Farah Khan has responded to criticism that she favoured Lock Upp Season 2 winner Shreya Kalra, explaining that she did not know about a professional connection between their teams when the reality show began.
The controversy surrounding Lock Upp Season 2 has continued even after the reality show’s finale, with some viewers questioning whether host Farah Khan was partial towards winner Shreya Kalra.
Shreya defeated Shivangi Joshi in the finale to win the Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa trophy and the reported ₹1 crore prize. Following the result, social media discussions focused not only on the outcome but also on Farah’s interactions with Shreya during the season.
Farah has now addressed the criticism in a recent vlog after visiting Shreya at her Mumbai home.
Farah Khan asks Shreya Kalra if they knew each other
During their conversation, Farah put the question directly to Shreya and asked whether the two had met before Shreya appeared on the Lock Upp stage.
Shreya said they had not met previously.
Farah then explained that she learned about a professional connection only after viewers began accusing her of favouritism.
According to Farah, she and Shreya were associated with the same management company, Qyuki, which works with a large number of content creators. Farah said she was unaware that Shreya was among them when the show started.
Farah explained that she contacted the company after seeing comments about alleged bias and asked whether Shreya was part of its creator network. She said that was when she learned of the connection.
Her explanation was essentially that knowing about the professional association only after the controversy had started did not support the idea that the connection influenced her treatment of Shreya on the show.
Shreya Kalra recalls Farah’s criticism during the show
Shreya, however, offered her own perspective during the conversation.
She reminded Farah that the host had repeatedly called her out during the early part of the competition. Shreya said Farah had criticised her during the first week and continued to question her even when she believed she was performing well.
Shreya also referred to an earlier confrontation involving Akanksha Choudhary, saying Farah had advised her not to become overly pleased simply because she appeared stronger than another contestant in that particular situation.
Farah maintained that she had never suggested that Shreya was performing poorly.
The exchange eventually became more relaxed, with both women laughing as they revisited their interactions from the season.
How Shreya Kalra won Lock Upp Season 2
Shreya emerged victorious in the Lock Upp Season 2 finale after competing against Shivangi Joshi.
The finale featured multiple elements in the decision-making process, including votes from former inmates and the show’s jailers, alongside the Janta Ki Jury.
Shreya ultimately received the trophy and the ₹1 crore prize.
Her victory produced an emotional celebration, while Shivangi was visibly disappointed by the final result. Shreya’s close friend Shilpa Shinde was also seen becoming emotional during the celebrations.
Why Farah Khan faced accusations of favouritism
The criticism directed at Farah largely originated from viewers who believed other contestants had stronger claims to the title.
Some social media users questioned whether Farah’s interactions with Shreya during the competition reflected preferential treatment. Others argued that contestants including Shivangi Joshi and Yogesh Rawat had made stronger cases for victory.
However, viewer reactions and social media speculation do not establish that the host actually influenced the result.
Farah’s latest comments provide her explanation for the perceived connection with Shreya, while Shreya’s response adds another perspective by recalling Farah’s criticism of her during the competition.
The conversation therefore offers more context to the controversy without independently proving either the allegations of bias or the absence of it.
For now, Shreya remains the official winner of Lock Upp Season 2, while the debate surrounding her victory continues to generate discussion among the show’s audience.
