06 August,2026 11:19 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Prince Narula. Pic via X
Before crowning Shreya Kalra as the winner of Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, the finale episode saw some interesting moments unfold. The episode had a 25-member jury, comprising media personalities, celebrities, and influencers. During one jury confrontation, Prince Narula, who was one of the prominent members, questioned finalist Shivangi Joshi. Prince took a jibe at her equation with Harshad Chopda, calling it "nibba-nibbi wala pyaar," leaving everyone in splits.
During the episode, Prince said to Shivangi, "Harshad ka kabhi samajh hi nahi aaya equation hai kya. Bolte ye ho ki aap dost ho par abhi recent aapka jab wo eliminate ho raha tha, aapne bola ki mere aakhri clips hain ye aap le lo aur usne aapko rumaal pakdaya. Ye jaise koi border pe fight karne ja raha hai aur aap aisi situation kar rahe ho. Matlab ye kon karta hai bhai?"
His remarks left everyone, including the hosts, jury members, and contestants, laughing. For the unversed, Shivangi and Harshad had sparked dating rumours on the show. Prince went on to emphasise that such things don't really happen in real life. He took another playful dig at their bond, saying, "Ye real life mein nahi hota. Wo action se aise lagta hai ye nibba nibbi wala pyaar chal raha hai."
Shivangi responded to the remark, defending herself by saying that she was simply trying to motivate her Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 4 co-star before his elimination. She went on to explain that she wanted him to return and that was the reason behind her emotional gesture.
A few days earlier, Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi's bond in the show took an emotional turn after the actor made a selfless sacrifice to keep her in the game. In a dramatic finale-week twist, Harshad gave up his chance to secure a place in the grand finale, and instead chose to protect Shivangi from elimination.
During a high-stakes task, contestants were given an opportunity to book a direct berth in the finale. Harshad was presented with a challenging choice to fight for his own position or sacrifice his opportunity and save Shivangi. Without any hesitation, he chose to save his close friend.
However, his decision did not sit well with Shivangi, who was left emotional and upset that Harshad had compromised his own game for her. She even questioned why he would risk losing such a significant chace after working so hard to reach the final stage of the competition.
