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Lock Upp: The Cost of Hosting and Celebrity Drama

Friday, July 10, 2026
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Lock Upp: The Cost of Hosting and Celebrity Drama

The second season of Lock Upp really grabbed attention, right? Not just because of the contestants or all the drama swirling around. It’s also about who they brought in to host it: Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh . People are raving about them, obviously. But how much cash are these stars actually pulling in for fronting this reality show? We need to look into that.

There’s been some chatter floating around about the money involved. A report from Saisat that filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan is reportedly earning between fifteen lakh and twenty-five lakh rupees per episode just for hosting Lock Upp 2 . That number, though... it's just a rumor. No one has officially confirmed anything with either Farah or the show’s producers yet.

Farah Khan isn't new to hosting these kinds of shows. She’s hosted and judged a bunch before. Think about it: she did episodes of Bigg Boss . And she’s been on a lot of stuff Jhalak Dikhla Jaa , Khatron Ke Khiladi , even India’s Got Talent and Indian Idol . So, for Lock Upp 2 , that figure estimate of fifteen to twenty-five lakh per episode seems to be the buzz.

Then there's Riteish Deshmukh. His pay scale for this show is way less clear. It hasn't been officially revealed at all. But Siasat is suggesting something. They think he’s expected to make a similar haul, maybe around thirty to forty lakh per episode. That figure is tied back to his previous work, like hosting Bigg Boss Marathi .

It’s interesting how their experience levels stack up, though. Riteish has less reality show hosting background compared to Farah Khan. Still, even with that, the fact that he managed Bigg Boss Marathi and got that kind of payout seems to be the benchmark they're using now.

And just for context on what we’re talking about Lock Upp is a hostage-style reality show. Celebrities are locked up in some sort of prison-like house for four weeks. The first season had Kangana Ranaut and Karan Kundra leading the charge there. And who was inside? Names like Ram Kapoor, Akanksha Chamola, Shreya Kalra, Sunita Ahuja, Harshad Chopra, Sufi Motiwala, and Shivangi Joshi were all involved in that first run. It’s a different kind of game entirely, locking people down versus just hosting drama.

Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board

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