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Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce from Gaurav Khanna

Published 28 June 2026

Actress Akanksha Chamola publicly confirmed she and actor Gaurav Khanna are divorcing after nearly a decade of marriage, revealing the news during the premiere episode of the reality show "Lock Upp 2" on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The announcement, made on the Netflix program hosted by Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh, stunned the studio audience and quickly became a major topic of discussion on social media.

Chamola disclosed that the couple has been living separately for the past year and that the decision to divorce was mutual. She explained that they realized they were no longer compatible as partners, citing differing visions for their futures. She emphasized there is no bad blood between them and that they remain on cordial terms, continue to communicate, and have even appeared together at public events during their separation to maintain a united front.

The actress indicated that discussions about separating began during Khanna's stint as a contestant on "Bigg Boss 19," which aired last year. She said their families had suggested they take time apart in hopes of reconciliation, but after a period of living separately, they concluded the relationship could not be salvaged....

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