Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 began on September 6 with Mohanlal returning as host of the show. The season is being telecast on Asianet and streaming on JioHotstar.
Entertainment desk
October 05, 2026 / 09:10 IST
Bigg Boss Malayalam 8
While the drama inside the Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 house is grabbing the viewers’ attention, the reported remuneration of the contestants has also become a talking point.
Reports suggest there is a huge difference in how much contestants of Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 are paid each day, with established names said to be earning more than those who entered
Actress and former beauty pageant winner Gayathri Suresh tops the list reportedly and she is said to be earning Rs 1 lakh per day.
Gayathri Suresh tops the list, reports say
Gayathri Suresh was one of the better known faces in the line up for the eighth season. She was voted out early on in the season but was brought back into the house later.
According to the figures quoted Gayathri is getting Rs 1 lakh on a daily basis. At the end of the day, her earnings will be determined by how many days she survives in the competition upon her return.
Rahul Easwar earns Rs 45,000 per day: Reports
Activist-cum-television personality Rahul Easwar is said to be the next highest earner with a daily remuneration said to be in the region of Rs 45,000.
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Mridula Vijay and Sreelaya in Rs 40,000 prize category
According to reports, TV actresses Mridula Vijay and Sreelaya earn some Rs 40,000 per day each.
Both contestants already had a following on TV. However, reports say Sreelaya’s stint was just for 14 days.
Noby Binu and Sumesh Chandran allegedly receive Rs 30,000
Actor-filmmaker Noby Binu and actor-comedian Sumesh Chandran are reportedly getting around Rs 30,000 a day.
Both of them have a background in Malayalam entertainment and Sumesh is also known for his television and comedy appearances.
Sreelakshmi and Jaseela reportedly earn Rs 25,000 – RJ Anjali
The next in the pay bracket are RJ Anjali, Sreelakshmi Arackal and Jaseela Parveen who are said to be getting around Rs 25,000 a day each.
The three contestants are from a range of professional backgrounds, including radio, social media and television.
Digital creators are in the middle bracket
Digital creators Kadal Komban (real name Sreeraj KS) and Wikky Thug (real name Vignesh Venu) are said to be making some Rs 20,000 a day.
Meanwhile, influencer Neha Fathima is rumored to be earning Rs 15,000 per day.
Gautham G Sasi is said to be earning Rs 10,000
Stand-up comedian and actor Gautham G Sasi is said to be on the lower end of the disclosed remuneration figures, with reports peg his daily earnings at around Rs 10,000.
Depending on how long he stays in the house , he would earn in total as much as the other contestants .
And what about the Agnipareeksha contestants?
have entered through the Agnipareeksha selection process, are in the lower bracket of remuneration
The two wildcard entrants, Thashi and Shibna who also went through the selection process are also reported to have lower pay. However, the exact numbers of these contestants have not been disclosed in the reports available.
The figures quoted above are remuneration estimations and are not officially confirmed by the Bigg Boss Malayalam team. How much each contestant in fact earns can also vary, depending on how long they last in the house.
Bigg Boss Malayalam 8 began on September 6 with Mohanlal returning as host of the show. The season is being telecast on Asianet and streaming on JioHotstar.
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first published: Oct 5, 2026 09:10 am
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