Akanksha Chamola, wife of Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna, has addressed the online trolling she faced after a video of her dancing went viral. The video, taken at a party celebrating the success of Khanna's publicist's team, shows Chamola dancing with members of the team.
The online backlash included criticism of Chamola's dance moves and questions about the appropriateness of her behavior, with some users even making personal remarks. Some social media users suggested she was "crossing lines" despite being married. This led to rumors about trouble in her marriage with Gaurav Khanna.
Chamola has now responded to the controversy, asserting that simply not cheating in a relationship is a basic expectation. She has not directly addressed the dance video, but she is currently in the news for a promotional video for her upcoming project, Dil Dhokha Aur Desire. This new video, featuring Chamola dancing with co-stars Ali Hasan and Kunwar Amar, has also generated mixed reactions on social media.
In the video, Chamola is seen dancing with Kunwar Amar when Ali Hasan pulls her away for a close dance, after which Amar hugs her from behind while she continues dancing with Hasan. Some netizens compared the scene to a similar moment between AP Dhillon and Tara Sutaria, and criticized Chamola's actions. One user wrote, "Earlier, Veer Pahariya's girlfriend was kissing someone else on stage and then they broke up. And now Gaurav Khanna's wife is behaving in the same way".
Gaurav Khanna has defended his wife, clarifying that the women Akanksha was dancing with were members of his publicist's team, celebrating their success. He explained that he doesn't enjoy dancing much, so Akanksha joined them to celebrate the team's victory. Khanna stated that he is not affected by the trolls, believing they are often fans of someone else with an agenda to undermine the couple.
Akanksha has remained steadfast in the face of criticism. From her outfits, to dance moves at gatherings, reels and photos on social media, everything came under scrutiny. Trolling even gave way to Gaurav and Akanksha's divorce rumours.
Chamola's "bold image" has become a talking point on social media. She is currently promoting Dil Dhokha Aur Desire, following the buzz around her reel with Awez Darbar.
