Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Apr 30: Television actress Ankita Lokhande has announced the cancellation of her upcoming USA tour in response to the recent tragic terror attack in Pahalgam.
Expressing her deep sorrow over the heartbreaking incident, the actress explained that proceeding with the shows felt inappropriate while the nation mourns the loss of lives. She clarified that the tour is not permanently cancelled but has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a more suitable time in the future. Lokhande urged her fans to stand together in this period of national grief.
On Wednesday, the ‘Pavitra Rishta’ actress took to Instagram to share the news with her followers, stating, “Hello everyone, With a heavy heart, I want to share that we are cancelling my upcoming USA shows. In light of the tragic terror attacks in Pahalgam and the pain our nation is going through, I feel it would not be right to go ahead with the tour at this time. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. As an Indian, I stand with everyone grieving this heartbreaking loss.”
She further added, “The tour is not cancelled permanently — we will be rescheduling it to a later date when the situation feels more appropriate. I look forward to meeting you all soon under better and more peaceful circumstances. Thank you for your love, understanding, and constant support. Love and light, Ankita.”
Ankita Lokhande frequently uses her Instagram platform to connect with her fans and share heartfelt wishes on special occasions. Today, on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, she also extended her warm greetings through a post on her Instagram stories.
Yesterday, on April 29th, she also celebrated International Dance Day by sharing a tribute to her passion for dance. She posted a video of herself dancing to the song ‘Titli’ from the film “Chennai Express.”
Ankita captioned that post, “Dance is the soul’s oldest language raw, beautiful, and eternal. Long before words found form, it was movement that spoke of joy, sorrow, longing, and love Every twirl tells a tale and every rhythm awakens memories Happy International Dance Day.”