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Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ram Kapoor says it's easier for overweight women to succeed, calls Smriti Irani 'huge'; internet collectively facepalms
Actor Ram Kapoor has stirred the hornet's nest yet again. The actor, who has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately, claimed that overweight women have an advantage over overweight men in showbiz in a new interview. The comments received flak on social media, with many wondering if the actor is trying to get cancelled. Ram Kapoor made some comments on Smriti Irani's weight in a recent interview. Ram Kapoor on actors' weight and success In an interaction with Humans of Bombay, Ram Kapoor addressed the weight and appearance of actors on screen. Mentioning Smriti Irani, he said, "She was my size as a woman and probably more successful than me. It's just that she left earlier and that was Smriti Irani. When she started Kyunki Saas (bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi) to when she ended, she was huge. See the first year of Kyunki and the last year of Kyunki, she's as big as I am. But equally successful." Ram then implied that while it will be difficult for more men to achieve success with the weight, women like Smriti have. "It will be difficult for another guy to do it, I agree. But Smriti did it; she did it with all that weight," he added. Internet slams Ram Kapoor After snippets from the interview were shared on social media, the internet expressed its disapproval of the statement. One person exclaimed, "What did I just hear? Did he just say that success is directly proportional to the LITERAL SIZE of a human being? Has he lost it or has this been taken out of context? I mean, wtf?" Another added, "I've literally never seen a single overweight female in a romantic drama on ITV, unless the whole show is abt her weight. But he kept on getting cast as a lead in romantic dramas, where his weight was never the topic of conversation, so wtf is he cribbing abt? Even Smriti was very thin when the show started." Another justified Smriti's success and weight gain, writing, "She legit acted in her pregnancies. And her "size" which, no offence, she looked absolutely beautiful in all her sizes on the show, actually suited the character due to the character having multiple children then going on to have grandchildren etc." On Reddit, one person referred to Ram's recent controversial statements and wondered, "Ram Kapoor wants to be cancelled so bad." Ram Kapoor's recent controversy Ram Kapoor was last seen in JioHotstar's Mistry, an adaptation of Monk. The show's promotions were not without controversy as the actor was removed from the promotional interviews by the streaming platform following his sexist comments aimed at the marketing and publicity team. The actor has since apologised for his behaviour.
News18
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Ram Kapoor REACTS To His Comment On Smriti Irani's Weight: ‘She Knows What I Meant'
Ram Kapoor was trolled for his comment about Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi co-star Smriti Irani's weight. He has now said that trolls do not matter to him. Ram Kapoor's recent remark about his Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi co-star Smriti Irani did not go down well with a section of netizens. In a conversation with Humans Of Bombay, he praised Smriti for achieving greater success than him despite her weight. However, many netizens perceived his remarks as backhanded compliments laced with body-shaming, and he was trolled for calling her 'huge'. Ram Kapoor has now reacted to the backlash, stating that Smriti Irani knows exactly what he meant to say, and that the trolls do not matter to him. While speaking with FilmiBeat, Ram Kapoor reacted to the criticism he faced for his remark about Smriti Irani. He said, 'Smriti knows what I meant, and I know what I meant. The other people don't matter to her, or me. Understand that. When you are saying something with a clean heart, and you have a reason behind it and you are saying something positive about the person who you have regard for. As long as that person doesn't misunderstand you, nobody else should matter. Nobody." Ram Kapoor Slams Trolls He further slammed trolls and said, 'All these people who latch on and comment should never ever be taken seriously. Because all they do is comment about other people's lives, instead of living their own life. You cannot be a bigger loser than that. You have one shot live to live in. In your watch, it's not the seconds that are ticking by. It's your life that is going by. And during that period, instead of living their life, they only comment on other people's life. You really want to take their comment seriously? Then go get yourself checked for mental retardation." He said that only the opinions of your loved ones—family and close friends—should matter. 