Television actress Akanksha Chamola has once again caught public attention following her ongoing divorce proceedings with actor husband Gaurav Khanna. Weeks after making headlines for publicly disclosing their separation on national television, the actress has reached out directly to Meta India and Instagram seeking urgent assistance to modify her social media handle. At present, her Instagram username is registered as akankshagkhanna, which includes her estranged husband’s surname. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Akanksha expressed her frustration over being unable to update her profile handle despite multiple attempts, explaining that account verification restrictions have blocked her from making the desired change on her own.
In her public message addressed directly to Meta and Instagram support teams, Akanksha requested a formal review of her account to resolve the technical hurdle. She tagged the official social media handles of Meta, Meta India, and Instagram, writing that she was seeking urgent assistance for a username change because verification-related restrictions were preventing any updates. She further added that her team would deeply appreciate it if the platform’s support review team could evaluate the issue and advise on a workable resolution so she can update her digital identity. Although she did not publicly reveal what her new handle will be, observers and fans strongly suspect that she plans to drop the name Khanna to reflect the changes in her personal life as legal divorce proceedings move toward completion.
The request comes shortly after Akanksha stunned viewers during the premiere episode of the reality show Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa by revealing that she and Gaurav Khanna had decided to part ways after nearly ten years of marriage. During the show’s premiere, she disclosed that the two had been living separately for over a year without making the news public. Clarifying the state of their relationship, she emphasized that there is no bad blood between them and that they continue to remain on speaking terms. However, she explained that they realized they were no longer compatible as life partners because both hold very different visions for their future. She also candidly shared that their differing perspectives regarding starting a family played a key role in their mutual decision to separate.
Akanksha Chamola and Gaurav Khanna first met during an audition and dated for a while before tying the knot in a grand three-day wedding celebration in Kanpur in November 2016. Over the years, Akanksha built a successful television career with prominent roles in popular shows such as Santoshi Maa, Yeh Hai Aashiqui, and Crime Patrol. Having recently concluded her stint on Lock Upp, where she reached the finale week, the actress is now focusing on stepping into a new chapter of her personal and professional life. As fans wait to see how quickly Meta responds to her appeal, her online followers have voiced strong support for her decision to reclaim her independent identity across digital platforms.