Ankita Lokhande Responds To Shibani Dandekar’s ‘2 Seconds Of Fame’ Comment; Says ‘Proud To Be A Television Actor’

Ankita Lokhande recently took to her social media and penned down a long note saying ‘Stop looking down on we Television actors’. Read on.

New Delhi: Sushant Singh Rajput and Ankita Lokhande dated for approximately more than 6 years and were one of the most loved couples of the industry. After the former’s death, Ankita has been seeking justice for her friend and has been a constant support to his family. Recently, when Rhea Chakraborty got arrested, the ‘Manikarnika’ actress jotted down a note saying ‘When she very well knew about his mental state by publicly stating that he was in depression. Should she have allowed a depressed man to consume drugs?’ To which, Shibani Dandekar said, “This woman clearly wants her 2 seconds of fame and has capitalized on Rhea being targeted because she has had never dealt with her own relationship issues with Sushant.. she has been the driving force behind this and she needs to be called out!” https://twitter.com/shibanidandekar/status/1303901174916030464 Responding to Shibani’s ‘2 seconds of fame’ comment, the ‘Pavitra Rishta’ actress penned down a long note and said that she has been an actress in the Television and Bollywood industry since the past 17 years. She further wrote to stop looking down on Television actors. Her note read, “2 seconds of fame" This phrase got me thinking today. Coming from a tier 2 city and belonging to a humble background, I had no fancy education to show for myself. I entered the television industry in the year 2004 with a show called Zee Cine Star Ke Khoj. But my real journey began in 2009 with the show "PAVITRA RISHTA" which went on till 2014. I would be doing an injustice if I don't mention that it was among one of the best shows for 6 consecutive years with the highest GEC TRP on television to date.” The ’Baaghi 3’ actress added, “Fame is only a byproduct of the love and warmth that an actor receives from the masses. Along with all the viewers, I, too still feel connected to the character of "ARCHANA". Both, my fate and the people have been kind enough to me shower their blessings and love upon me. The aspiration of an actor trying to portray as many different roles and characters as possible, led me to explore. Luckily, I got the opportunity to work in Manikarnika as well as Baghi 3.” Ankita Lokhande ended her note and said, “To conclude, I have been an ACTOR in Television & Bollywood for the past 17 years & now when I am trying to support justice for my late friend, a view has been expressed that I am seeking JUSTICE because I need 2 seconds of fame and cheap publicity! I cannot fathom as to why any person would take such a stand. Is it because I have worked mostly on television and not in Bollywood? Is that why you would take a stand for the person with whom you have had a relationship for almost a decade? Stop looking down on we television actors, if that was your reason for describing my words as 'GROTESQUE' . It takes an equal amount of hard work and dedication for the actors in the television industry as it would take in Bollywood. I am proud to be a television actor. And if not for anything, I shall always raise my voice for the people I love and care about. #proudtobeatelevisionactor #WarriorsRoar4SSR #justiceforsushant”

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