‘If Ekta Kapoor casts you, there’s no need to worry’: Dheeraj Dhoopar on Lock Upp 2 | Web-series News
6 min readMumbaiJun 26, 2026 11:28 AM IST Indian television’s superstar Dheeraj Dhoopar is stepping out of his comfort zone and exploring reality TV with Ekta Kapoor’s Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa. Having been one of the most talked about names ot be approached for Bigg Boss every year, Dheeraj decided to make his debut in the captive reality space with the Netflix India show. In an exclusive conversation with SCREEN, the Lock Upp Sach Ya Sazaa contestant spoke about why he chose Lock Upp over Bigg Boss and his long association with Ekta Kapoor. Dheeraj Dhoopar on Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa Talking about participating in the latest season, Dheeraj Dhoopar said, “I am a bit nervous, this is a new space for me as a person and an artiste. In my acting career of 17 years, I have never done a captive reality show. But then I never had doubts about the show, I am a Balaji boy, so it’s like home ground for me. When I did a Kundali Bhagya with them, …

