Harshad Chopda clarifies Sriti Jha was not the ex who cheated on him with his best friend

Harshad Chopda (Pic/Instagram)

Harshad Chopda has finally addressed long-standing speculation about his past relationship, which resurfaced during his stint on Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa. After revealing that his ex-girlfriend had cheated on him with his best friend, fans speculated he was referring to Sriti Jha and Kunal Karan Kapoor. The actor has now clarified that Sriti was not the person involved.

Harshad Chopda on his past with Sriti Jha

Television actor Harshad Chopda, during his stint in Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, had revealed that his ex-girlfriend had cheated on him with his best friend. On social media, people started speculating that he was talking about Sriti Jha and Kunal Karan Kapoor. While talking to India Forums, he clarified, ''Sriti nahi thi. It was not Sriti. Sriti is actually a very dear friend. She is not that person. It was before that.'' When he was asked about Kunal, Harshad refused to comment and said, ''I will speak about Sriti not being that person.''

During the episode launch, hosts Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan asked Harshad why he has always preferred to keep his personal life away from the public eye. To this, he shared, "I lost two of the most important people in my life. Ever since then, I've struggled to trust people and open up. This is a secret I have never shared with anyone. I lost my friend and my girlfriend. At the same time, my girlfriend cheated on me with my best friend. From that time onwards, I'm a little wary." He even revealed once how he had slit his wrist as he could not handle the pain.

About Harshad Chopda's journey in Lock Upp

Talking about his journey in Lock Upp, Harshad was in the limelight for his bond with Shivangi Joshi. While Shilpa Shinde and Shreya Kalra constantly claimed they are in love with each other, the actors maintained they are just good friends.

Harshad Chopda made an emotional sacrifice on Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, giving up his direct finale spot to save Shivangi Joshi from elimination. While Shivangi was upset by his decision, the heartfelt gesture left contestants and viewers emotional. Despite the disagreement, the emotional moment highlighted the deep trust and friendship the duo have developed inside the jail-themed reality show.