4 min readMumbaiJun 14, 2026 12:20 PM IST
Ekta Kapoor-backed digital captive reality show Lock Upp first premiered in 2022 on Alt Balaji, where 16 controversial contestants were locked up in a prison-style set up for 72 days. The first season was hosted by Kangana Ranaut, and comedian-turned-actor Munawar Faruqui emerged as the winner. Four years later, the show’s second season is ready to roll out on Netflix on June 27. The latest season will be hosted by Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh. Amid growing buzz around the potential contestants for this season, SCREEN has learned of a few names that have been confirmed.
Lock Upp Season 2 confirmed contestants
This year, Lock Upp Season 2 will feature 14 celebrities, and according to the show’s promo, the inmates will battle for survival and also open up about their darkest secrets. According to our sources, Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja, popular TV actress Shivangi Joshi, and actress Shilpa Shinde, who was recently embroiled in a controversy after she confessed to pressing false sexual harassment charges against Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain producer Sanjay Kohli, have been confirmed for the show.
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In the promo for Lock Upp Season 2, host Farah Khan hinted that a celebrity who recently underwent a dramatic weight loss transformation would be among the contestants. Following this, reports suggested that actor Ram Kapoor could be joining the captive reality show. Sources also tell SCREEN that influencer Ranveer Allahbadia, who was recently seen on a special episode of the The Great Indian Kapil Show, is also being considered for the show.
Other contestants who are reportedly confirmed to be a part of Lock Upp Season 2 are Splitsvilla contestants Yogesh Rawat and Akanksha Choudhary, former Bigg Boss contestants Priyank Sharma, Vikas Gupta, Rashami Desai, Puneet Superstar, Archana Gautam, Urvashi Dholakia, Pranit More, Asim Riaz, Kusha Kapila and Harshad Chopra.
While the final 14 names will only be revealed on the show’s premiere, the impressive list of celebrities has certainly left fans very excited.
About LockUpp Season 2
Set to stream on Netflix from June 27, LockUpp Season 2’s theme this year is Sach Ya Sazaa. In the show’s promo, Jailers Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh said that this year the contestants will be expected to own their truth. Talking about joining the latest season, Riteish said in a statement, “What makes Lock Upp: Sach ya Sazaa engaging is that it’s a reflection of the times we live in, and that can be both fun and fascinating. Every contestant enters with their truth and a strategy, but inside Lock Upp: Sach ya Sazaa, everything gets tested. Farah and I will have a front-row seat to every twist, conflict, and revelation. One thing is certain: nobody walks out the same.”
Farah Khan added, “Across my career, I’ve seen a lot, but Lock Upp: Sach ya Sazaa is a different beast. No filters, no retakes, just famous people attempting to reveal their true selves, under real pressure. That’s where the asli entertainment begins. Riteish and I have very different styles, which makes this chaos even more fun. If you think you’ve seen drama before, think again… Netflix has ensured this is drama ka bhi baap.”
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Lock Upp will stream on Netflix from Saturday to Wednesday at 8 pm for six weeks.
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