totaling Rs 25 crore weekly as the show airs five days a week. This surpasses Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss OTT 2 earnings, where he was reportedly paid ₹12 crore per weekend episode, amounting to Rs 24 crore weekly. Despite earlier rumours of his exit, Bachchan remains the face of KBC, solidifying his legacy as both the heart of the show and the top-paid host in the country.

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