Kapil to Tulsi: These TV Icons Don’t Just Act—They Dominate

Smriti Irani

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Kapil Sharma

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Rupali Ganguly

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Karan Kundrra

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Harshad Chopda

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Tejasswi Prakash

[{"selector":"#anim-df051634-3629-4eb1-94ad-05a4bed3a566 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.632395889358058%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5159bba5-00c5-4199-974f-73bcd382da13","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3063851f-0f92-4adf-a7a8-9ad7d30be909","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 163.00232%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b6e53612-ba43-466a-a110-c85b3ab609ca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-72a414c0-35ba-4987-bc37-8f0b4fa51e93","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 647.22275%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Bigg Boss champion Tejasswi commands ₹2 lakh an episode. Naagin 6 showed she's not only a stunner—she's also a ratings grabber.

Jennifer Winget

[{"selector":"#anim-2ac55ff2-2eb3-4be4-8107-e64784d8e870 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-154de55d-5f50-464f-91c0-bf3d02b1dcbd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b943425d-1a35-4c53-9fb2-9ec855c22a53","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 163.00232%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-338d7408-5c2f-4d08-9289-e9c70c7b5a58","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2fbe1525-4939-46c0-b1bd-633f216d1279","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 647.22275%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Known for Beyhadh and Raisinghani vs Raisinghani, Jennifer earns ₹1.5–2 lakh per episode. Her elegance and intensity keep audiences hooked

Dilip Joshi

[{"selector":"#anim-0782854f-6277-445d-8973-f4dcee03d088 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7b4c7158-7189-435a-892a-70755094000d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9efc01e0-356e-469f-b0a3-26d814d20b59","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 163.00232%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5947e3fe-c1da-4bbd-80c8-42d47544e778","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ba49d684-4e3d-4462-b38f-6375a34b1fb9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 647.22275%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] As Jethalal in TMKOC, Dilip Joshi earns ₹1.5–3.5 lakh per episode. His timeless humor makes him a household name—and a top earner.

Ronit Roy

[{"selector":"#anim-d15ce168-c21b-4535-ae17-444924fcdb0b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-458acc90-cc03-40ca-8678-2dc279958624","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-72d94190-01e3-4867-8618-2ca2bb4180da","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 163.00232%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-88624a17-edc7-4a08-a1d1-ea00c229199b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b37deaaa-2527-42aa-9206-8fdb7c5c1407","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 647.22275%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":30,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Veteran actor Ronit Roy earns ₹1.25 lakh per episode. From Adaalat to Udaan, his serious roles command respect—and solid paychecks.

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