1. Her birth name is Tanuja Lokhande.

2. Ankita was born under the Sagittarius zodiac sign.

3. In her childhood, she was an active sports player and achieved recognition as a state-level badminton player.

4. Despite having no film background, Ankita hails from a middle-class Marathi family in Indore.

5. She is affectionately called “Anki” and “Minty” by her close ones.

6. Ankita made her acting debut in the TV serial “Pavitra Rishta” (2009-2014), where she portrayed the lead character, ‘Archana Deshmukh’.

7. She stepped into films with “Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi” (2019).

8. Ankita has been in the spotlight for her relationships. She was in a relationship with the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput and later married Vicky Jain in December 2021.

9. Her hobbies include dancing, swimming, playing badminton, and shopping.

10. Ankita has received several awards for her work in “Pavitra Rishta,” including Gold Awards, ITA Award, and Indian Telly Award.