Lock Upp Season 2: Akanksha Chamola Drops Ultimate Bombshell, Confirms Separation From Husband Gaurav Khanna!

The second season of the jail-themed reality show Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa (2026) has hit screens with an explosive start. In the very first premiere episode, television actress Akanksha Chamola left her fellow inmates, viewers, and the show's hosts utterly speechless by revealing a massive, deeply guarded secret about her personal life.

Answering a prompt to share an unknown truth about herself, Akanksha dropped a bombshell: she and her husband, TV superstar and Anupamaa actor Gaurav Khanna, are officially heading for a divorce after nearly a decade of marriage.

📋 The Shocking Revelation: "That's My Secret"

During her introductory segment, jailors Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh asked Akanksha to unveil a personal truth that had been kept entirely out of the public eye. Taking out her expose card, Akanksha spoke candidly about the end of her marriage.

Akanksha Chamola on Lock Upp 2:

“Okay, so me and Gaurav are getting a divorce. Yeah, we've been separated, living separately for the last one year. It wasn't public, but that's my secret. I think this will be big news even for our families.”

She further clarified that while their parents initially believed the couple was merely taking temporary space to sort things out, the fundamental feeling of being a married couple had completely vanished.

💔 No Bad Blood: A Mutual Parting of Ways

Despite the heartbreaking nature of the announcement, Akanksha strongly emphasized that the separation is entirely mutual and completely devoid of hostility.

Relationship Status Metric	Current Reality & Details
Separation Timeline	Living separately since mid-2025 (1 Year)
Current Dynamic	No bitterness; they still communicate and support each other
Core Reason for Split	Realization of incompatibility and vastly different visions for the future
Marriage Date & Venue	November 24, 2016, in Kanpur

👶 Re-emerging Conversations: The Decision on Children

As soon as the Lock Upp 2 premiere went live on Netflix, social media platforms erupted, prompting fans to dig into old clips. Many have pointed back to Gaurav Khanna's recent successful stint on Bigg Boss 19, where his conversations regarding their marriage choices first made headlines.

During a viral segment from his time in the Bigg Boss house, Gaurav had opened up about how he initially desired to have children, but entirely respected Akanksha's strong personal stance against embracing motherhood.

Akanksha had also defended her choice during the Bigg Boss family week, stating she wanted to focus entirely on her career and personal ambitions, explaining that the inclination toward parenting simply "didn't come from within." Gaurav had fiercely supported her at the time, stating that a husband should champion his wife's personal choices. However, trade circles suggest these inherently different outlooks on their future ultimately guided them toward this permanent separation.

🔒 What Lies Ahead for Akanksha on Lock Upp 2?

With the heaviest burden now lifted off her shoulders in the very first episode, Akanksha is entering the jail-themed reality show with a completely clean slate. Standing alongside a stellar line-up of inmates—including Dheeraj Dhoopar, Shivangi Joshi, and Sunita Ahuja—her raw honesty has already positioned her as one of the most compelling contestants to watch out for this season.

PC: Akanksha Chamola and Gaurav Khanna's IG