Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Dec 10: Television actress Ankita Lokhande recently shared a heartfelt message encouraging women to embrace self-love and prioritize their own worth. She urged women to choose themselves, without seeking validation or permission from anyone.

On Instagram, the ‘Pavitra Rishta’ star posted a series of photos in a cozy white outfit, her radiant smile reflecting confidence and inner strength. Accompanying the images, she wrote, “When a woman chooses herself…she blossoms. No validation. No permission. No dependence. Just fullness, self-respect, and fearless love. Self-love is not makeup. It’s a voice. It’s a boundary. It’s choosing YOU — every single day.”

Ankita Lokhande, who rose to fame as Archana in Ekta Kapoor’s iconic daily soap “Pavitra Rishta,” starred opposite Sushant Singh Rajput and later Hiten Tejwani from 2009 to 2014. She reprised the role in the web series “Pavitra Rishta: It’s Never Too Late” alongside Shaheer Sheikh and also participated in “Bigg Boss 17.”

In addition to her television success, Ankita made her Bollywood debut in Kangana Ranaut’s “Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi” and appeared in Sajid Nadiadwala’s action thriller “Baaghi 3” alongside Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor, and Riteish Deshmukh. She was recently seen in “Swatantrya Veer Savarkar,” a biographical drama on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, directed and co-produced by Randeep Hooda, who also played the lead role.

Through her message and social media presence, Ankita continues to inspire fans to embrace confidence, set boundaries, and celebrate their own individuality.