Ajay Devgn Hosts Crime Patrol 2026, Reportedly Earns Rs 90 Crore for Season
Ajay Devgn has made his television hosting debut with Sony TV's Crime Patrol 2026, reportedly earning around Rs 90 crore for a 15-episode season, though this figure remains unconfirmed by the actor or Sony. This remuneration places him among India's highest-paid TV hosts, behind Salman Khan, who earns up to Rs 250 crore per season for Bigg Boss, and Amitabh Bachchan, who charges over Rs 100 crore for Kaun Banega Crorepati. The new season premiered on August 31 and streams on SonyLIV.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 1 Sept, 07:02 am. Other outlets followed.