Ekta Kapoor’s controversial reality show Lock Upp has begun. The streaming partners of the reality show ALT Balaji and MX Player have reveale the contestants. Show will be Host by Kangana Ranaut.
The show will be the haven for the most dramatic and the controversial celebrities who don’t shy away from turning others’ lives into nightmares.
They have past controversies that made them viral.
List of All the Lock Upp Contestants with their Controversies
Munawar Faruqui
Munawar Faruqui is a stand-up comedian who had to spend a month in jail at Indore in January 2021, when a MLA’s son accuse him of hurting religious sentiments in one of his stand-up shows.
In November 2021, Bengaluru Police denied permission to his stand-up comedy shows.
Sunil Pal
Comedian Sunil has been pair with Munawar Faruqui.
Sunil has appeare on many laughter reality shows and act in many films as well.
He had been in controversy for using foul language in web-series and films streaming on OTT platforms.
Sunil Pal had ranted against actor Manoj Bajpayee, calling him ill-manner.
To which Manoj react and said ‘badtameez’ and ‘gira hua admi’.
Chakrapani
Known as Chakrapani Mahraj, he was in news for his ‘gomutra party’ during the initial days of the coronavirus pandemic.
During the 2018 Kerala floods, Chakrapani publicly oppose providing help to beef eaters and blame the floods on the killing of cows.
Saisha Shinde
Fasion Designer Saisha Shinde came out as a transwoman early in 2021.
She change her name from Swapnil Shinde.
Saisha Shinde design Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu’s stunning silver gown with its beaded embellishments and plunging neckline became part of the historic moment.
Saisha Shinde has been pair with Chakrapani.
Poonam Pandey
Poonam Pandey, who debut with Nasha in 2013, was in headlines after sharing semi-porn videos and pictures on Instagram.
She even had her own app by her name.
Poonam Pandey got married to her long-term boyfriend Sam Bombay and later file a complaint against him, accusing him of molestation, threats, and assault on her.
Poonam Pandey is single and looking for a companion.
Babita Phogat
Wrestler-turn politician Babita Phogat has push a controversial tweet that ‘Jamaati’ is a bigger problem than the novel coronavirus pandemic in India.
A section of social media users slam Babita Phogat and ask Twitter to suspend the BJP politician’s account for the controversial post.
Babita Phogat is one of the least controversial contestants and therefore she is pair with Poonam Pandey.
Sara Khan
Actor Sara Khan will also be seen on the show.
She earlier participate in Bigg Boss 4 and married Ali Merchant on the show.
They got divorce within a few months.
Sara Khan loves being in the news and therefore remains in controversies.
Sidharth Sharma
Sidharth Sharma feature in reality shows like Big F and Splitsvilla.
He has also essay the role of Ranbir Chowdhary in ALT Balaji’s web series Puncch Beat.
There is no such controversy related to him.
Shivam Sharma
Shivam Sharma was one of the most controversial contestants of Splitsvilla.
He has been away from showbiz for some time.
Shivam Sharma is one of the contestants in Lock Upp.
It will be interesting to see how Shivam would play the game and how much entertainment he would give the show.
Anjali Arora
Anjali Arora is a social media influencer.
She makes an entry on the stage and says she has a mammoth following on Instagram as people love him.
People call her fake as her followers doesn’t know what kinda influencer she is.
Karanvir Bohra
Karanvir Bohra, a contestant of Lock Upp, is behind the bars for ‘stealing limelight’.
Nisha Rawal
TV actor Nisha Rawal filed a police complaint against her then-husband, actor Karan Mehra, accusing him of physical assault and an extramarital affair.
Karan denied the allegations and claim that she stage her injuries because he refuse to give her the alimony amount.
Nisha Rawal has been accuse for faking injures on social media.
Tehseen Poonawala
Smriti Irani accuse Tehseen Poonawalla of making an inappropriate comment against her.
Lock Upp is not the first screen appearance for lawyer and activist Tehseen.
Tehseen Poonawala participate in Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss 13.
Payal Rohatgi
Former Bigg Boss contestant Payal Rohatgi has work in a few films and TV shows.
Payal Rohatgi has often been in news for her controversial statements.
A case was register against her in Pune for an alleged defamatory video on social media platforms about Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi.
