Shreya Kalra has emerged as the winner of Lock Upp 2. She surpassed Shivangi Joshi, Shilpa Shinde, Ram Kapoor and Yogesh Rawat to take the trophy home, along with the cash prize of Rs 1 crore. The digital creator, actress, podcaster and reality television personality was among the season’s most talked-about contestants, frequently making headlines for her outspoken personality and confrontational gameplay. As the show comes to an end, let’s find out everything we know about Shreya Kalra.
Who Is Shreya Kalra?
Shreya hails from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and completed her schooling there before pursuing an MBA. She began her content-creation journey in 2018 on TikTok, where she gained popularity through dance, fashion and lip-sync videos. Following TikTok’s ban in India in 2020, she shifted her focus to Instagram and YouTube, where she continued creating lifestyle and entertainment content.
With time, Shreya expanded her career beyond content creation and social media. She made her reality television debut with MTV Roadies Revolution in 2020, where she appeared as a wildcard contestant in Nikhil Chinapa’s gang. Although her journey was brief, it helped her gain recognition among television audiences.
She then expanded her portfolio by hosting digital reality shows, interviewing celebrities, creating lifestyle and entertainment content and launching her own podcast. Her work as a digital personality eventually led her to Lock Upp 2, where she became one of the season’s central figures.
Shreya Kalra’s Lock Upp Journey
Shreya’s stint on Lock Upp 2 was marked by heated confrontations, controversies and strategic gameplay. She clashed with several contestants, including Yogesh Rawat, Akanksha Choudhary and Sufi Motiwala. Shreya was also the contestant who revealed that Akanksha Chamola is bisexual – a revelation for which she was brutally trolled later.
However, during her stint in the show, Shreya also grew a close bond with Shilpa Shinde and Madhuri Grover. Shilpa was also seen getting emotional and teary eyed when Shreya was announced as the winner.