Lock Upp contestants list: Akanksha Chamola, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Sunita Ahuja join the show
Ashneer Grover's wife, Shreyas Iyer's sister, actress Shivangi Joshi, and actor Ram Kapoor are expected to join Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, hosted by Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh.
Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa confirmed contestants full list: Netflix India’s captive reality show Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa will welcome 15 contestants on Saturday. What’s great about this show, hosted by Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh, is that it doesn’t feature the regular faces of reality TV. According to sources and media reports, this is the final list of contestants set to enter Lock Upp.
One of the biggest names to join Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa is actor Ram Kapoor. A familiar face on television and in films, Ram is best known for Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. Interestingly, after reports of a fallout with Lock Upp producer Ekta Kapoor last year, his participation in the show appears to signal that the two have buried the hatchet.
Govinda’s wife, Sunita Ahuja, is also participating in Netflix India’s captive reality show. Since this is her first captive show, Sunita revealed, in an interview with SCREEN, that her husband, Govinda, was quite tense about her participation.
TV superstar Dheeraj Dhoopar is also set to make his captive reality show debut after being a part of shows like Kundali Bhagya, Sasuraal Simar Ka, among others.
TV heartthrob Harshad Chopda, who has been a part of shows like Bade Acche Lagte Hai 4, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Bepannah, will also be seen on Ekta Kapoor’s reality show.
Shark Tank India fame Ashneer Grover’s wife, Madhuri Grover, is also making her television debut with Lock Upp Sach Ya Sazaa. Madhuri is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. Her husband, Ashneer Grover, hosted Rise and Fall last year.
YouTube content creator from Haryana, Varun Yadav, popularly known as Laila, will also be seen on the show. Varun comes with a fan following of 2.1 million on Instagram and 6.64 lakhs subscribers on YouTube. Varun’s best friend, Aarush Bhola, had participated in Rise and Fall last year.
Yogesh Rawat is a dancer, influencer, and reality show star who participated in Roadies and Spiltsvilla 16. He will be seen on Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa with his good friend Akanksha.
Entrepreneur-turned-actress Pamala Serena, who emerged as Tejasswi Prakash’s arch nemesis on Desi Bling, will now be seen in the Farah Khan-hosted show.
Fashion commentator and social media influencer Sufi Motiwala, who was last seen in Traitors Season 1, will take part in the latest instalment of Lock Upp.
One of the highest-paid actresses on Indian television, Shivangi Joshi, will also be seen on Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa. She has been a part of popular shows like Bade Acche Lagte Hai 4, Balika Vadhu 2, and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata.
Actor and social media influencer Riyaz Aly will also be seen on the show. Riyaz comes with an Instagram following of 26.6 million and has also featured in various music videos.
According to reports, social media influencer Shreya Kalra will also be a part of Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa. Shreyas has hosted reality shows before and comes with a following of 1.4 million.
About Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa
Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa will be on air for six weeks, and fresh episodes of the show will drop every Saturday to Wednesday at 8 pm. A few wild-card contestants are also expected to join the show.
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Akanksha Chamola, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Sunita Ahuja join Lock Upp Sach Ya Sazaa as contestants. (Photos: Akanksha Chamola, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Sunita Ahuja/ Instagram)