Bigg Boss 17: Meet Pavitra Rishta Fame Ankita Lokhande, who will give tough competition to all the finalists
Born on December 19, 1984, Ankita Lokhande rose to fame for her role in Pavitra Rishta. She made her film debut in Kangana Ranaut's “Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi” (2019).
Bigg Boss 17 Grand Finale: The long-awaited day has arrived! The grand finale of Bigg Boss 17 will take place today (January 28, 2024). Salman Khan's reality show, which started in October, is finally wrapping up and also announcing the winner. The show had a total of 21 contestants, of which only 5, including Ankita Lokhande, Munawar Farqui, Mannara Chopra, Abhishek Kumar and Arun Mashetty, made it to the finals. Ankita Lokhande has to be one of the most talked about contestants of the season. The actress, who entered the show with her husband, made headlines for her relationship with husband Vicky Jain. Ankita and Vicky's marriage saw major turmoil when they were in the Bigg Boss house.
Ankita and Vicky got married in December 2021 in a grand and lavish wedding. Before marrying Vicky, the actress was in a serious relationship with late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. However, the duo's relationship only managed to last until marriage, and they separated. Later Ankita found another love Vicky and decided to seal the deal.
Who is Ankita Lokhande?
Tanuja Lokhan, also known as Ankita, born on December 19, 1984, is an Indian actress known for her role in the series Pavitra Rishta from 2009 to 2014. Lokhande was born in Indore to a Marathi family. The actress also has two brothers Sooraj and Arun, and a sister Jyoti. After completing her graduation, Ankita moved to Mumbai in 2005 to pursue an acting career. She was a badminton champion in her early days.
Ankita made her acting debut with an award-winning role in Pavitra Rishta, which also stars Sushant Singh Rajput. Later, Lokhande emerged as the recipient of three Gold Awards, one ITA Award each and the Indian Telly Award. Lokhande entered the film industry with her debut in Kangana Ranaut's “Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi” (2019), earning a nomination for the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. After this, she appeared in “Baaghi 3” (2020). In 2023, she is currently participating as a contestant in the reality TV show 'Bigg Boss 17'.
Ankita was in an open relationship with Sushant Singh Rajput. The duo met on the sets of Pavitra Rishta and fell in love with each other. The couple started dating in 2010 and decided to split in 2016. After a two-year hiatus from acting and her divorce from Rajput, several reports claim that the actress will return to the big screens with her film debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama Padmaavat (2018). However, that didn't happen. In 2018, Lokhande revealed her plan to embark on her film career by essaying the role of Jhalkaribai, a warrior, in Krish and Kangana Ranaut's joint directorial venture titled “Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.” Later on,
Now, Ankita is one of the top five finalists of the Bigg Boss 17. Fans on social media are hoping that their favorite contestants can bag the trophy. It is said that Ankita Munawar Faruqui can give tough competition.