Ankita Lokhande Wiki, Biography, Age, Husband, Family, Weight, Height, Networth

Introduction

Ankita Lokhande born on 19 December 1984 (Age: 38 Years, as in 2022) in  Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India is an Indian film and television actress known for portraying Archana in Zee TV’s Pavitra Rishta as well as participating on Colors TV’s reality dance series Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4.

In January 2019, She Ankita made her debut in the film Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) in which she played warrior Jhalkaribai. She also appeared in action thriller film Baaghi 3 (2020)

Ankita Lokhande Family, Caste, Boyfriend

Ankita Lokhande is the daughter of  Shashikant Lokhande (Banker) Vandana Pandis Lokhande (Housewife, Teacher). She has a younger brother named Sooraj Lokhande and a sister named Jyoti Lokhande.

• Father’s name:-  Shashikant Lokhande
• Mother’s name:- Vandana Pandis Lokhande
• Brother’s name:-  Sooraj Lokhande
• Sister’s name:- Jyoti Lokhande

If you have been following Ankita’s career since Pavitra Rishta, you most likely know that she appeared on the show alongside Sushant Singh Rajput. The two of them not only had great chemistry on screen but shared the same off-screen as well.

Sushant Singh Rajput with Ankita Lokhande

However, after being together for a few years, Ankita and Sushant decided to call it quits in 2016. There is no concrete information about when Ankita and Vicky got together, but reports suggest they were initially good friends.

When Sushant passed away in 2020, many media and fans pointed fingers at Ankita, accusing her, but Vicky stood by her and supported her throughout the journey. The two of them got married in 2021.

Vicky and Ankita – Image source – Instagram

Ankita Lokhande Career

She was always passionate about acting. After graduating from school and university, in 2005, she left Indore and moved to Mumbai to become an actress. Lokhande initially started her television career in 2006 as a participant in talent-hunt reality show Idea Zee Cinestars. She started working for Ekta Kapoor’s romantic-drama series Pavitra Rishta. She played the dual roles of Archana and Ankita in the show  and gain immense popularity

In 2011, she participated in dance-based reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 4. In the same year, she also participated in another reality show Comedy Circus along with Kapil Sharma.

It was rumoured that she will be a part of movie Padmaavat, However, she opted out of the project as she believed that she wasn’t ready for a film debut. In 2017, there were reports that Ankita Lokhande has been signed for director Girish Malik’s upcoming film Torbaaz opposite Sanjay Dutt. Later Malik denied this news and said that apart from Sanjay Dutt, no one else has been signed.

She made her film debut in epic movie Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi led by Kangana Ranaut in which she portrayed Warrior Jhalkaribai. As of September 2019, she has been shooting for Sajid Nadiadwala’s film Baaghi 3, in which she is playing Shraddha Kapoor’s elder sister. In November 2019, Ankita Lokhande was offered to play the role of female lead in Rumi Jaffrey’s Chehre after the original female lead Kriti Kharbanda opted out of the film.

With Ankita’s extensive fame on television and in films, it isn’t surprising that she wanted to take things a bit slow instead of overwhelming herself. That’s when she decided to step back from the constant hustle of her career to focus more on her personal life.

Ankita is on Big Boss 17 with her husband, Vicky Jain. The two of them entered the show to explore a new dynamic in their relationship, but things are taking a tumble. While most of the other couples on the show are doing quite well with the exposure, Ankita and Vicky have faced a lot of controversies.

Some of her fans are even upset with how Vicky treats her on-screen and in front of all the other contestants. From taunting Ankita to being disrespectful towards her, there have been a lot of discrepancies that the fans have pointed out.

Ankita Lokhande Television Serial list

• Pavitra Rishta
• Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4
• Comedy Circus
• Ek Thhi Naayka

Ankita Lokhande Movies List

• Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
• Baaghi 3

Ankita Lokhande Awards List

• 3rd Boroplus Gold Awards
• Indian Television Academy Awards
• 4th Boroplus Gold Awards
• Star Guild Awards
• Indian Telly Awards
• 5th Boroplus Gold Awards
• Star Guild Awards

Ankita Lokhande Physical appearance, Net Worth, Car Collection

• Birthday:- 19 December 1984
• Age:- 36 Years (as in 2020)
• Residence/ House Address:- Bandra, Mumbai, Maharastra [1]
• Height:- 165 cm, 5 feet 5 Inch
• Weight:- 55 Kg
• Figure Measurement:- 34-28-35
• Net Worth:- $ 3Million (approx, as in 2020)
• Car Collection:- Jaguar XJ

Ankita Lokhande Wiki/Biography

Ankita Lokhande Net Worth

There is no way of accurately knowing what Ankita’s net worth is. However, estimates suggest that she has a net worth of $3 million. It has most likely increased subsequently since 2020.

When it comes to the charges, reports suggest that Ankita was earning Rs. 1 lac per episode for her television appearances, including Pavitra Rishta. Also, for the movie roles, Ankita charged around Rs. 15-20 lacs per role. She earned the same for Baaghi 3 as well.

List of Awards Won by Ankita Lokhande

With the rave that Ankita created in the television and film industry, it isn’t surprising that she has acquired a series of awards.

Some of them include:

• Boroplus Gold Award in 2010 for her role as a debut actress in a lead role in Pavitra Rishta.
• The Indian Television Academy Award for GR8 Face of the Year.
• Boroplus Gold Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2011.
• The Star Guide Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 2011.
• Indian Telly Award for Television Personality of the Year in 2012.
• 5th Boroplus Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role in 2012.
• Star Guide Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 2014.
• Dada Saheb Phalke Icon Award for Best Actress of the Year in 2020.

These are just a few of the most popular awards Ankita has acquired throughout her career until now.

Fact(s) about Ankita Lokhande

• Lokhande is one of Indian television’s highest-paid actresses.
• Ankita was a state-level badminton player in her college life.
• Ankita Lokhande was offered to play the role of female lead in Rumi Jaffrey’s Chehre after the original female lead Kriti Kharbanda opted out of the film.
• It was rumoured that she will be a part of movie Padmaavat, However, she opted out of the project as she believed that she wasn’t ready for a film debut.
• There were reports that Ankita Lokhande has been signed for director Girish Malik’s upcoming film Torbaaz opposite Sanjay Dutt. Later Malik denied this news.
• According to a report in DNA “The Bandra apartment that Sushant and Ankita lived in, belongs to her. She asked him to move out. Sushant had no choice but to do so. So he moved far away from Ankita’s radius to Juhu. [2]India Today
• Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita’s relationship was six years long.
• She appeared in Bigg Boss as a Guest to support Rashmi Desai.