5 min readNew DelhiJul 24, 2026 01:38 PM IST Television actor Narayani Shastri has weighed in on the ongoing discussion around Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola after the latter revealed on Lock Upp 2 that the couple is headed for divorce. In subsequent episodes, Akanksha also spoke about the reasons behind their separation – her decision not to have children and her sexuality. Reacting to the developments, Narayani said she believes the estranged couple is still trying to make their marriage work and claimed Akanksha’s public image is better suited to OTT than television. ‘They’re genuinely trying to make it work’ Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, Narayani responded to questions over why Gaurav and Akanksha continued to make public appearances together despite later revealing that they had been living separately for nearly a year. The actor said she did not find it contradictory, arguing that couples can continue supporting each other even while trying to work through a troubled marriage. “My first thought is that maybe they genuinely care for each other and are trying to …