It is the Indian media industry famous for its captivating family dramas as well as daily soaps that entertain viewers each day. Numerous television actresses haven’t been able to make a name for themselves with their outstanding performances in a variety of serials, but also have enriched themselves. The highest-paid television actresses from India are listed below.
1. Rupali Ganguly
Rupali Ganguly first appeared on the small screen in the show Sukanya in 2000. Her fame grew due to her acting as Monisha in the comedy Sarabhai vs Sarabhai that aired from 2004 until 2006. Ganguly was also a part of other television shows that were popular like Sanjivani, Ek Packet Ummed and Parrvarish before absconding from acting. Rupali Ganguly came back to television in 2020 and was cast as the lead in the upcoming television show Anupama. The show is extremely popular with the public and has earned her many prizes, including her the Indian Telly Award for Best Actress in a leading role. The actress is reported to charge Rs. 3 lakhs per day.
2. Hina Khan
Hina Khan first appeared in the role as Akshara on the StarPlus television show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai in the year 2009. The series became a success with viewers with her performances being praised by the audience. The show ended in 2016 and appeared on Bigg Boss 11, a reality series that was popular. Bigg Boss 11 in 2017 and was the first runner-up. Hina Khan was a character in an antagonistic role in the show Kasauti Zindagi Kay 2 till 2019. She has appeared in a variety of OTT series as well. According to reports, Khan gets up to an amount of Rs. 2 lakhs per episode.
3. Tejasswi Prakash
Tejasswi Prakash first appeared in 2012 with the television show 2612, which ran on the Life OK channel. Her first big break were in the Color Television series Swaragini as well as Ragini 6. She has also appeared on other serials, like Pehreedar Piya K, Rishta Likhenge Naya as well as Karn Sangini. Tejasswi Prakash has appeared in reality TV shows like Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 and Bigg Boss 15. The show is said to charge that can reach Rs. 2 lakhs per episode.
4. Jennifer Winget
Jennifer Winget made her television debut in 2002, with the show for children Shaka Laka Boom Boom. She appeared in her first leading role in the television show Karthika and then appeared in a variety of popular TV serials including Kasauti Zindagi Kay Sangam as well as Dil Mill Gaye. But her most memorable performance was in the cult TV show Saraswatichandra. Jennifer Winget has starred in other shows, including Beyhadh, Bepannah and Beyhadh 2. According to reports, she earns around the sum of Rs. 1.5 lakhs per episode.
5. Sriti Jha
Sriti Jha began her acting career with the teenage thriller Dhoom Machao Dhoom which aired on Disney India in 2007. Her first big role was in the drama serial Jyoti which was followed by widely critically acclaimed performances on Rakt Sambandh, and Saubhayawati Bhava. Her breakthrough performance came from the popular TV show Kumkum Bhagya which established her as a prominent TV actress. Sriti Jha has been playing the part of Amruta Chitnis on the TV show Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye beginning in November 2023. As per reports, Jha earns Rs. 1.5 lakhs per episode.
6. Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya
Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya started her acting career by appearing in an upcoming telefilm that was broadcast by the state owned channel Doordarshan. Her fame was boosted by performing the characters as Vidya along with Divya on ZeeTV’s hit drama, Banoo Main Teri Dulhann. The series won her a number of awards including her the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Actress in Drama. The character of Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya in Ishita Bhalla in the cult TV show Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 3 established her as a prominent TV actress. Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya was a participant in the reality show dance Nach Baliye 8 with her husband, and she won the title. According to reports, she earns around an average of Rs. 1 – 1.5 thousands per hour.
7. Sakshi Tanwar
Sakshi Tanwar made her debut in 1998 on the TV show Albela Sur Mela. She gained fame for her part in the cult TV show Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki. Tanwar’s breakout role as Priya Kapoor on the hit TV series Bade Achhe Lagte Hain cemented her status as a top TV actress. Sakshi Tanwar was in the 2016 movie that became a huge hit Dangal with Amir Khan. According to reports, she earns between 1.5 lakhs per episode. 1.5 lakhs per episode.
8. Shraddha Arya
Shraddha Arya began her career as an actor in an Tamil film in 2006. She also starred in the Bollywood film Nishabd. Her television debut came in the show Main Lakshmi Tere Angan Ki on the Life OK channel. Then, she appeared on the most popular TV serials, Tumhari Pakhi and Dream Girl. Shraddha Arya is starring in Zee TV’s Kundali Bhagya since 2017. Her fee per episode is about Rs. 1 lakh, according to reports.
9. Ankita Lokhande
Ankita Lokhande made waves through her character Archana in her first television show Pavitra Rishta. The actress made her Bollywood debut in the Kangana Ranaut-directed Manikarnika. Lokhande has recently appeared in the biopic Veer Savarkar with Randeep Hooda. The actress has returned to TV for the sequel to Pavitra Rishta, named Pavitra Rishta 2. As per reports, Ankita Lokhande gets Rs. 90,000-95,000 per episode.
10. Nia Sharma
Nia Sharma first appeared on television in the serial Kaali. She became famous for her role in the show Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai. Other popular serials are Jamai Raja and Ishq Mein Marjawan. The show is said to cost the equivalent of Rs. 75,000 to 80,000 for each episode.