Ankita Lokhande Biography (popular TV Serial Actress)

Born: December 19, 1984 , Indore

Height: 1.68 m

TV shows: Pavitra Rishta

Ankita Lokhande (born 19 December 1983) is an Indian television actress best known for playing the role of Archana Manav Deshmukh in Ekta Kapoor's path-breaking Indian soap opera, Pavitra Rishta.

Career

2006–09: Debut and breakthrough

Ankita made her television debut with Zee Cine Stars Ki Khoj (Season 1) and also earned many accolades from directors such as Mahesh Manjrekar, Satish Kaushik. She was a participant in the show that was a popular talent-hunt show.

In 2008, she was chosen to play the protagonist in NDTV Imagine's Bali Umar Ko Salaam opposite Jay Soni. Though some episodes were also shot but due to unknown reasons, the project never went on air and hence she did not find herself in the limelight.

2009-present: Success and reality shows

In 2009, Ankita got her breakthrough role of Archana in Ekta Kapoor's Pavitra Rishta on Zee TV. She played the role of female protagonist Archana, who though is not highly educated but handles the whole house work impeccably. Every one is dependant on her but except for her brother and mother no one really values her importance. It acted like a milestone for her career as she quickly stole the limelight for her role. Her acting was appreciated by viewers as well as TV critics. Her chemistry with costar Sushant Singh Rajput was also well appreciated by the audience. She received a lot of appreciation & recognition for her role of Archana Deshmukh in the serial and the role made her one of the best actresses of Indian television. Since June 2009, Pavitra Rishta is giving consistent good TRPs and is the top show of the channel.

Later in 2010, Ankita was seen as a guest in an episode of Comedy Ka Daily Soap. She gave a special dance performance in the show. In December 2010, she participated in the fourth season of celebrity dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa with choreographer Nishant Bhatt. It helped her in showing her dancing skills to the audience. She was finally eliminated at 5th position on 21 February 2011. She also appeared in the promotional video of Ramayan (another Zee TV serial).

In 2013, Ankita had also been in Ek Thhi Naayka an eight episodic mini series created by Ekta Kapoor for the promotion of the film Ek Thi Daayan as one of the Naayka and played the role of Pragya. The episode aired on 9 & 10 March 2013 on Life OK.

Other works and appearances

Stage performances & apperances

Ankita is a good stage performer. She has performed at various well-known award functions and events on television before participating in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4 in 2011. In 2009, she performed at Zee Rishtey Awards, an award show that honors the faces and actors of Zee TV. It aired on 28 February 2010 on Zee TV. In the same event she also performed a dance number with costar Sushant Singh Rajput.

In 2010, Ankita performed at Azaadi Live an event by Star Plus to celebrate Independence Day. Ankita also performed at 10th Indian Television Academy Awards with the other leading ladies of Indian Television. In the same year she performed again at Zee Rishtey Awards along with Sushant Singh Rajput. In the same year she also performed at 3rd Boroplus Gold Awards along with Sushant Singh Rajput.

In 2011, she performed at Umeed - Ka Naya Chehra an event by Zee TV that changed the entire face of Zee TV to mark the new inpression and new logo. In the same year, she also performed at the special event of Diwali celebration by Zee TV for the year 2011. The event titled Zee Ki Diwali. Ankita also performed in the same event with Sushant Singh Rajput. Aishwariya Rai & Akshay Kumar graced the event for the promotion of their film Action Replayy. She also performed at 4th Boroplus Gold Awards and Zee Rishtey Awards along with Hiten Tejwani.

In 2012, she was a special guest on SAB TV's Movers & Shakers Masala Markey hosted by Shekhar Suman. She has also given a special dance performance in the same year at Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2 where she was paired with contestant Saumya.

In the same year, she performed two items songs with Shweta Tiwari at The 11th Indian Telly Awards, an award show that feliciates the actors and technicians of Indian Television. In the same year, Ankita also performed at 5th Boroplus Gold Awards along with Nandish Sandhu and at Zee Rishtey Awards.

In January 2013, Ankita made her presence felt in the Sagaai Special Episode of Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke, an another show on Zee TV and also danced on Manmohini, Lagaa Chunari Mein Daag and Abhi Mujh Mein Kahinn along with Rithvik Dhanjani a co-star from her show Pavitra Rishta.

