Mumbai. The journey of season 2 of the reality show 'Lockup' has finally reached its final stage. The show, which began on June 27th, concluded with its grand finale on August 5th. Shreya Kalra was crowned the winner with her impressive performance. She received the trophy and a prize money of ₹1 crore. Shivangi Joshi was the first runner-up.

This season was hosted by actor Riteish Deshmukh and filmmaker Farah Khan. The show remained in the news for its tasks, contestant revelations, and controversies.

These contestants reached the top 5

The five contestants who reached the grand finale included Ram Kapoor, Shilpa Shinde, Shreya Kalra, Yogesh Rawat, and Shivangi Joshi. All contestants faced various challenges throughout the season, making it to the finale.

Shreya wins the battle for the top two

In the finale, Yogesh Rawat was eliminated from the race for the trophy based on the public jury's votes. This led to a final battle between Shreya Kalra and Shivangi Joshi. Shreya was chosen as the winner based on the votes of ex-inmates. She thus won the trophy and the prize money of ₹1 crore.

Answering Media Questions

During the finale, the top three contestants also faced questions from the media. Shivangi Joshi dismissed allegations of cheating against Harshad Chopra, saying that she played honestly throughout the show. She also said that their long-term collaboration had forged a strong friendship, which has now become even stronger.

Ram Kapoor and Shilpa Shinde eliminated after the task

Ram Kapoor was eliminated after the first task in the initial phase of the grand finale, while Shilpa Shinde's journey ended in the second task. Yogesh, Shreya, and Shivangi then reached the top three.

Contestants' differing opinions on the winner

During the finale, contestants also expressed their opinions about the potential winner. Ram Kapoor called Shivangi Joshi a strong contender, while Yogesh Rawat and Shivangi considered Ram Kapoor a strong contender. Shilpa Shinde, on the other hand, named Shreya Kalra, while Shreya considered Shilpa worthy of the title.

Older contestants made a special appearance

Many former contestants from the show also attended the grand finale. Sunita Ahuja, Akanksha, Shrestha, Sufi, Harshad Chopra, and Dheeraj, among others, graced the stage. Sunita Ahuja also congratulated Shivangi Joshi on her victory.

Personal revelations dominated the show

Throughout the season, several contestants made revelations about their personal lives that captured the audience's attention. Akanksha spoke openly about her separation and divorce process from actor Gaurav Khanna. They also stated that this wasn't a promotional decision, but a real-life decision. They also spoke openly about their personal identities and family reactions.

Actor Ram Kapoor revealed that the controversies surrounding his behavior had impacted his career. Harshad Chopra and Shreya Kalra shared their experiences of childhood sexual abuse, while Shilpa Shinde spoke openly about the strained relationship with her family. These personal revelations kept the entire season a topic of discussion.