Ali Merchant who raised many eyebrows with his performance as Rituraj in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is finally bidding adieu to his audience. As his character comes to an end, with Akshara and Naitik starting their new life.

“Yes it’s true that my stint with the show is ending. Yesterday, I shot for the last day and ended my role with a cake cutting ceremony on the sets,” says Ali.

When asked of how his stint will be ending he quips, “I can’t reveal the plot of the story, but all I can say is that it was a beautiful journey and I will miss it.”

Is there any chance of your comeback in the show, as you are yet to be married? “I really have no idea about it. You need to ask the production team about the same,” he concludes.

Our khabroo converse, “It will definitely be a happy ending, as everything is sorted between the love birds- Naitik-Akshara. The misconception will be solved, and finally they will be leading a normal married life. Though there are challenges ahead for Akshara, when it comes to adjusting with the family.”

Well such are the stories of daily soaps, some twist and turn, rona dhona, but finally it all ends with a big happy family! In the true fashion of the age-old adage- all’s well that ends well…

-Rachana Trivedi