Ashok Lokhande (born 9 September 1962) is an Indian

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and

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. He is best known for playing the role of Arun Rathi (Bhabasa) in the

Star Plus StarPlus is an Indian Hindi language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Disney Star (formerly ''Star India''), a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India. The network's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, ...

Show ''

Diya Aur Baati Hum ''Diya Aur Baati Hum'' () is an Indian television soap opera that aired on Star Plus from 29 August 2011 to 10 September 2016 completing 1,487 episodes. Produced under Shashi Sumeet Productions. It starred Anas Rashid and Deepika Singh. Set on ...

'' and its sequel ''

Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji ''Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji'' () is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series that premiered on 3 April 2017 on Star Plus. The series is also digitally available on Disney+Hotstar. Produced under the banner of Shashi Sumeet ...

''.

Education

He is an alumnus of the

National School of Drama National School of Drama (NSD) is a theatre training institute situated at New Delhi, India. It is an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It was set up in 1959 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and became an indepe ...

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, India. He is also alumnus of LOK-HIT Higher Secondary School,

Pusad Pusad is a city in the Yavatmal district located in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state of India. It is named after the Pus river. Its ancient name was 'Pushpawanti'. Pusad is second largest city of yavatmal district. For last 20 years Pusad ...

Career

Lokhande has appeared in small parts in

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including ''

Chanakya Chanakya (Sanskrit: चाणक्य; IAST: ', ; 375–283 BCE) was an ancient Indian polymath who was active as a teacher, author, strategist, philosopher, economist, jurist, and royal advisor. He is traditionally identified as Kauṭilya o ...

'' (1990), ''

Just Mohabbat ''Just Mohabbat'' is an India television series which aired on Sony Entertainment Television channel from 1996 to 2000. The series was directed by Tony and Deeya Singh. The story revolved around the life of Jai (Harsh Lunia and later Vatsal She ...

'' (1997) and '' Saans'' (1999). He has also acted in films including '' Khamoshi: The Musical'' (1996) and ''

Sarfarosh ''Sarfarosh'' () is a 1999 Indian action drama film written, produced and directed by John Matthew Matthan and starring Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Sonali Bendre and Mukesh Rishi. John started working on ''Sarfarosh'' in 1992. Seven years ...

'' (1999). He currently plays Dharampal Kaatelal Ruhail in the

Sony Sab Sony SAB (formerly SAB TV) is an Indian pay television channel owned by Culver Max Entertainment. History Sony SAB was launched as SAB TV by Gautam Adhikari and Markand Adhikari under their company Sri Adhikari Brothers (thus the acronym) on ...

series

Kaatelal & Sons Kaatelal & Sons is an Indian television series that aired on Sony SAB from 16 November 2020 to 27 August 2021. Produced by Contiloe Entertainment, it starred Jiya Shankar, Megha Chakraborty, Ashok Lokhande, Sachin Chaudhary, Sahil Phull and Vina ...

Film and television

* Teesri Azaadi (2006) * ''

'' (1990) * Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000) -

Bhaurao Gaikwad Bhaurao Krishnaji Gaikwad (15 October 1902 – 29 December 1971), also known as Dadasaheb Gaikwad, was an Indian politician and social worker from Maharashtra. He was founder member of the Republican Party of India and was a member of parliame ...

* ''Mrignayanee'' (1991) * '' Khamoshi: The Musical'' (1996) * ''

'' (1997) * '' Saans'' (1999) * ''

'' (1999) * ''

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'' (2000) * ''

Son Pari ''Son Pari'' ( en, Golden Fairy) is an Indian children's fantasy adventure television series which aired from 23 November 2000 to 1 October 2004 on Star Plus. The series follows the story of Fruity, a young girl who receives a magical ball tha ...

'' (2000–2004) * ''Jo Kahunga Sach Kahunga'' as Fateh Singh * '' Black Friday (2004 film)'' * ''

Teesri Azadi ''Teesri Azadi'' is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language film on caste system by Jabbar Patel. Film is based on "twisted version" of Ramayana and Mahabharata. This film was distributed on CDs in different parts of India by Akhil Bharatiya Baba Sahab ...

'' * ''

'' (2011–2016) * ''Mohabatain'' (1970) * ''

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'' (2015) * ''

Raman Raghav 2.0 ''Raman Raghav 2.0'' (released internationally as ''Psycho Raman'') is a 2016 Indian neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Anurag Kashyap. Produced by Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, Vikas Bahl, and Madhu Mantena, the film stars Nawa ...

(2016 film)'' * ''

TV, Biwi aur Main ''TV, Biwi aur Main'' is an Indian sitcom series on SAB TV. It premiered on 13 June 2017 and went off air on the 10 of October 2017. Plot Rajeev, a television daily-soap producer, is a workaholic, much to his wife's dismay. Hilarity ensues whe ...

'' (2017) * '' Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji'' (2017-2018) * ''Main Maike Chali Jaungi, Tum Dekhte Rahiyo''(2019) *

(2020-2021)

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