Be it in terms of TRPs or pay packages or fan base, small screen actresses are no way behind the silver screen divas in terms of popularity. What's more? These TV actresses are, literally, household names in the country!
Take a look at some of the most popular actresses on Indian TV. And, let us also reveal what some of them are earning… daily!
DIVYANKA TRIPATHI
Claim to fame - ‘Banoo Main Teri Dulhan' & ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’
Talk about popular TV bahus, and we just can’t skip over Ishita Raman Bhalla. Be it ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’ or ‘Banoo Main Teri Dulhan' (2006-2009), Divyanka is a hit among TV soap viewers.As per reports published last year, we found out that Divyanka’s daily fee is somewhere between Rs. 80,000 to 1 Lakh.
DRASHTI DHAMI
Claim to fame - 'Geet', 'Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon’ & ‘Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani’
Drashti Dhami has been ruling the small screen since her TV show ‘Geet’ in 2010. After that, the popularity of ‘Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon’ and her stint in ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ just gave her career a boost like none other. And, now she is back on screen once again with Zee TV’s 'Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani'.
If media reports are to go by, then Drashti is charging somewhere close to Rs. 1 lakh per episode for her latest show.
DEEPIKA SINGH
Claim to fame - ‘Diya Aur Baati Hum’
Deepika Singh won hearts and became an instant hit with just one show, ‘Diya Aur Baati Hum’ on Star Plus. The show that has been around since 2011 has been featuring in top 10 of the highest TRP grossing TV programs almost every week since its launch.
According to reports published last year, Deepika has been charging somewhere between Rs. 30,000 to 40,000 per episode. And, she is up for a raise too is what we have recently heard through the grapevine!
DEVOLEENA BHATTACHARJEE
Claim to fame - 'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'
In 2010, ‘Saath Nibhaana Saathiya’ started airing on Star Plus, and in 2012 Devoleena Bhattacharjee filled in the shoes of its lead character – Gopi Modi. It has been one of the top 5 shows with highest TRP ratings week-after-week and year-after-year. And, this has increased Devoleena’s popularity and fan base multifolds.
As per some reports published last year, Devoleena makes somewhere between Rs. 70,000-80,000 per episode, and this amount too is rumoured to go up further quite soon.
DEEPIKA KAKKAR
Claim to fame - 'Sasural Simar Ka'
Another show that has been around for almost five years now, ‘Sasural Simar Ka’ has always been one of the shows to enjoy the highest TRPs week-after-week. And along with its popularity has grown the fan base of its lead – Deepika Kakkar.
Deepika approximately earns Rs. 70,000 per episode for 'Sasural Simar Ka'.
HINA KHAN
Claim to fame - 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'
‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ has been around for seven years now. And, with quite a few leaps and lots of twists, the show doesn’t seem to be in any mood to wrap up any time soon. And, one of the main reasons behind its popularity has been its protagonist, the bahu, beti & mother – Akshara aka Hina Khan. As the show has grown in popularity, so has Hina Khan; making her one of the most popular TV actresses.
What’s more? According to a few tabloid reports, Hina is making close (or maybe more) to Rs. 1-1.25 lakh per episode.
NIA SHARMA
Claim to fame - ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’ & ‘Jamai Raja’
From ‘Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai’ to ‘Jamai Raja’, Nia’s popularity has only seen an upward spike. Her sharp features and innocent looks have earned her the title of 'Indian TV’s Barbie doll'.
According to reports Nia, aka Roshni of ‘Jamai Raja’, is earning something close to Rs. 77,000 per episode.
SRITI JHA
Claim to fame - ‘Jyoti’, ‘Dil Se Di Dua… Saubhagyavati Bhava?’ & ‘Kumkum Bhagya’
Sriti Jha has been a known face of the small screen for a while now. With hit TV shows like ‘Jyoti’, ‘Dil Se Di Dua… Saubhagyavati Bhava?’ and ‘Balika Vadhu’ behind her, she is currently seen in Ekta Kapoor’s ‘Kumkum Bhagya’ on Zee TV.
SAKSHI TANWAR
Claim to fame - ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’, ‘Bade Achhe Lagte Hain’ & 'Code Red'
Sakshi Tanwar has been in the industry for more than a decade. With shows like ‘Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii’ and ‘Bade Achhe Lagte Hain’, she became a household name. She was last seen on TV in 2015 as the host of crime show ‘Code Red’.
And, if reports are to be believed, Sakshi charged around Rs. 1.25 lakh per episode for 'Code Red'. Even though she is not a part of any daily soap at present, she still continues to be a household name thanks to the immense popularity of her earlier shows.
MONA SINGH
Claim to fame - 'Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi', ‘Kya Huaa Tera Vaada’ & ‘Pyar Ko Ho Jaane Do’
With ‘Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahi’, Mona Singh entered the world of TV, and into the homes and hearts of countless viewers across the country. After ‘Jassi…’, she went on to do ‘Kya Huaa Tera Vaada’, and after a small sabbatical she came back with ‘Pyar Ko Ho Jaane Do’.
As per reports, Mona charged somewhere between Rs. 1.50 to 1.70 lakh per episode for her last show.
ANITA HASSANANDANI
Claim to fame - ‘Kkavyanjali’ & ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein'
Anita Hassanandani, who currently plays Shagun in ‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’, rose to fame on Indian TV with ‘Kkavyanjali’ (2005). Her current stint has only added to the fan base she has garnered over the years. As per reports, Anita’s daily fee is somewhere between Rs. 40,000 to 50,000.
SANAYA IRANI
Claim to fame - ‘Miley Jab Hum Tum’, ‘Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon’ & ‘Rangrasiya’
Talk about popular TV actresses and we can’t miss out on Sanaya aka Khushi from ‘Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon’ and Gunjan from ‘Miley Jab Hum Tum’. She was last seen in ‘Rangrasiya’. And, as per reports, she earned around Rs. 75,000 per episode for the show.
SHWETA TIWARI
Claim to fame - 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay', 'Bigg Boss 4' & 'Begusarai'
'Kasautii Zindagii Kay' ran on Indian television for eight years and it established Shweta as a household favourite of TV viewers. After that her popularity just increased thanks to her stint in reality TV shows like ‘Nach Baliye’ and ‘Bigg Boss 4’. She is currently back on TV with the daily soap ‘Begusarai’ on &TV.
DISHA VAKANI
Claim to fame - 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'
‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ has been around on SAB TV since 2008, and one of its most popular characters has been Daya Jethalal Gada aka Dayaben. Disha Vakani’s popularity as Dayaben became even more clear when she got married in 2015, and her wedding was widely covered by Indian media.
RADHIKA MADAN
Claim to fame - 'Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi’
With just one TV show, ‘Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi’, Radhika Madan became a household name for Hindi TV viewers. The show that wrapped up in February 2016, ran for close to two years on Colors channel, thus making Radhika an instant star on TV.
KRITIKA KAMRA
Claim to fame - ‘Kitani Mohabbat Hai’, ‘Kuch Toh Log Kahenge’ & 'Reporters'
Kritika Kamra has been quite choosy about her roles on TV, but nonetheless has remained a popular face for Indian viewers thanks to her shows like ‘Kitani Mohabbat Hai’ and ‘Kuch Toh Log Kahenge’. Last year, Kritika made a comeback on TV after a sabbatical along with Rajeev Khandelwal on the show ‘Reporters’. Kritika reportedly charged somewhere between Rs. 35,000 to 50,000 for an episode.
Source:http://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/tv/most-popular-tv-actresses/
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