In a surprising turn of events, Ankita Lokhande faced eviction during the grand finale of Bigg Boss 17 on January 29, 2024. This unexpected departure left not only her devoted fans in disbelief but also host Salman Khan.
The film and TV actress Ankita Lokhande had garnered substantial popularity on the show and had become a fan favorite, with many anticipating her victory this season.
Despite being eliminated, Ankita showed grace in accepting her fate, stating,
“I have my mother here, my whole family waiting outside. So, I have not lost anything; I have no regrets about losing the trophy or not being in the top three.”
She Handled Everything So Gracefully.. wish u a great journey ahead . Waheguru ji Tumko Winner Se be successful banaye 🙏@anky1912 #AnkitaLokhande#BiggBoss17 #BB17 pic.twitter.com/vBRBx5SuhM
— Neeru (@NSid_1212) January 28, 2024
Expressing his astonishment at her eviction, Salman Khan remarked,
“I am shocked actually. I am shocked kyunki mujhe aisa laga tha ki aap winner tak aa hi jaoge” (because I felt that you would make it to the winner’s position).
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He continued,
“Jo mujhe reaction milta raha hai woh yeh tha ki Ankita would be the Bigg Boss winner this time. I am shocked that you are not, because pata nahi aisa kya hua hai ki aap yaha pe bahar aagayi hai. In fact, the whole team is shocked.”
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Ankita and her businessman husband, Vicky Jain, both participated in the show. Despite making it to the finale week, Vicky faced eviction in a mid-week elimination just before the grand finale.
According to #SalmanKhan#AnkitaLokhande is his Winner. #BiggBoss17 pic.twitter.com/Ef5Lf9m0OE
— Khabri 👂 (@real_khabri_1) January 28, 2024
In another development, Munawar Faruqui, the winner of Bigg Boss 17, expressed dissatisfaction with the show over being labeled a ‘womanizer.’ He voiced his grievances, saying, “Mere Makaan Ujaad Diye” (they have demolished my house).
Additionally, a distressed Ankita Lokhande was captured by paparazzi after her eviction from BB 17. In a viral clip, she can be heard saying, “Aaram Se” (easy) as she navigates through the crowd of photographers.