Actor Ankita Lokhande’s mother Vandana Lokhande entered the Bigg Boss 17 house recently and advised her daughter to stop mentioning ex-boyfriend late Sushant Singh Rajput on the show. She expressed concerns about how it might be perceived by her current husband Vicky Jain’s family.
An emotional Ankita broke down on seeing her mother in the house. During their private conversation, Vandana told Ankita to remain in the “present” and to not keep bringing up topics related to Sushant from the “past.”
When Ankita defended that she had only spoken about Sushant’s professional journey and achievements, her mother insisted she stop talking about the late actor altogether. “Kuch bhi mat bol (Don’t say anything),” she told Ankita.
Vandana further added that while Vicky might be understanding, his family members may form opinions about Ankita frequently remembering Sushant on national television.
Ankita and Sushant were in a relationship for almost 8 years until they parted ways in 2016. The actor died by suicide in June 2020. Ankita is now married to businessman Vicky Jain since 2021.
Earlier, Vicky’s mother had also accused Ankita of using Sushant’s name to gain sympathy on Bigg Boss 17 which Ankita has denied. She maintains she harbours no ill-will towards her former partner and only thinks well of him.
The recent advice by Ankita’s mother demanding she stops mentioning Sushant on the show has sparked fresh debate however. It remains to be seen if Ankita will actually refrain from referring to the late actor going forward on Bigg Boss 17.
