Mumbai: Farah Khan recently opened up about her daughters Anya and Diva during a candid conversation with Lock Upp fame Akanksha Choudhary. The choreographer-director discussed body image and self-confidence while chatting with Akanksha in a new vlog shared on her YouTube channel.
Farah, who recently hosted Lock Upp – Sach Ya Sazaa alongside Riteish Deshmukh, has continued her association with contestants after the reality show by featuring several of them in her vlogs. In her latest video, she invited Akanksha home, prepared a special dish for her and spoke with her about confidence, insecurity and life in the entertainment industry.
Farah Khan says her daughters also struggle with insecurity
During their conversation, Akanksha opened up about her own insecurities while growing up. She showed Farah some of her older photographs and recalled a time when she lacked confidence in her appearance.
Akanksha said she had once considered herself extremely unattractive and felt particularly insecure as a teenager. However, she explained that her outlook has changed considerably with age and experience.
Responding to Akanksha’s confession, Farah brought up her own daughters, Anya and Diva.
“Please meet my daughters then! Even they feel that they are very ugly,” Farah told her.
The comment revealed that even children growing up in a high-profile family can experience insecurities about their appearance, despite being surrounded by people who may see them very differently.
Akanksha Choudhary praises Farah Khan’s daughters
Akanksha disagreed with Farah’s assessment and said that she had met Anya and Diva and found them adorable.
The reality television personality also spoke about her own journey towards becoming more comfortable with herself. She said she has developed greater confidence as a woman and no longer feels the same need to rely on makeup to feel good about her appearance.
The conversation ultimately moved beyond physical appearance, highlighting how self-confidence can change over time.
For Akanksha, her experience in the entertainment industry and reality television appears to have played a role in becoming more comfortable with her identity.
Farah Khan reacts to Akanksha’s Lock Upp journey
Farah also reflected on seeing a different side of Akanksha during her time on Lock Upp.
The filmmaker admitted that she was “horrified” after watching some of Akanksha’s behaviour on the reality show.
Akanksha was involved in several heated moments during her stint in the show, including an argument with winner Shreya Kalra. At one point, she threw water on Shreya’s bedsheet, leading to a confrontation between the contestants.
Her time in the reality show also saw disagreements with Shilpa Shinde. Akanksha had objected to comments she considered inappropriate and asked Shilpa to maintain a respectful tone while speaking to her.
Akanksha Choudhary’s journey on Lock Upp
During her time in Lock Upp, Akanksha developed friendships with several contestants, including Shivangi Joshi, Harshad Chopda, Ram Kapoor and Yogesh Rawat.
Her journey, however, was not without conflict. Her disagreements with Shreya Kalra and Shilpa Shinde became some of the more discussed moments involving her during the competition.
After her eviction, Akanksha publicly supported Yogesh Rawat and Shivangi Joshi. Shreya Kalra eventually emerged as the winner of Lock Upp – Sach Ya Sazaa.
Akanksha’s latest conversation with Farah provides a more personal perspective on the reality-show contestant, particularly her experiences with insecurity and her changing relationship with her own appearance.
Who are Farah Khan’s children?
Farah Khan is married to filmmaker Shirish Kunder. The couple have three children — daughters Anya and Diva and son Czar.
In May 2026, Farah shared photographs from her children’s graduation ceremony at Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai. The filmmaker had previously spoken about her children’s education and their plans for the next stage of their studies.
Farah continues to remain active professionally, while her YouTube vlogs have given viewers a glimpse into her conversations with actors, reality-show contestants and other personalities from the entertainment industry.
Her latest conversation with Akanksha stood out for its candid discussion about self-image, insecurity and how perceptions of beauty can change with confidence and experience.