'All these others, you are only wasting time of your life if you are even reading what they say. Because they are not confident enough to go live or make their own lives. They only want to say bad things about other people's lives," he said. He further explained that when a journalist makes a comment, it is different- because it's a professional making a comment. However, he said that he doesn't feel the need to respond to 'random people' online making comments. What Did Ram Kapoor Say About Smriti Irani? In his interview with Humans Of Bombay, Ram Kapoor said that in today's world, success often comes with an unspoken demand to look a certain way, and highlighted that it is tough for overweight actors to break through. He then brought up Smriti Irani, and said, 'She was my size as a woman and probably more successful than me. It is just that she left earlier." He said, 'When she started Kyunki Saas and when she ended, she was huge. Her logic was now I have played a character who has taken so many leaps. 'Now I am playing a grandmother.' So you see her in the first year of Kyunki to last year, you will notice that she is as big as I am. We were equally successful." He added, 'I have even spoken to her about this. She was just staying true to her character. When she entered the series, she played just a wife, then she became a mother, then the show took several leaps in eight years of its run. She allowed herself to become bigger. If she would have continued in television, she would have probably much bigger than me. She left because she joined politics and she is doing great." First Published:
NDTV
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Ram Kapoor Slammed For Calling Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Co-Star Smriti Irani 'Huge': "This Is So Rude"
New Delhi: Ram Kapoor has been in the news lately for various off-hand remarks. He was removed from the promotions of his latest series, Mistry, after the actor allegedly made sexually inappropriate comments during a recent media interaction in the presence of his co-star Mona Singh. Now, another recent interview has gone viral where the actor was speaking about the pressure of looking a certain way in the television industry. But what ticked off the internet was his remark on Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi co-star Smriti Irani when he called her 'huge.' What's Happening In a conversation with Humans of Bombay recently, Ram Kapoor made some distasteful comments on Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi co-star Smriti Irani's body weight. In light of how actors always have the pressure to look a certain way, Ram Kapoor brought in Smriti Irani's example and her success with the popular daily soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Ram Kapoor said, "She was my size as a woman and probably more successful than I. It is just that she left earlier. When she started Kyunki Saas and when she ended, she was huge. Her logic was, 'Now I have played a character who has taken so many leaps. Now I am playing a grandmother.' So you see her from the first year of Kyunki to last year, you will notice that she is as big as I am. We were equally successful." Furthermore, he added, "I have even spoken to her about this. She was just staying true to her character. When she entered the series, she played just a wife, then she became a mother, then the show took several leaps in its eight years of run. She allowed herself to become bigger. If she had continued in television, she would have probably been much bigger than I. She left because she joined politics, and she is doing great." "Now, if a guy my size wants to make it big, it will be difficult. But if we talk about the opposite gender, Smriti did achieve success despite all that weight," concluded the Bade Acche Lagte Hai actor. How The Internet Reacted People on social media were not impressed with him bodyshaming Smriti Irani so casually. One person wrote, "She legit acted in her pregnancies. And her 'size' - which, no offence, she looked absolutely beautiful in all her sizes on the show - actually suited the character due to the character having multiple children, then going on to have grandchildren etc." Another one questioned, "She acted during her pregnancy. Did you?" While someone else stated, "What was this question? Why do we keep bringing a woman and her size in a conversation with a male?" One more comment read, "What did I just hear? Did he just say that success is directly proportional to the LITERAL SIZE of a human being? Has he lost it, or has this been taken out of context? I mean, wtf?" Another internet user expressed, "This is so rude. What is wrong with this man?" About The Reboot The popular daily soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi is returning for Season 2. After over a decade and a half, the beloved series is all set to hit our TV screens once again. The iconic duo - actress-turned-politician Smriti Irani and Amar Upadhyay - will reportedly be reuniting in the show, produced by Ektaa Kapoor. In A Nutshell The internet reacted strongly to Ram Kapoor bodyshaming Smriti Irani. They took to social media to express their anger and call out the actor.
