Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Akanksha Chamola Discusses Bisexuality, Marriage And Acting Career
Akanksha Chamola spoke about her sexuality, marriage, and acting career.
She said she told Gaurav Khanna that she was bisexual before they married.
She said Khanna accepted this because he found it attractive.
Chamola said she had relationships with women before marriage.
After getting married, she chose to stay committed to one person.
She now identifies as asexual but said this could change later.
She also said sexuality can be a difficult issue for women.
Chamola said a podcast was edited in a way that made her argument appear more prominent.
She believes actors should be hired for their talent and suitability, not their sexuality.
Akanksha Chamola said she told Gaurav Khanna she was bisexual before their marriage.
She said Khanna accepted her bisexuality because he found it “hot.”
Chamola said she had relationships with women before marriage but chose not to pursue anyone afterward.
She currently identifies as asexual, while saying her identity could change in the future.
She described sexuality as a major struggle for women and said her podcast comments were heavily edited.
- Who
- Television actor Akanksha Chamola, her husband Gaurav Khanna, fellow contestant Shreya Kalra, and podcast host Tejasswi Prakash.
- What
- Chamola discussed her bisexuality, current asexual identity, marriage, criticism, and acting opportunities.
- When
- She made the comments after discussing her personal life on Lock Upp 2 and appearing on Tejasswi Prakash’s podcast.
- Where
- The revelations were made on Lock Upp 2 and discussed in interviews with Zoom and Mid-Day, as well as on the podcast.
- Why
- She was responding to questions about her sexuality, public criticism, and whether it could affect her acting career.
Chamola’s Explanation
Public Criticism
Meaning of sexuality
Chamola’s Explanation
Chamola said she was describing only her own experiences, not speaking for the wider queer community, and that her identity could change over time.
Public Criticism
She faced criticism after saying sexuality is a phase, with the comment viewed by critics as potentially broader than a statement about her personal experience.
Podcast portrayal
Chamola’s Explanation
Chamola said the Tejasswi Prakash podcast was heavily edited and focused mainly on the portion where she appeared to be arguing.
Public Criticism
The version released to viewers prompted criticism of Chamola’s comments, although the articles do not provide a detailed response from the podcast side.
Sexuality and casting
Chamola’s Explanation
Chamola said actors should be cast according to their craft and whether they fit a role, not whether they are heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.
Public Criticism
A view mentioned in the interview suggested that her sexuality might limit her television opportunities while leaving her more likely to find work in OTT or web projects.
- Age
- Akanksha Chamola is 35 years old.
- Sexuality
- She said she was bisexual before marriage and currently identifies as asexual.
- Marriage
- Chamola and Gaurav Khanna met during an audition in 2015 and married eight months later.
- Relationship status
- The couple were living separately and were still legally married while the legal process continued.
- Earlier relationships
- Chamola confirmed that she had been in relationships with women before marriage.
- Podcast criticism
- She said her conversation with Tejasswi Prakash was heavily edited, leaving viewers with a section in which she appeared to argue.
- Career position
- Chamola said television casting should depend on an actor’s craft and suitability for a role, rather than sexuality.
