Ankita Lokhande: A badminton player who went on to become the highest-paid TV actress

What’s in a name?

Not many know that Ankita Lokhande’s real name is Tanuja Lokhande

A state-level badminton player

She was active in sports in her childhood and was a state-level badminton player

Highest-paid TV actress

At the height of her success, Ankita was one of the highest-paid TV actresses

Awards galore

Ankita has won several awards for her performance in the hit  TVseries Pavitra Rishta

A talented dancer

Ankita is multitalented. She is not only a fine actor, but a good dancer as well

Passion for acting

Ankita moved to Mumbai from Indore in 2005 to pursue a career in acting

Bollywood debut

In 2018, after working for many years on TV, she made the shift to Bollywood with Manikarnika

A chance to work with SRK

Ankita was approached for many films, including the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Happy New Year