Rajat Verma on what Itti Si Khushi has taught him; says ‘One important life lesson the show has taught me is that true happiness lies in small moments’

Itti Si Khushi continues to strike an emotional chord with viewers through the journey of Anvita (Sumbul Touqueer Khan), as she steps beyond survival to take control of her life. Walking quietly beside her through every high and low is Virat, portrayed by Rajat Verma, a warm-hearted, sincere man whose approach to life is guided by love, even when that very emotion leads him into emotional turmoil. Virat’s greatest strength lies in his ability to love selflessly, be it Anvita, family, or the people around him. Speaking about his character, Rajat Verma shares how he sees a strong reflection of himself in Virat. He shared, “Virat’s biggest strength is that he has a lot of love to give, whether it’s for Anvita, for family, or for kids. He believes he can do anything with love. He can create, fix, and face anything if love is involved.

His biggest flaw is the way he lies and his careless behaviour. Because of this habit of lying, all the drama in his life happens. That is definitely his biggest flaw.”Talking about how much of Virat’s personality he sees in real life, he shared, “The fun and charming factor, I definitely see that in myself. Virat’s outspoken nature is something I don’t really relate to. Other than that, he’s quite careless and believes everything can be solved with love.

And honestly, he’s a bit of a fool, so I completely relate to that. I’d say around 80% of his personality feels like mine.”“The most emotionally challenging part for me was when Virat gets separated from Anvita and has to run away from the engagement because of Sanjay. That entire week was very emotional, confessing our love, explaining why I ran away, and everything that followed. The shooting schedule actually helped me a lot because I had a one-week gap before coming back to the show, when Virat returns to kidnap her.

During that break, I really missed the set, my co-actors, and everyone.

That longing helped me emotionally. I also stayed away from social media and avoided talking to people intentionally so I could stay in that emotional zone. When we finally shot the scene, it came out beautifully. I think the schedule really helped,” he spoke about the most challenging scene.On what makes Virat’s character different from the roles he played so far, Rajat said, “Virat loves selflessly.

He genuinely cares about people and society. Once he trusts someone, he stands by them no matter what. He has no ego and will go to any extent for the people he loves. I’ve never played such a completely selfless character before, and that’s what makes Virat very different from my previous roles. Everyone on set brings their own energy, but there’s always someone cracking jokes and keeping the atmosphere light.

The camaraderie on set really helps balance intense scenes.”In one life lesson Itti Si Khushi has taught him, he said, “One important life lesson the show has taught me is that happiness doesn’t always come from big wins. It exists quietly in small moments that we remember forever. Living in the moment and focusing on small joys eventually adds up to real happiness. Another lesson is that love truly has the power to heal everything.”