Ankita Lokhande

Born as Tanuja Lokhande on 19 December 1984 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, Ankita was raised in a middle-class Marathi family. Her father, Shashikant Lokhande, was a banker, and her mother, Vandana Pandis Lokhande, was a teacher.

She has two siblings, a brother named Sooraj and a sister named Jyoti. Ankita completed her schooling and graduation

Ankita Lokhande is married to Vicky Jain, a businessman. The couple tied the knot on 15 December 2021. Prior to her marriage, she was in a relationship with actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Ankita made her acting debut in the television industry with the serial “Pavitra Rishta” in 2009. She portrayed the role of ‘Archana Manav Deshmukh’ and received immense appreciation for her performance. Her film debut came a decade later with the film “Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi” in 2019.

She played the role of Jhalkaribai, a warrior, and received a nomination for the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut.

Throughout her career, Ankita has received several awards for her outstanding performances. She is a recipient of three Gold Awards, one Indian Television Academy Award, and one Indian Telly Award.

Her role in “Pavitra Rishta” earned her the 3rd Boroplus Gold Award for Debut in a Lead Role – Female (2010), the Indian Television Academy Award for GR8! Face of The Year – Female (2010), and the 4th Boroplus Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role (2011).

• Ankita once slapped her then-boyfriend, Sushant Singh Rajput, publicly at a party as he was drunk and was dancing with girls around him.
• There were clashes between Ankita and Kangana Ranaut during the making of “Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi”.
• After Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, many people accused Ankita of leaving him alone when he needed her the most.
• Ankita faced criticism from her husband Vicky Jain’s mother for alleged mistreatment on the reality TV show Bigg Boss .
• Ankita got into a heated argument with Neil Bhatt over nominations on Bigg Boss