Ankita Lokhande became a household name for her impeccable performance in the Indian television series, Pavitra Rishta. We still remember how well she pulled off the dual roles of Ankita and Archana. Her performance and the series did not go unnoticed and not only did she receive great accolades for her work, but she also became one of the highest paid actresses of Indian television.
All said and done, it is every TV star’s dream to be featured in the big screen. It was the same with this pretty actress as well. After turning down Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat, little did she think that life had something great in store for her.
The favourite bahu of the television world fell in love with Pavitra Rishta co-star, Sushant Singh Rajput during the shoot of this series. The love blossomed between the two for six years. But as all good things come to an end, so did this cute love story. While the fans were expecting to hear wedding bells, all they got was the news of their break up.
However, her break up did not bog this meek and modest actress down. In fact, she took it in her stride. As they say, it is never too late to start afresh, we are ecstatic to see this reticent beauty back with a bang. After taking a sabbatical from the world of television, she is back in the bigger game now, and with immense focus. Ankita Lokhande has finally achieved her big break in Bollywood as she has bagged the role of Jhalkari bai in the movie Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.
Receiving immense praise and good wishes from all her fans, the actress cannot seem to be able to get over the grand success of her first Bollywood appearance. Jhalkari bai was one of the soldiers in the army of Queen Laxmibai, and it seems like Ankita Lokhande was literally in the skin of Jhalkari bai. Yes, she was that good. Recently she took to Instagram to express her heartfelt happiness at the success of the movie and she also wrote how her hard work has finally paid off. It seems like Jhalkaribai has not forgotten her roots as she even went ahead to thank Ekta Kapoor, who made her what she is today. Probably, without Pavitra Rishta in her kitty, the world would not have recognized her today.
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Ankita’s performance in Manikarnika was appreciated by all and even her ex. beau, Sushant Singh Rajput congratulated her on her debut in Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. Whatever happens, happens for the best. After her break up with Sushant, Ankita seems to have found her love in Vicky Jain, the co-owner of the Mumbai team of Box Cricket League. The duo has been spotted together at many events, and if rumors are to be believed, then these two will tie the knot in 2019. She even said that she had no qualms with working with Sushant, if the script is good.
Now, that is what we call moving on!
