Ankita Lokhande is one of the best Indian television actresses who is working in Hindi serials and films. She made her television debut in Pavitra Rishta, which was aired on ZEE TV in 2009. Once, after her appearance on the popular TV show, she became one of the highest-paid actresses in the Indian television industry. Moreover, she appeared in the celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 4. Ankita signed up to play Yamunabai’s role in the Swatantrya Veer Savarkar movie.
Biography
| Name | Ankita Lokhade |
| Real Name | Tanuja Lokhande |
| Nickname | Anki, Minty |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Date of Birth | 19 December 1984 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 40 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Father | Shashikant Lokhande (Died on 12 August 2023) |
| Mother | Vandana Pandis Lokhande (Teacher) |
| Brother | Arpan Lokhande |
| Sister | Jyoti Lokhande |
| Marital Status | Married (15 December 2021) |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Sushant Singh Rajput Vicky Jain (Businessman) |
| Husband | Vicky Jain |
| Children | NA |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| School | Yet to be updated |
| College | Yet to be updated |
| Hobbies | Listening to music, Driving, Reading Books |
| Birth Place | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Hometown | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Current City | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
Social Media Profiles
Interesting Facts
- Her father is Shashikant Lokhande who is a Banker and her mother, Vandana Pandis Lokhande is a housewife and teacher as well.
- Ankita was more passionate about acting, once after her graduation she moved from Indore to Mumbai and become an actress.
- She was one of the state-level badminton players in her college days.
- Ankita started her career in 2006 on television, where she participated in a talent-hunt reality show named Idea Zee Cinestars.
- After a long gap of four years, she made her debut epic movie Manikarnika in this movie she appeared as The Queen of Jhansi here they portray Warrior Jhalkaribai.
- Her Instagram account has over 5.2M followers (as of March 2024).
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi | Jhalkaribai |
| 2020 | Baaghi 3 | Ruchi Nandan Chaturvedi |
| 2023 | The Last Coffee | Iram Qureshi |
| 2024 | Swatantrya Veer Savarkar † | Yamunabai |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | India’s Best Cinestars Ki Khoj | Contestant | Season 1 |
| 2009–2014 | Pavitra Rishta | Archana Karanjkar Deshmukh | |
| 2013–2014 | Pavitra Rishta | Ankita Deshmukh Karmarkar | |
| 2011 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 | Contestant | 5th place |
| 2011 | Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur | Contestant | |
| 2013 | Ek Thhi Naayka | Pragya | |
| 2022 | Smart Jodi | Contestant | Winner |
| 2023–2024 | Bigg Boss 17 | Contestant | 3rd runner-up |
Special Appearances
- 2024 – Dance Deewane 4 as Herself
Web Series
- 2021 to 2022 – Pavitra Rishta: It’s Never Too Late as Archana Deshmukh
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Pavitra Rishta | Nominated |
| 2009 | Indian Telly Awards | Fresh New Face – Female | Pavitra Rishta | Nominated |
| 2010 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Pavitra Rishta | Nominated |
| 2010 | Gold Awards | Debut in a Lead Role – Female | Pavitra Rishta | Won |
| 2010 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Pavitra Rishta | Nominated |
| 2010 | Indian Television Academy Awards | GR8! Face of The Year | Pavitra Rishta | Won |
| 2010 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Pavitra Rishta | Nominated |
| 2011 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Best Actress (Popular) | Pavitra Rishta | Nominated |
| 2011 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Pavitra Rishta | Won |
| 2011 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress in Drama Series | Pavitra Rishta | Won |
| 2012 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Pavitra Rishta | Nominated |
| 2012 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Onscreen Couple (with Sushant Singh Rajput) | Pavitra Rishta | Nominated |
| 2012 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Television Personality of the Year | Pavitra Rishta | Won |
| 2012 | Gold Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role | Pavitra Rishta | Won |
| 2013 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress in Drama Series | Pavitra Rishta | Nominated |
| 2014 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actress in Drama Series | Pavitra Rishta | Won |
| 2020 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi | Nominated |
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