{{short description|Indian actor}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Ashok Lokhande | image = | imagesize = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1962|09|09}}<ref>{{Cite web | title=Ashok Lokhande | url=https://www.facebook.com/ashok.lokhande.79/about | access-date=2025-10-01 | website=www.facebook.com}}</ref> | birth_place = Bombay, Maharashtra, India | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} Death date then birth --> | death_place = | othername = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1990–present | known_for = {{ubl|''Diya Aur Baati Hum''|''Kaatelal & Sons''}} | spouse = | children = Mallika Lokhande | domesticpartner = | website = }}
'''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''.
==Education== He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama in New Delhi, India.<ref>Database (undated). [http://nsd.gov.in/alumni2.asp?id=1987 "Alumni List For The Year 1987"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012064338/http://nsd.gov.in/alumni2.asp?id=1987 |date=12 October 2007 }}. National School of Drama. Accessed 20 January 2010.</ref> He is also alumnus of LOK-HIT Higher Secondary School, Pusad.
==Career== 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).<ref>Bhattacharya, Lopamudra (17 November 2000). [https://archive.today/20080220052026/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20001117/telly.htm "Still Waiting for the Right Role"]. ''Screen''. Accessed 20 January 2010.</ref>
He currently plays Dharampal Kaatelal Ruhail in the Sony Sab series Kaatelal & Sons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/ashok-lokhande-talks-about-his-role-in-the-show-kaatelal-sons-173064|title=Ashok Lokhande talks about his role in the show Kaatelal & Sons|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribune India News Service|access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref>
==Film and television== {{div col}} * Teesri Azaadi (2006) * ''Chanakya'' (1990) * Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000) - Bhaurao Gaikwad * ''Mrignayanee'' (1991) * ''Khamoshi: The Musical'' (1996) * ''Just Mohabbat'' (1997) * ''Saans'' (1999) * ''Sarfarosh'' (1999) * ''Your Honour'' (2000) * ''Son Pari'' (2000–2004) * ''Jo Kahunga Sach Kahunga'' as Fateh Singh * ''Black Friday (2004 film)'' * ''Teesri Azadi'' * ''Diya Aur Baati Hum'' (2011–2016)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abplive.in/television/tv-more-powerful-medium-than-films-ashok-lokhande-339122|title=TV more powerful medium than films - Ashok Lokhande|date=10 May 2016}}</ref> * ''Mohabatain'' (1970) * ''Brothers'' (2015) * ''Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016 film)'' * ''TV, Biwi aur Main'' (2017) * ''Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji'' (2017-2018) *''Main Maike Chali Jaungi, Tum Dekhte Rahiyo''(2019)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/ashok-lokhande-to-reunite-with-neelu-vaghela-on-tv-show/articleshow/68811625.cms|title=Ashok Lokhande to reunite with Neelu Vaghela on TV show|newspaper=The Times of India|date=11 April 2019 }} </ref> *Kaatelal & Sons (2020-2021) *Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin (2025) {{Div col end}}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|1596214}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lokhande, Ashok}} Category:Indian male film actors Category:Indian male television actors Category:Indian male stage actors Category:Living people Category:Indian male soap opera actors Category:1950 births Category:20th-century Indian male actors Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:Male actors from Mumbai Category:Maharashtra State Film Awards winners
{{India-screen-actor-stub}} {{India-stage-actor-stub}}