Ankita Lokhande’s father Shashikanth Lokhande passes away

Actor Ankita Lokhande’s father Shashikanth Lokhande departed for his heavenly abode on August 12. He had been unwell for quite some time and was also hospitalised. Though the reason has not been revealed, Ankita and Vicky Jain have not even announced it. However, it is reported the funeral will take place tomorrow in Oshiwara.

Ankita Lokhande penned a note for father Shashikanth Lokhande

Earlier back in 2020, Ankita’s father was hospitalised as he was unwell. After he came back home, she shared some lovely moments with her father that were backed by a heartfelt note. The Pavitra Rishta actor wrote “Papa u r back from the hospital and nothing will ever make me happy more than you and your good health..I promise to take take care of you unconditionally and forever just the way you have been doing it for me and for us as family. Thanku everyone for prayers and love #parentsarepriority #familycomesfirst @skl644494 @vandanaphadnislokhande.”

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On Father’s Day, she posted a video with her dad and wrote: “Happy Father’s Day to my first hero my daddy. I can’t express my true feelings what I feel for u but I love u bahut sara. I have seen u struggling for many things when I was a child but u made sure that your children doesn’t. You always gave me my wings to fly and made me do whatever I wanted to become. I’m what I’m it’s all your support and strength. I remember when I started my journey in Mumbai and sometimes when I had no rent to pay.”

“You made it happened no matter what was going on in your life because u believed in my dreams. I am and I will be always grateful and blessed to have u paa. I have seen u struggling with your health but ur strong will what I saw that time was something else and ur smiling face during that period kept all of us going. I’m very very proud to be your daughter. Love u paa forever and ever and ever. Happy Father’s Day paa,” she continues.

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