Since the beginning of 2021, Pulkit Samrat has been shooting nonstop for his projects, be it in Mumbai, Delhi or Agra. The actor says work has found a new place in his life post the Coronavirus pandemic.

“I am very elated and excited to work. Because lockdown mein toh hum sab ghar par hi baithe the, aur tadap rahe the bahar nikalne ko aur kaam karne ko,” he tells us.

Samrat says he has got to know the value of work, meeting people, and human interaction. “I feel blessed that there is work at hand. Whosoever gets a chance to work, it is a blessing, we should not take it for granted,” says the 37-year-old. In fact, now, he considers himself to be detached from the concept of hit and flop. “Hit aur flop mein kuch nahi rakha hai. Agar hit deke bhi main ghar par lockdown mein baitha hoon, toh main kya hi ukhad raha hun,” Samrat observes, before going on to explain his definition of happiness.

“At the end of the day, it is about you being happy, and not attaching that happiness to a condition ki yeh hoga toh main khush ho jaunga, ya nahi hua toh main udas ho jaunga. You are blessed if you have a good family, you wake up every morning, and all the people you know are alive and well,” says the actor, who is prepping for the third instalment of the Fukrey franchise.

Samrat made his television debut as Lakshya Virani in the popular show, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, in 2006. He went on to do films such as Bittoo Boss (2012), Fukrey (2013), Bangistan (2015), Sanam Re (2016), and Fukrey Returns (2017).

Next, he will soon be seen as a “happy go lucky guy from Delhi” in the film, Suswagatam Khushaamadeed. “There are other diverse roles in the pipeline,” he adds.