Akanksha Chamola opened up about the emotional impact of estranged husband Gaurav Khanna’s appearance on Lock Upp 2 as a visiting guest. The actress revealed that she entered Netflix’s reality show with a clear mindset, believing that everything was fine with her family back home. However, Gaurav’s visit brought information that left her deeply disturbed and affected her confidence in the game.
Speaking on Farah Khan’s food vlog YouTube channel, Akanksha admitted, "Us ghar mein, Lock Upp ke andar, shayad main utna convince ho gayi thi ki shayad mera gameplay utna hai nahi. Wo confidence mujhe me chala gaya tha." She then opened up about her conversation with Gaurav during his appearance on the show.
Akanksha recalled, "Jab main Lock Upp mein aayi thi, I came with that mindset ki chalo ghar pe sab set hai...whatever happens they are ready for it." However, she said everything changed when she received information that things were not fine back home. "Jab wo ek information aaya ki things are not right back home, that is what shattered me," she said. When Farah asked whether things were actually not right, Akanksha confirmed that they were not.
The actress further explained that she had initially entered the show believing her family had accepted her for who she was. During the first few weeks, she was able to focus entirely on the game without worrying about what was happening outside. However, Gaurav’s appearance changed that. Akanksha said, "The moment that information came ahead, I was like...(Akanskha added while referring to Farah) you will keep thinking about yout daughter, you will keep thinking about son, you will keep thinking about your family till the time you don't know."
While Akanksha did not reveal how her family reacted to the divorce news, she maintained that her family was aware of what was happening in their personal life.
Akanksha also made a sharp remark about Gaurav's visit to the Lock Upp 2 house, saying she would have preferred her parents or even her pet dog to come instead. While talking to Shreya Kalra and Shilpa Shinde, she referred to Gaurav as a “stranger” and said, “Mera kutta hi aa jata” (My dog could have come instead). Akanksha later explained that since she and Gaurav were separating, he was no longer her “comfort zone”. She said, “I really wanted to have my comfort zone. Obviously, I am getting separated from Gaurav. I would not find him coming to the show to be a comforting thing for me.”
