Ashok Lokhande | |
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Born | [1] | 9 September 1962
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1990–present |
Known for | |
Children | Mallika Lokhande |
Ashok Lokhande (born 9 September 1962) is an Indian film, television and theatre actor. He is best known for playing the role of Arun Rathi (Bhabasa) in the Star Plus Show Diya Aur Baati Hum and its sequel Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji .
He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama in New Delhi, India. [2] He is also alumnus of LOK-HIT Higher Secondary School, Pusad.
Lokhande has appeared in small parts in television series including Chanakya (1990), Just Mohabbat (1997) and Saans (1999). He has also acted in films including Khamoshi: The Musical (1996) and Sarfarosh (1999). [3]
He currently plays Dharampal Kaatelal Ruhail in the Sony Sab series Kaatelal & Sons. [4]
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