It’s been more than a month now since actor Sushant Singh Rajput left everyone for his heavenly abode. Now, a report has been surfacing on the internet claiming that his ex-girlfriend Ankita Lokhande has reportedly approached Indian television producer Ekta Kapoor to make a second season for Pavitra Rishta as a tribute to the late actor.
According to a report by Mumbai Mirror, in Sushant’s loving memory, his mentor and former girlfriend are in talks to bring Pavitra Rishta back on TV. Pavitra Rishta starred Ankita and Sushant as the lead pair.
Quoting a source, the report said, “The show was close to Sushant’s heart as it gave him the platform to scale new heights and both Ekta and Ankita feel that a new season will be the best tribute to the deceased actor.”
The report added that Ekta liked the idea and will brainstorm with her team of writers to see how to take the story forward. “Ekta has spearheaded several sequels on TV, including Hum Paanch, Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Naagin. It was Ankita who approached Ekta with the idea and since Pavitra Rishta is a special show for her too, she immediately agreed. She will sit with her team of writers and explore how to take the daily soap forward.”
Sushant’s died by suicide on June 14. The actor had reportedly committed suicide at his residence in Mumbai. According to the postmortem report of the actor, he suffered asphyxia due to hanging. No suicide note was found at his house.
For the unversed, Ankita and Sushant were in a relationship for many years before they broke up in 2016. While Sushant went on to make his Bollywood debut with Abhishek Kapoor’s Kai Po Che, Ankita continued on television for many years after that. In 2019, she made her Bollywood debut in Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika and later starred in Baaghi 3 as well.