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Shivangi Joshi roped in for 'Lock Upp' season 2

Mumbai, June 11 (UNI) Popular television actress Shivangi Joshi is reportedly the latest celebrity to join the contestant line-up for "Lock Upp" season 2, which is set to return on a new platform with a revamped format.
Widely celebrated for her portrayal of Naira in "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai", Joshi is expected to be among the participants in the forthcoming season, which marks a significant transition for the franchise as it shifts from MX Player to Netflix.
Production on the new season is expected to begin shortly, with Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan taking charge as the show's ‘jailers’.
The streaming platform recently shared the reality show's first promo, but it did not reveal the contestant names. Incidentally, this is Joshi's second reality show. She was last seen in “Khatron Ke Khiladi” Season 12, hosted by Rohit Shetty in 2022. The actress just completed shooting a schedule for “Heartbeats” Season 2 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, where she plays a medical intern.
The first season of “Lock Upp” streamed in February 2022, with Kangana Ranaut as the host. Munawar Faruqui was the winner.
The second season will have 14 contestants. The contestants for “Lock Upp” Season 2 are still being finalised. UNI NST CDS
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