A heated conversation inside Lock Upp 2 has sparked fresh debate among viewers after Harshad Chopda strongly denied dating rumours involving Shivangi Joshi. The actor reacted after fellow contestant Shilpa Shinde repeatedly referred to the duo as “love birds,” prompting Harshad to clarify that he shares nothing more than a close friendship with Shivangi and considers her like family.
During the episode, Harshad revealed that Shivangi’s mother trusts him and knows the nature of their bond. “Uski mummy bharosa karti hai mujhpe. Dost hoon uska,” he said. As the discussion intensified, Ram Kapoor stepped in and remarked that theirs was a “brother-sister relationship.”
Harshad further explained his emotions, saying, “Apni behen se jaise pyaar karta hoon, apni mummy se jaise pyaar karta hoon, apne papa se jaisa karta hoon waise karta hoon (Shivangi se).” He also questioned why people continued linking them romantically despite never seeing anything beyond friendship between them.
The actor added that at 43, he may never wish to get married again, while Shivangi is still young and at an age where such rumours could negatively affect her reputation. Harshad also revealed that Shivangi’s family knows him well and had entrusted him with looking after her, urging everyone to stop making unnecessary comments about their relationship.
The episode quickly triggered reactions across social media, with many viewers joking that Harshad had “behenzoned” Shivangi. Some users humorously claimed the two had now “officially become brother and sister,” while others praised Harshad for addressing the rumours directly and trying to protect Shivangi from unnecessary speculation.
Meanwhile, Shilpa Shinde chose not to continue the argument but later questioned the clarification while speaking with fellow contestant Shreya Kalra. She pointed out that when jailer Riteish Deshmukh had earlier jokingly called Shivangi Harshad’s “girlfriend,” neither of them had objected, suggesting their latest explanation came as a surprise.
The conversation has once again become one of the most talked-about moments from Lock Upp 2, with fans continuing to debate whether Harshad’s clarification has finally put the dating rumours to rest or added another twist to the ongoing discussion.