“You need to work more after you get married, I’m lucky to have someone like Vicky in my life who pushes me” – Exclusive – Times of India



Even as you speak to Ankita Lokhande, you end up having a smile because of how chirpy and vibrant she is. She also has this childlike innocent quality as she always expresses her heart out. Her short film, ‘The Last Coffee’ just released on Zee5 and Ankita being a true romantic, fell in love with this story. ETimes chats with the lady about this new short film, how sensitive she is as a person and how life has changed for her post marriage amidst more. Excerpts:
What was it about ‘The Last Coffee’ the convinced you to do it?
When I work on a project, I never think of – is it a short film or feature film. My duty is to always see what my character is saying. I liked the character. It was so intense to me. I felt the romance. I felt the pain and I felt the pyaar ka dard wali cheezein. Moreover, this is the first character I’ve played which is closer to who I am as a person. Somewhere I could relate to her very well. People are coming to me and telling me, ‘this is you and this is how we have been waiting to see you’.

Are you sensitive as a person and does that make you connect to characters who have that quality?I understand people very well. I know one thing very clearly that I can make people cry with my performance. I can take them through a journey where they can feel the pain. I’m the kind of an actor where I feel the emotions very well. I connect to the sensitve side very well.

Do you feel that the audience has moved on from your character Archana in ‘Pavitra Rishta’ and are accepting you in different parts?
Earlier even I used to have thoughts if I’ll ever be accepted in any other character after ‘Pavitra Rishta’. But now I feel really lucky when people appreciate me. As an actor when you’re appreciated, it doesn’t matter what roles you’re playing. That’s what I’ve been trying to do and I’ve been successful in that in some way.

It’s a treat for your fans to see that you’re doing a lot more work after getting married!
I know! I’m actually doing more work now. You need to work more after you get married. I’m lucky to have someone like Vicky in my life who literally pushes me and motivates me to do my best in life. He keeps telling me that I’m talented so I need to work more and he gives me that push. I am the kind of a girl who needs a push in life and because I’m getting it from my husband Vicky, I’m doing very good in life and my career too! Furthermore, after watching ‘The Last Coffee’ I felt, I’m made for this and I have to perform more, I have to do more work!

So will it be right to say that many a times, how you feel in your personal life also affects your choice of roles?
It’s true that with your personal circumstances, you can be a different person and make some choices accordingly. But a character is something you have to pull off no matter what. Whether you are in pain or whether you are happy, it doesn’t matter – you have to do your best to the character. That’s why you are an actor. While doing ‘Manikarnika’, I was having 104 degree fever, but how does it matter? I’m an artiste, when I’m in front of the camera, nothing else matters. I will never choose scripts based on what’s happening in my life.

How open are you to revealing your personal life to the public though? In terms of sharing details on social media…

I’m not really a social media person. If I’m really in a good mood, I’ll do it. I went to a vacation and I tried to put up as many pictures as I could but sometimes I keep things private. Yet, I try to show the real side of me on social media. I’m not always decked up or ready or looking perfect. I like to show my real side on social media.

What’s next in the pipeline?
There are two scripts I’m reading right now. One is almost finalised but the other one I’m not sure if I’ll be doing it.



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