Ashok Lokhande

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.

Ashok Lokhande
Born	(1962-09-09) 9 September 1962 (age 62)[1] Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1990–present
Known for	Diya Aur Baati Hum Kaatelal & Sons
Children	Mallika Lokhande

Education

He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama in New Delhi, India.^[2] 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).^[3]

He currently plays Dharampal Kaatelal Ruhail in the Sony Sab series Kaatelal & Sons.^[4]

Film and television

• 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)^[5]
• 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)^[6]
• Kaatelal & Sons (2020-2021)
• Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin (2025)