Hindustan Times
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ram Kapoor trolled for calling Kyunki co-star Smriti Irani ‘huge' in old video; netizens say: ‘This is so rude'
A resurfaced interview featuring Ram Kapoor, 51, has reignited debate online not for what he said about himself, but for his comments about former Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi co-star Smriti Irani, 49. In a now-viral clip from his conversation with Humans of Bombay, reshared by Brut India yesterday, the actor candidly reflects on body image in the television industry but his remarks have left many questioning his tone. Ram Kapoor and Smriti Irani The interview starts off well-intentioned. Kapoor acknowledges that in today's world, success often comes with an unspoken demand to look a certain way. He talks about how tough it is for overweight actors to break through. However, things quickly take a turn when he brings up Irani as an example. 'She was my size as a woman and probably more successful than me,' Kapoor says in the video. 'It is just that she left earlier.' Kapoor then goes on to describe the physical transformation Irani underwent over the eight-year run of Kyunki, a show that first aired in 2000. 'When she started Kyunki Saas and when she ended, she was huge. Her logic was now I have played a character who has taken so many leaps. 'Now I am playing a grandmother.' So you see her in the first year of Kyunki to last year, you will notice that she is as big as I am. We were equally successful.' But he later adds that they have, infact, discussed it openly. 'I have even spoken to her about this. She was just staying true to her character. When she entered the series, she played just a wife, then she became a mother, then the show took several leaps in eight years of its run. She allowed herself to become bigger. If she would have continued in television, she would have probably [been] much bigger than me. She left because she joined politics and she is doing great.' Kapoor also noted, 'Now, if a guy my size will want to make it big, it will be difficult. But if we talk about opposite gender, Smriti did achieve success despite all that weight.' Internet not impressed While Kapoor's comments were possibly meant to highlight Irani's success, many netizens didn't watch the entirety of the video, interpreting Kapoor's comments as body-shaming wrapped in backhanded praise. 'She legit acted in her pregnancies. And her 'size' — which, no offence, she looked absolutely beautiful in all her sizes on the show — actually suited the character due to the character having multiple children, then going on to have grandchildren etc,' wrote one user. Another asked, 'She acted during her pregnancy. Did you?' while a third said, 'What was this question, why do we keep bringing a woman and her size in a conversation with a male?' One more comment read, 'What did I just hear? Did he just say that success is directly proportional to the LITERAL SIZE of a human being? Has he lost it or has this been taken out of context? I mean, wtf?' Others accused him of arrogance post his physical transformation: 'Something is surely wrong with Ram Kapoor. He's become fit and needs to just stick with that rather than gloating how he or others were successful due to their weight.' And another simply said: 'This is so rude. What is wrong with this man?' About the show and its revival Premiering in 2000, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was a cultural phenomenon that redefined Indian television. Created by Ekta Kapoor, the daily soap followed the dramatic highs and lows of the Virani family, with Irani's Tulsi at its core. Announcements of a reboot have taken fans by storm, but due to set delays it is expected to release much later than anticipated. Irani also recently shared a post celebrating 25 years of the show. '25 years ago, a story entered Indian homes and quietly became part of countless lives. Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi wasn't just a show—it was emotion, memory, ritual. A time when families paused everything to sit together… cry, laugh, hope,' she said.
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First Post
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Ram Kapoor breaks silence if he's getting more work post his weight loss: 'My name is not Khan and...'
The actor replied, 'Some people reach a level where they get work because they have nothing more to prove. I am no star, I'll never be a star, my name is not Khan.' read more Ram Kapoor impressed one and all with his weight loss and physical transformation. And Farah Khan recently visited his house and asked him if he was getting more work post the transformation. The actor replied, 'Some people reach a level where they get work because they have nothing more to prove. I am no star, I'll never be a star, my name is not Khan.' Kapoor added, 'Main size mein bada hoon ya chhota, kaam milta hai. Maine yeh kaam ke liye nahi kiya, career ke liye nahi kiya, apne aap ke liye kiya.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Ram Kapoor has had a tremendous journey towards his weight loss and he has spoken about it many times. He has now shed light on Smriti Irani's weight gain as well in a recent interview. The actor said, 'When she started Kyunki Saas and when she ended, she was huge. Her logic was now I have played a character who has taken so many leaps. 'Now I am playing a grandmother.' So you see her in the first year of Kyunki to last year, you will notice that she is as big as I am. We were equally successful.' He added, 'I have even spoken to her about this. She was just staying true to her character. When she entered the series, she played just a wife, then she became a mother, then the show took several leaps in eight years of its run. She allowed herself to become bigger. If she would have continued in television, she would have probably much bigger than me. She left because she joined politics and she is doing great.'
