Is Karan Kundrra the most expensive contestant of Bigg Boss till date? history created with pay cheque

By Samira Vishwas On Feb 18, 2026

Famous actor of TV industry, Karan Kundrra has been active on the small screen for a long time and has a strong fan following. These days he is seen in the third season of the reality show Laughter Chefs, in which his long time girlfriend Tejasswi Prakash is also participating. Discussions are also intense this year regarding their marriage.

Big claim regarding the fees of ‘Bigg Boss 15’

Recently, in a podcast conversation with Elvish Yadav, Karan Kundra made a big revelation about his fees received in Bigg Boss 15. He claimed that in that season he had charged more fees than any contestant had asked before. When asked about the biggest pay check of his career, Karan said that his biggest pay till date was from Bigg Boss. He told that the makers of the show had been approaching him for many years, but were waiting for the right time. After Covid the circumstances became favorable and then he agreed to the show.

Earlier no contestant had asked for such a fee

Karan jokingly said that he had initially refused because he felt that his nature was a bit short-tempered. Although the makers wanted to take him in the show. Ultimately he demanded a huge amount and it was accepted. According to Karan, later the makers themselves said that no contestant had asked for this much fee before. He also told that at that time he had also worked as a co-producer behind the camera, so he had financial understanding of the industry and he knew how much money should be asked for. However, this claim regarding fees is from Karan.

Love story started in ‘Bigg Boss 15’

Apart from Karan Kundrra, ‘Bigg Boss 15’ included many famous faces like Shamita Shetty, Jay Bhanushali and Prateek Sahajpal. During this show, the closeness between Karan and Tejashwi grew and their love story started. The season’s trophy was won by Tejashwi Prakash. Even after the show ended, their relationship is still intact and now there are reports that the couple may soon get married.