Meet world’s highest-paid TV actor, who earns Rs 2.48 lakh crore annually, beats Shah Rukh Khan, Rajinikanth, Vijay, Allu Arjun, Prabhas and Salman Khan, she is…, her show is…
World’s highest-paid TV actor: The entertainment industry is divided into two segments: TV and film. There has been a huge gap between the industries; however, over the years, we have seen many stars transitioning into films, but there are still many differences between the two industries. Yet the biggest difference that is widely seen is the pay scale. Well, now things are not the same: few TV stars earn more than the film does. Today, we will tell you about the world’s highest-paid TV actors.
After the making of shows like Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the scope of TV shows has increased. Whose ratings were impressive. These shows earned a lot of money worldwide, and their stars also charged huge fees. Similarly, it has given birth to the world’s highest-earning TV actor, who is a 61-year-old actress who has the record for earning the most.
Meet the world’s highest-paid TV actor
Recently, Forbes released the list of the world’s highest-paid actors of 2024. In which the world’s highest-paid TV star was mentioned at number 11. This is none other than 61-year-old Mariska Hargitay. Her longest-running show, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, which she has been working on for 26 years. Mariska’s show itself holds the record of being the longest-running American primetime drama.
How much does Mariska make in a year?
Forbes reported that Mariska Hargitay earned $25 million net i.e., Rs 2.48 lakh crore (and $25 million gross) in 2024, which is the highest for any TV star. With this, she becomes the highest-paid TV actor.
Mariska may be No. 11 on Forbes’ list of richest celebrities, but it’s a major achievement as she beat out big names like Jason Statham ($24 million), Mark Wahlberg and Matt Damon (both $23 million), and Jake Gyllenhaal ($22 million), who all rank below Mariska. However, Mariska beat Indian actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Allu Arjun, Rajinikanth, Prabhas, and Salman Khan.
Another big thing to notice is that Mariska has beaten the stars of major superhero franchises like Marvel’s Scarlett Johansson (21 million) and the DCU’s John Cena (23 million), and Tom Cruise (15 million) behind her.
Mariska Hargitay’s fees
Regarding Mariska Hargitay, Forbes said that the actress earned this huge amount through her superhit show Law & Order: SVU. She did 550 episodes for 20 years. According to reports, she charges 750,000 dollars per episode.
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