On Sunday, TV actress Ankita Lokhande became a trending topic after she issued a statement on social media clarifying that she will not be competing in the upcoming TV reality program  Bigg Boss 15, which will be hosted by Salman Khan. “People have been very eager to email me their hatred for something that I’m not even a part of,” the actress added, calling the rumors about her participation in the program “baseless.” Ankita Lokhande’s comments came only days after many media rumors suggested she will be appearing in the next season of the famous television show.

Ankita Lokhande wrote in her statement, “It has come to my notice that certain sections of the media have been speculating that I will be participating in Bigg Boss this year. I would like them and everyone at large to know and make a note that I am not going to be a part of the show. The rum ours of my participation are baseless.”

Ankita Lokhande is a well-known figure in the Hindi television business, best known for co-starring with late actor Sushant Singh Rajput in the famous television serial Pavitra Rishta as Archana. They dated for six years before breaking up in 2016. Ankita has been in programmes such as Ek Thhi Naayka and Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki in addition to Pavitra Rishta.

Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi marked the actress’s Bollywood debut in 2019. She also appeared in Baaghi 3, in which Tiger Shroff played the lead role. Ankita Lokhande has been on television reality programs such as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Comedy Circus.