New Delhi: Ankita Lokhande, who is one of the finalists of Bigg Boss 17, has often been seen speaking about his ex-boyfriend and late actor Sushant Singh Rajput on the show. During her interaction with media, in Monday’s episode, she was asked why she kept taking the late actor’s name on the show.
In response, Ankita said that she could speak about the late actor because she feels very proud of him and that Abhishek Kumar had told her that he wants to be like Sushant.
“Abhishek and I used to keep talking about Sushant as he considers him his idol and really looks up to him. He wants to be like Sushant and considers him as his inspiration,” Ankita said.
“I’ve always talked only good things about Sushant because I feel if I can tell some good things about him through this platform, why not? Usne acche kaam kiye hain and I can speak about it because jitna main unke baare mein jaanti hoon.”
“I feel very proud to talk about Sushant wherever I am and there is nothing wrong in talking about Sushant… I feel it is absolutely fine because jitna main Sushant ko jaanti hoon shayad koi nahi jaanta,” she told media.
Recently Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister supported the actor and posted about her on her Instagram stories. Shweta shared an old picture with Ankita on Instagram stories and wrote, “We love you, Anki! You are the best and the purest.”
Ankita and Sushant met on the sets of their show ‘Pavitra Rishta’ and started dating. They parted ways in 2016 after seven years of relationship.
Ankita married businessman Vicky Jain in December 2021. Vicky is also one of the contestants of Bigg Boss 17 and the couple had a tough journey in the house as both of them were seen fighting all the time.