Ankita Lokhande recently made headlines after reports of her being approached for Karan Johar’s ‘Student of The Year 3’ surfaced online. Now, the actor has clarified that there is no truth to the claims.
Ankita rubbished the rumours on her Instagram Stories. Sharing a screenshot of an article, she stated that the news was not true and that she was never a part of the show.
‘Quite flattered by this rumour but this Koffee order wasn't mine to begin with,’ Ankita wrote along with the screenshot.
Ankita's publicity team also dismissed the reports as false, stating that Ankita was never involved in the project.
A News18 report stated that Ankita Lokhande had been approached to play a key role in Karan Johar’s ‘Student Of The Year 3’, which has now turned into a web series.
‘Yes, Ankita was approached for Student of The Year 3. I am not sure about the role she was offered but she was definitely asked if she could be a part of the SOTY franchise. However, she has rejected the offer and nobody knows the reason behind her decision,’ a source was quoted as saying.
In April, Karan announced that Reema Maya would direct the digital version of the third installment of the franchise at a film festival in Chandigarh. Rumors also circulated about Shanaya Kapoor and Ibrahim Ali Khan's potential casting, but no official confirmation has been provided.
The web series is said to be slated for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. ‘The Student of the Year’ universe was first introduced in 2012 with the Bollywood debuts of Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, and Sidharth Malhotra. The second installment starred Tiger Shroff, Ananya Panday, and Tara Sutaria.
Ankita was recently featured in the film ‘Swatantra Veer Savarkar,’ alongside Randeep Hooda. Released on March 22, the film portrays the story of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his role in the Indian Independence struggle. It was well-received by audiences.
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