Ankita Lokhande calls her first co-star Sushant Singh Rajput a legend: 'Thank you so much for being there with me...'
Actress
recently attended an event in the city alongside actors
, Vicky Jain, Gauahar Khan, and several other industry figures. During the occasion, the actress was asked about completing 16 years since the launch of 'Pavitra Rishta'.
made her acting debut with the Hindi soap opera and shared the screen with the late actor
in the show.
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Ankita Lokhande about working with
Sushant Singh
Rajput
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At the recent event, Ankita was asked to share her experience regarding the show and her co-star Sushant. She expressed gratitude to the fans and the audience who had showered immense love on the serial. 'Yes, I have completed 16 years and it has been a beautiful journey with lots of ups and downs. Thank you so much for being there with me throughout my journey. And Sushant was my first co-star; he is a legend and he always will be,' she stated.
Many social media users observed that she became teary-eyed while speaking about Sushant.
About Ankita and Sushant's career
Ankita and Sushant's on-screen pairing in Pavitra Rishta made them household names. They were reportedly in a relationship for seven years and parted ways in 2016.
Sushant Singh Rajput's demise on June 14 , 2020 sent shockwaves across the nation. The 34-year-old actor was found dead at his residence in Mumbai.
He began his career in television with 'Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil' and made his Bollywood debut with 'Kai Po Che!' in 2013.
Meanwhile, Ankita was last seen in 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar', alongside Randeep Hooda.
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