Who is Akanksha Chamola? Gaurav Khanna's wife enters 'BB 19'
19 Nov 2025

Akanksha Chamola, the wife of Bigg Boss 19 contestant and Anupamaa actor Gaurav Khanna, recently surprised him by entering the house.

The couple's reunion has taken over social media platforms with fans gushing over their chemistry.

Here's everything you need to know about Chamola.

Chamola's acting career began in 2015
Career details

Chamola (34) is an Indian television actor who has been in the industry for over a decade. She started her acting career with Swaragini (2015-16), featuring Helly Shah and Tejasswi Prakash.

She was also seen in Bhootu (2017) and Can You See Me? (2022). Her last TV appearance was on Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gaye.

She has acted in web shows like Rewind Wala Love and Mafia King.

Chamola's roots and academic qualifications
Background

Chamola, who was born and brought up in Mumbai, recently revealed on the Bigg Boss 19 live feed that she is Garhwali and hails from Uttarakhand.

She has completed her postgraduate studies in Commerce before taking the plunge and starting to act.

Khanna and Chamola's love story and age difference
Relationship timeline

Khanna and Chamola's love story began at an audition. Initially, Khanna hid his identity from her and pretended to be a newcomer as well. Despite a short first meeting, he was fully smitten with her.

Despite a 10-year age difference (Khanna was born in 1981 and Chamola in 1991), the couple has never let it affect their relationship.

Chamola had said once, "Honestly, I've always connected well with mature people...I was ecstatic to marry Gaurav who's almost 10 years older."

Khanna-Chamola's wedding and family planning discussions
Personal life

Khanna and Chamola tied the knot on November 24, 2016, in a grand three-day wedding ceremony in Khanna's hometown Kanpur.

The couple has been open about their views on family planning. In one of the Bigg Boss 19 episodes, Khanna spoke about his wife's decision not to have children.

He said, "My wife doesn't want to [have kids]. I want to, but it's a love marriage."