Orry Calls Akanksha Chamola a ‘Snake in the Grass’ While Defending Gaurav Khanna

THE CELEBRITY HOUR

Orhan Awatramani, better known as Orry, has entered the increasingly public conversation around Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola’s marital separation, sharply criticizing Akanksha and accusing her of benefiting from her estranged husband’s popularity.

The social-media personality made the remarks in an Instagram comment while defending Gaurav amid renewed discussion about the former couple’s relationship.

Orry described Akanksha as a “real snake in the grass” and alleged that she was “milking” Gaurav’s fame for views while damaging his reputation. Multiple publications independently reported the same comment on August 20.

Those remarks, however, represent Orry’s opinion and accusation. No independently established evidence proves that Akanksha has deliberately used Gaurav’s name for publicity, and she has previously rejected a similar charge.

What Orry said about Akanksha Chamola

Orry’s comment came while he was defending Gaurav, whom he described positively based on his own interactions with the television actor.

His criticism was far harsher towards Akanksha. Along with calling her a “snake in the grass,” Orry alleged that she was damaging Gaurav’s “good name” while using his fame to attract attention to herself.

The language has drawn attention because it takes an already personal marital dispute and introduces a third celebrity voice making a direct judgment about one partner’s intentions.

Orry’s familiarity with Gaurav may explain why he chose to publicly defend him, but it does not give him independent authority to establish what occurred inside the couple’s marriage.

That distinction is particularly important in a story where much of the information now in public circulation comes from personal recollections, television appearances, and social-media comments.

Why Gaurav Khanna and Akanksha Chamola are separating

Akanksha publicly discussed the breakdown of her marriage while appearing on Netflix reality series Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa.

In June, she said one of the fundamental differences between her and Gaurav concerned parenthood. According to Akanksha, Gaurav strongly wanted children, while she had long known that motherhood was not something she wanted for herself.

The disagreement was significant because it involved incompatible expectations about their future rather than a temporary dispute.

Akanksha and Gaurav married in November 2016 and had been together for close to a decade before their separation became public.

Akanksha has already denied using the divorce for publicity

This is where Orry’s accusation requires additional context.

After leaving Lock Upp, Akanksha was directly asked about criticism that she had announced her divorce on a reality program to generate TRPs or publicity.

She rejected that interpretation.

In an interview published on August 5, Akanksha said the divorce process had already been initiated before she entered the program and that only the signing of the final papers remained. Her position was that the separation had not been manufactured for television.

Her statement does not automatically disprove Orry’s opinion about how frequently she discusses Gaurav publicly, but it does contradict the suggestion that the divorce itself was created or timed solely as a publicity device.

For responsible reporting, both sides of that distinction need to be preserved.

Gaurav’s own position has been noticeably different

Perhaps the most important piece of context comes from Gaurav himself.

When he appeared on Lock Upp and discussed the separation with Akanksha, he questioned why their personal relationship was being discussed publicly. At the same time, he made clear that he would not accept outsiders insulting her.

Gaurav reminded Akanksha that they were still legally married and said he would not tolerate people speaking badly about her.

That makes Orry’s intervention unusual.

While Orry has positioned himself as defending Gaurav, the actor himself has previously taken a considerably more measured public approach towards Akanksha, even during a difficult phase in their relationship.

Their public story has changed considerably in 2026

The current situation also looks very different from the beginning of the year.

In January, when speculation about marital problems emerged following one of Akanksha’s social-media posts, she publicly dismissed the rumors and said there was no trouble between them.

By June, however, she was openly discussing their separation and explaining that their conflicting views on having children had become central to the breakdown of the marriage.

By August, she was saying that divorce proceedings had already been processed and rejecting allegations that the development existed merely for television publicity.

That timeline helps explain why comments about the couple continue to attract attention, but it also demonstrates why isolated statements should not be presented without context.

The Celebrity Hour Take

Orry’s intervention changes the tone of this story more than it changes the known facts.

Akanksha and Gaurav’s separation was already public. Akanksha had already explained her version of why the relationship ended, and Gaurav had already questioned the decision to discuss their private life on television.

What Orry introduces is a much stronger accusation about motive: that Akanksha is exploiting Gaurav’s popularity.

There is currently no independent evidence that allows that accusation to be presented as fact.

There is also an interesting contrast between Orry’s defense of Gaurav and Gaurav’s own public conduct. Even while expressing discomfort over the public discussion of their marriage, Gaurav has defended Akanksha against personal attacks.

That makes the responsible editorial approach straightforward: report Orry’s comment because he made it publicly, but do not allow his characterization of Akanksha to become the article’s factual conclusion.

Sources & Verification

This report was prepared by reviewing multiple independent accounts of Orry’s publicly posted Instagram comment, Akanksha Chamola’s interviews after Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, and Gaurav Khanna’s televised comments about their separation. The Celebrity Hour treated Orry’s claims about Akanksha’s motives strictly as his opinion because no independent evidence reviewed establishes that she deliberately used Gaurav’s fame for publicity.