Persnoal Life Anikita Lokhande is engaged to Sushant Singh Rajput - her costar from Pavitra Rishta.

Awards

Awards won by Ankita n PR team !!

Zee Rishtey AwardsIn Feb-2010

Category Character Cast 

Favorite Saas-Sasur Savita & Damodar Usha Nadkarni & Ajay Wadavkar 

Favorite Mata-Pita Sulochana & Manohar Savita Prabhune & Kishor Govind Mahabole 

Favorite Khalnayak Savita Usha Nadkarni 

Favorite Bhabhi Manjusha Swati Anand 

Favorite Serial Pavitra Rishta Ekta Kapoor 

Favorite Jodi Archana & Manav Ankita Lokhande & Sushant Singh Rajput 

In Dec-2010

Category Character Cast 

Favorite Saas-Sasur Savita & Damodar Usha Nadkarni & Ajay Wadavkar 

Favorite Mata-Pita Sulochana & Manohar Savita Prabhune & Kishor Govind Mahabole 

Favorite Khalnayak Jodi Savita & Manjusha Usha Nadkarni & Swati Anand 

Favorite Sautan Shravani Pooja Pihal 

Favorite Popular Face-Male Manav Sushant Singh Rajput 

Favorite Popular Face-Female Archana Ankita Lokhande 

Favorite Parivaar Pavitra Rishta Parivaar Pavitra Rishta Team 

Favorite Jodi Archana & Manav Ankita Lokhande & Sushant Singh Rajput 

National AwardsYear Award Category Show/Cast Character 

2011 Zee Gold Awards Best TV Show of The Year Pavitra Rishta Team 

2011 Zee Gold Awards Best TV Actor (Male) Sushant Singh Rajput Manav Deshmukh 

2011 Zee Gold Awards Best TV Actor (Female) Ankita Lokhande Archana Deshmukh 

2011 Zee Gold Awards Best TV Actor for Negative Role(Female) Usha Nadkarni Savita Deshmukh 

2011 Zee Gold Awards Best TV Actor for Supporting Role(Female) Savita Prabhune Soluchana Karanjkar 

2011 FICCI Frames Excellence Honours Awards Best TV Series (Fiction) Pavitra Rishta Team 

2011 FICCI Frames Excellence Honours Awards Best TV Actor (Male) Sushant Singh Rajput Manav Deshmukh 

2011 Lions Gold Awards Favorite Popular Television Actor (Male) Sushant Singh Rajput Manav Deshmukh 

2011 The Global Indian Film and Television Honours Best TV Actor (Male) Sushant Singh Rajput Manav Deshmukh 

2010 Kalakaar Award Best Actor (Male) Sushant Singh Rajput Manav Deshmukh 

2010 BIG Star Entertainment Awards BIG Star -Television Actor (Male) Sushant Singh Rajput Manav Deshmukh 

2010 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actor Popular(Male) Sushant Singh Rajput Manav Deshmukh 

2010 Indian Television Academy Awards GR8 Face of the Year-Female Ankita Lokhande Archana Deshmukh 

2010 Indian Telly Awards Most Popular Drama Series Pavitra Rishta Team 

2010 Zee Gold Awards Best TV Show ruling TRP Charts of The Year Pavitra Rishta Team 

2010 Zee Gold Awards Best TV Actor (Male) Sushant Singh Rajput Manav Deshmukh 

2010 Zee Gold Awards Best TV Debut-Female Ankita Lokhande Archana Deshmukh 

2010 Zee Gold Awards Best TV Actor for Negative Role(Female) Usha Nadkarni Savita Deshmukh 

2009 Indian Telly Awards Most Popular Actress in Supporting Role Savita Prabhune Sulochna Karanjkar 

2009 New Talent Awards Best New Actor-Female Ankita Lokhande Archana Deshmukh 

2009 New Talent Awards Best TV Personality Ankita Lokhande Archana Deshmukh 

2009 New Talent Awards Most Promising New Show Of The Year Pavitra Rishta Team 

International AwardsYear Award Category Show/Cast Character 

2010 Seoul International Drama Awards Special Jury Award for Best Drama Series Pavitra Rishta Team 

2010 Xplore International Awards Best Actor (Male) Sushant Singh Rajput Manav Deshmukh 

ankita lokhande won best television personality award in 2012 INDIAN TELLY AWARDS