I pay Rs. 15-cr income tax: Kapil Sharma

New Delhi: Kapil Sharma, star comedian, actor, host and singer, told the guests in a recent episode of his popular show' The Kapil Sharma Show' that he was paying an income tax of Rs 15 crore in a year.

While everyone was shocked by this news, he passed it off by saying that income tax must be paid as it is needed for the development of our country.

For all eager to know, here is the answer: Kapil Sharma reportedly takes home about Rs 60 lakh per episode. According to media reports, the standup comedian - who featured in a Forbes list of India's highest-paid celebs in 2015 - actually earns more than most Bollywood stars he hosts on his show.

When Kapil jumped the ship from Colors to Sony, he was given a huge pay hike. As his flagship comes twice a week, you can do your math. The actor reportedly takes home around Rs 5 crore per month from the show itself. Add his brand endorsements to the list, he easily features among India's top paid celebs on any list.

Apart from his widely popular comedy show, he has also featured in a few Bollywood films.

Celebrities are known for making quick money and that too in large amounts. The process of minting money becomes even quicker when they rise to fame. They have multiple sources of revenues. From acting, modelling, brand promotions to making guest appearances, they make huge money from all these mediums.

Kapil Sharma is no new name to this list of celebrities who have made it big in the television industry.

The ace comedian revealed about his high income tax payout in an earlier episode too. At that time, he also alleged in a Twitter post that despite paying high tax regularly, he had to bribe the BMC staff to make sure that no damage is done to his office.