'Lock Upp 2' Dheeraj Dhoopar Reportedly Earns Rs. 25 Lakhs Per Week On Netflix Show
TV actor Dheeraj Dhoopar reportedly is 'Lock Upp 2's top-paid contestant. Here's how much the other contestants earn.
See more of our coverage in your search results.
Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleThe reality show, Lock Upp 2, is currently the talk of the town. The show has been in the spotlight from the very first day. The show, hosted by filmmaker Farah Khan and actor Riteish Deshmukh, premiered on Netflix on June 27, 2026. It is worth mentioning that some contestants, including Ram Kapoor, Akanksha Chamola, Shilpa Shinde, and Akanksha Chaudhary, have consistently been in the news for their stint on the show. Recently, Madhuri Jain Grover was evicted from the show. Amid this, the cast fees have been revealed.
Not Ram Kapoor but Kundali Bhagya fame, Dheeraj Dhoopar, is the top-paid contestant of Lock Upp 2
Ram Kapoor is best known for the popular show, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. Currently, the TV actor is seen on the show, Lock Upp 2. Recently, Ram grabbed a lot of attention as he opened up about a dark chapter of his life. For the unversed, the Bade Achhe Lagte Hain actor was assaulted by a senior at his boarding school.
At the time, Ram was 13. Now, if you are wondering how much Ram earns for his stint on the show, Lock Upp 2, we’ve got you covered. According to a Times Now report, Ram allegedly earns Rs. 15 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs per week.
TV actor Dheeraj Dhoopar is well known for his roles as 'Prem Bharadwaj' in Sasural Simar Ka and 'Karan Luthra' in Kundali Bhagya. Recently, he has grabbed a lot of attention on the show, Lock Upp 2 as he went on to support LGBTQ+ and shared that he is comfortable around gays. He said, "I am so comfortable around gays. Lagta hi nahi hai. Personally, mera yeh opinion hai ki they are better human beings. They are more sensitive towards everything. They are wonderful."
However, Harshad Chopda has a different take on this. Harshad Chopda, who is well known for the shows, including Bepannah and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 4, reportedly earns Rs. 12 lakh to Rs. 15 lakh per week for his stint on the show, Lock Upp 2. Shilpa Shinde, who entered the Netflix show as the first wildcard contestant, allegedly earns Rs. 15 lakh per week.
Shivangi Joshi, who shared the screen space with Harshad Chopda on the show, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 4, reportedly earns Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 12 lakh per week. A report by Variety India claimed Dheeraj Dhoopar is the highest-paid contestant of Lock Upp 2. He reportedly earns Rs. 25 lakh per week.
More about the top-paid contestant of Lock Upp 2, Dheeraj Dhoopar
Dheeraj Dhoopar has been happily married to Vinny Arora since 2016. The couple met on the sets of Mata Pitah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg back in 2009. They dated for seven years before tying the knot. The pair welcomed their first child, a son named Zayn Dhoopar, on August 10, 2022. Sharing a glimpse into their love story, Dheeraj once said in an interview with Indian Express:
"I dated her for seven years before tying the knot, and I think I am the luckiest man to have her. We share a great understanding and compatibility. Since we both are working, sometimes she looks after the house, and sometimes I do it. I feel whatever success I have achieved, it’s all because of her support. I discuss the smallest of things with her."
Coming to parenting, when Dheeraj is not at work, he shares the parental duties with his wife, Vinny. Speaking about the same in an interview with TOI, Dheeraj said:
"Now that we have become parents, it is very important to manage our time accordingly. If I am not at work, we share our parenting duties, and that too helps us bond at another level. So much so that we have already started making Zayn a part of our trips, vacations, dinner dates, and more."
What are your thoughts on the cast fees of Lock Upp 2? Let us know.
Also Read: Zaid Darbar Reveals How His Wife, Gauahar Khan Spoke About Her Ex-BF Kushal Tandon, 'Achha Insaan..'
