‘Absolutely on cloud nine…’: Shilpa Shinde celebrates bestie Shreya Kalra’s ‘Lock Upp 2’ victory

MUMBAI: Social media influencer Shreya Kalra emerged as the winner of ‘Lock Upp 2: Sach Ya Sazaa’, with actor Shilpa Shinde congratulating her close friend in an emotional moment that marked the reality show’s grand finale.

Immediately after hosts Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan announced the results, an emotional Shilpa Shinde hugged Shreya on stage to celebrate her victory. Shreya was officially declared the winner after securing the highest number of final votes.

Following the finale, Shilpa shared a heartfelt congratulatory message for Shreya on her Instagram handle. “I’m absolutely on cloud nine! Words can’t describe how incredibly happy I am as my bestie Shreya won…Many Congratulations sweetheart…Very well deserved…Watching you shine fills my heart with so much pride and joy. Love you endlessly, and I couldn’t be prouder of you,” she wrote in the caption.

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While Shreya claimed the title, Shilpa Shinde finished as the first runner-up, with Yogesh Rawat securing the second runner-up position. The finale featured five contestants: Shreya Kalra, Shilpa Shinde, Shivangi Joshi, Ram Kapoor and Yogesh Rawat.

The final showdown came down to Shreya and Shivangi Joshi. Based on votes cast by the hosts, former contestants and special guests, Shreya secured the maximum votes to lift the coveted trophy. The closely contested finale saw her defeat Shivangi by a margin of seven votes.

The second season of the Netflix reality show premiered on June 27 with 15 contestants entering the competition, each carrying three closely guarded personal secrets. Throughout the season, contestants were required to reveal their hidden truths while competing in demanding physical and mental challenges to remain in the game.

Before entering ‘Lock Upp 2,’ Shreya had appeared as a wildcard contestant on MTV Roadies in 2020 as part of Nikhil Chinapa’s team. During her journey on the show, she was involved in several intense confrontations while also forming meaningful friendships, including a close bond with Shilpa Shinde and fellow contestant Madhuri.

The season also featured Harshad Chopda, Dheeraj Dhoopar, Sunita Ahuja, Sufi Motiwala, Akanksha Chamola, Varun Yadav, Akanksha Choudhary, Pamala Serena, Riyaz Aly and Shreshta Iyer among its contestants.

Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan hosted a grand success party and dinner at her residence to celebrate the success of Netflix’s reality series ‘Lock Upp Season 2: Sach Ya Sazaa’.

As the co-host and “Jailer” of the high-energy reality show alongside Riteish Deshmukh, Farah welcomed contestants, cast members and associates of the series for an evening of celebration following the show’s strong performance on the streaming platform.

The gathering came shortly after ‘Lock Upp Season 2: Sach Ya Sazaa’ crossed millions of viewing hours on Netflix India, marking a major milestone for the reality series.

The celebratory event brought together several celebrity contestants, crew members and personalities associated with the show for a night of music, dinner and conversations away from the competitive atmosphere that defined the season.

Among those spotted arriving at the venue were Harshad Chopda, Dheeraj Dhoopar, who attended with his wife. Other contestants from the season included Sunita Ahuja, Yogesh Rawat, Sufi Motiwala, Akanksha Chamola, Varun Yadav, Akanksha Choudhary, Pamala Serena, Riyaz Aly and Shreshta Iyer.

In the video shared by Farah on her Instagram handle, actor Arjun Kapoor, Mouni Roy, and Ektaa Kapoor were also spotted. She captioned the post as, “Epic success party for an epic season!! #Lockupp”

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The posts quickly gained traction on social media, attracting hundreds of thousands of likes and thousands of comments from fans and members of the entertainment industry. The celebration followed the grand finale of the reality series, where Shreya Kalra emerged as the winner of ‘Lock Upp Season 2’ on Wednesday night. She defeated fellow finalist Shivangi Joshi by a narrow margin of just seven votes to lift the coveted trophy.

The Top 5 finalists: Ram Kapoor, Yogesh, Shilpa Shinde, Shivangi Joshi and Shreya Kalra, competed for the title before the contest ultimately came down to Shreya and Shivangi.

Based on votes from the hosts, former contestants and special guests, Shreya secured the highest number of votes to win the competition.

Premiering on June 27, the season featured 15 contestants who entered the lockup with three closely guarded personal secrets each. Throughout the competition, they were required to reveal hidden truths while taking on demanding physical and mental challenges.

Shreya, who previously appeared as a wildcard contestant on MTV Roadies in 2020 as part of Nikhil Chinapa’s team, also made headlines during the season for her friendships with Shilpa Shinde and Madhuri alongside several intense confrontations inside the lockup. (ANI)