Archive · 5 Aug 2026
Akanksha Chamola: Divorce From Gaurav Khanna Nearly Final, Denies TRP
Akanksha Chamola is an actress who was on a TV reality show called Lock Upp 2.
On the show, she told everyone that she and her husband, Gaurav Khanna, were getting divorced.
When she left the show, some people said she only shared this news to get attention and raise the show's ratings.
Akanksha said that is not true, and that no girl would share something so personal just for publicity.
She invited people who did not believe her to come to her house and talk to her legal team.
She said the divorce is almost finished, and that only the final papers still need to be signed.
Akanksha and Gaurav got married on November 24, 2016.
She also said she only talked about Gaurav on the show because people kept asking about him.
She said she had a tough time on the show and was mentally and physically exhausted, even struggling with infections.
Akanksha did not tell people the exact reason for the divorce.
Akanksha Chamola was evicted from Lock Upp Sach Ya Sazaa shortly before the grand finale, after revealing on the show that she and Gaurav Khanna are divorcing after nearly a decade of marriage.
She confirmed the divorce is in its final stages with only the papers left to sign, saying legal teams had been in talks both before and after her Lock Upp stint.
She denied discussing the divorce for TRPs, saying no girl would announce on a big platform that she is divorcing her husband just for publicity.
She dismissed claims she cashed in on Gaurav Khanna's popularity, saying she only spoke about him because others kept asking and he was not her only topic in the game.
Chamola said she never had a choice in revealing her secrets on the show (including that she is bisexual) and did not disclose the exact reason for the divorce.
- Who
- Actress Akanksha Chamola and actor Gaurav Khanna, an estranged married couple who are getting divorced.
- What
- Chamola confirmed that her divorce from Khanna is in its final stages with only signatures pending, and denied allegations that she discussed it for TRPs or publicity.
- When
- After her elimination from Lock Upp Sach Ya Sazaa shortly before the grand finale, with reports varying between one and two days; the couple married on November 24, 2016.
- Where
- At a media interaction after leaving the Lock Upp 2 house; the grand finale aired on Netflix India.
- Why
- To respond to allegations that she spoke about her divorce for publicity or to cash in on Gaurav Khanna's popularity, and to update the public on the divorce proceedings.
Viewers and Critics
Akanksha Chamola
Divorce discussion as a TRP tactic
Viewers and Critics
Some critics alleged that Chamola spoke about her separation from Gaurav Khanna only to gain TRPs and boost the show's ratings.
Akanksha Chamola
Chamola denied this, saying no girl would announce on such a big platform that she is divorcing her husband just for TRP, and invited doubters to her home to verify with her legal team.
Personal news as publicity stunts
Viewers and Critics
Some people assumed the couple's personal announcements, including their marriage, were staged for publicity.
Akanksha Chamola
Chamola said that being actors does not mean everything they do is for publicity, and insisted she has never used her personal life for publicity.
Cashing in on Gaurav Khanna's popularity
Viewers and Critics
Some questioned whether Chamola repeatedly spoke about Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp to take advantage of his popularity and survive in the game.
Akanksha Chamola
Chamola said she only talked about Gaurav because people kept asking about him, and that he was not her only topic in the game.
- Couple
- Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola
- Marriage Date
- November 24, 2016
- Divorce Status
- Final stage; only signatures pending
- Divorce Reason
- Not disclosed
- Show
- Lock Upp Sach Ya Sazaa (Lock Upp Season 2)
- Elimination
- Shortly before the grand finale (one article says a day, others say two days)
- Allegation
- Speaking about the divorce to gain TRPs and cashing in on Gaurav Khanna's popularity
- Chamola's Response
- Denied publicity motive; invited doubters to verify facts with her legal team
Sources
'We Just Have To Sign The Papers': Akanksha Chamola Shares Major Update On Divorce Proceedings With Gaurav Khanna After Lock Upp 2 Elimination- VIDEO
Did Akanksha Chamola cash in on Gaurav Khanna’s popularity in Lock Upp? ‘Our divorce is final’