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✓ Verified source: The Indian Express · 21:26 IST · Sunday, 28 June 2026

Lock Upp Season 2: Akanksha Chamola confirms divorce from Gaurav Khanna on reality show

Lock Upp Season 2: Akanksha Chamola confirms divorce from Gaurav Khanna on reality show
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Key facts

  • Akanksha Chamola confirms divorce from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp Season 2
  • Gaurav Khanna is known for playing Anuj Kapadia in Anupamaa
  • Revelation made on Kangana Ranaut's reality show

Actor Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Anupamaa star Gaurav Khanna while appearing on Lock Upp Season 2, bringing one of Indian television's more closely watched personal stories into definitive public view. The admission, made within the confines of the reality show's format, was one of the more significant personal revelations to emerge from the programme's current season.

Lock Upp, which puts celebrity contestants in a jail-themed setting and encourages them to be open about their lives under pressure from the host and fellow contestants, has become a platform for such disclosures. Chamola's confirmation of the divorce ends months of speculation about the couple's relationship status, which had been the subject of considerable discussion among followers of the Indian television industry.

Gaurav Khanna rose to significant prominence through his portrayal of Anuj Kapadia in the long-running Star Plus serial Anupamaa, which made him one of the more recognisable faces of prime-time Hindi television. Chamola is also a familiar name in the TV industry. The breakdown of their marriage, now confirmed on national television, is likely to generate sustained discussion across entertainment media and fan communities.

The revelation underlines the growing role of reality television in India as a space where personal narratives — sometimes painful ones — become entertainment. Whether by design or circumstance, Lock Upp Season 2 has once again demonstrated its ability to generate headline-worthy moments.

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