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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ram Kapoor was told he would die if he continued his unhealthy lifestyle at 140 kg: ‘I could have a diabetic stroke'
Actor Ram Kapoor, who has been making waves with his significant weight loss, recently shared a harrowing health scare. He revealed that doctors had warned him that he would be at risk of death if he didn't prioritise his well-being, even cautioning that he could have suffered a diabetic stroke. Also read: Sudhanshu Pandey slams Ram Kapoor's remarks as 'mentally unstable', apologises to women on behalf of TV industry Ram Kapoor confessed that drastically changing his appearance was a huge risk. Ram on the health scare Ram opened up about his health struggles, which he faced two years back, when he joined Bharti Singh and her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa on their podcast, revealing he used to eat an entire KFC bucket by himself. Ram said, 'When I was shooting Neeyat in Scotland, I was at my worst. I was taking insulin shots thrice a day, before every meal. I was 140 kg, and my sugar was at ridiculous heights. My doctor told me that I'm working so much and I'm so unhealthy, I could have a diabetic stroke. That's how unhealthy I was. I had to do a transformation, otherwise I would not have long to live.' During the chat, he shared that he promised his son that he would start taking better care of himself when he turned 50. He emphasised that he is still a work in progress. The actor confessed that drastically changing his appearance was a huge risk, given that audiences had grown accustomed to his look over the past 25 years. Ram shared, 'A doctor told me that I would have to start Ozempic or Monjaro because of the bad shape I was in. I would've had a diabetic stroke otherwise. If I had not gotten fit, I would have 100% taken it, because I trust my doctor. He looks after my entire family, and he's a friend. He said, 'You have two options, you either change yourself, or tu mar jayega (you will die)'.' Ram Kapoor's latest work Ram was most recently seen in Mistry, the Hindi adaptation of Monk. He plays an ex-Mumbai Police officer who solves the hardest cases led by Mona Singh's (ACP Sehmat Siddiqui) team but struggles with severe OCD. Helmed by Rishab Seth and written by Ritviq Joshi and Aarsh Vora, the show also stars Shikha Talsania, Kshitish Date, and Namantar Rajendra, among others, in key roles. It is available to watch on JioHotstar.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ram Kapoor says he ‘didn't have long to live' had he continued like he used to, doctor told him ‘tu mar jayega'
Actor Ram Kapoor opened up about his decision to get healthy, and said that he once weighed 140 kgs. The actor also addressed rumours that he has been using the controversial drug Ozempic, or one of its variants, and said that he hasn't. In an interview, Ram said that a stern warning from his doctor pushed him towards a healthy lifestyle, and revealed that he was told he wouldn't live long if he continued down the path he was on. He has now lost considerable weight, but was recently embroiled in a controversy over making inappropriate remarks during the press tour of his new show, Mistry. Appearing on Bharti Singh and her husband Haarsh Limbachiyaa's podcast, he spoke about his drastic weight loss. 'Try maintaining a weight of 140 kgs, it's not easy,' he joked, as his co-star Mona Singh recalled memories of him eating an entire KFC bucket by himself. 'To become (thinner), you have to change your mindset completely. And when your mindset changes, every day you measure how much water you've had, how much you've slept, how much you've exercised,' he said. Also read – Ram Kapoor reveals how he got 'richer and richer', says 'you'll have more money than you can imagine' with right investments: 'Double your money every 3 years' Ram recalled the poor health he was in only two years ago. 'When I was shooting Neeyat in Scotland, I was at my worst. I was taking insulin shots thrice a day, before every meal. I was 140 kgs, and my sugar was at ridiculous heights. My doctor told me that I'm working so much and I'm so unhealthy, I could have a diabetic stroke. That's how unhealthy I was. I had to do a transformation, otherwise I would not have long to live.' He said that he promised his son that he would start taking better care of himself when he turned 50, and he won't stop until he gets six-pack abs. 'When I started this journey, I said that I want to reach the peak of health. I want to be the best that I can be. I'm still a work in progress. I want to set the best example for my son. If I want him to be healthy, I have to be healthy.' Ram said that it was a risk to change his appearance so drastically, because audiences accepted him the way he was for 25 years. 'A doctor told me that I would have to start Ozempic or Monjaro because of the bad shape I was in. I would've had a diabetic stroke otherwise. If I had not gotten fit, I would have 100% taken it, because I trust my doctor. He looks after my entire family, he's a friend. He said, 'You have two options, you either change yourself, or tu mar jayega (you will die)'.' Ram Kapoor admitted to making inappropriate comments during the press tour for Mistry, and said that he wouldn't have spoken in an objectionable manner had he been told that it was wrong. Reacting to the controversy, his television colleague Sudhanshu Pandey said that making such statements is a sign of mental imbalance.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Farah Khan bristles as she thinks Ram Kapoor called her cook Dilip ‘dhakkan', makes actor wash utensils and make bhajiya: ‘This is scary for me'
After speaking at length about building enough wealth to support four generations in an interview, actor Ram Kapoor has now given a house tour of his lavish home in Mumbai. In her latest vlog, filmmaker Farah Khan visited the actor and his wife Gautami Kapoor's South Mumbai house to make a new salad recipe and gossip about the good old days. While welcoming them in his house, Ram met Dilip first and said, 'Bhai, asli star toh tu hai (you are the real star).' Farah jokingly made an upset face and said, 'Sharam toh nahi aayi na, mujhe baad mein hug kia tune (you should feel ashamed, you hugged me after him). Role yehi dene wala hai tereko iske baad?' However, when she thought he called Dilip 'dhakkan' during the video, she was seen visibly bristling. The actor, however, was talking about one of his pets. She later made Ram also wash utensils when the actor revealed he was the brand ambassador for Vim detergent. Before heading towards the kitchen, the actor gave Farah a tour of his lavish property, starting from the meeting/movie room. 'South Bombay ke bhai bade bade log,' she teased him. To which, Ram responded, 'I don't have a terrace which has a swimming pool, plus you have three floors, I have one.' The highlight in their bathroom was the huge lip shaped couch, a duplicate of a piece from the Maldives, which left the filmmaker surprised. While chatting, Farah Khan revealed that she knows Ram Kapoor from the time when he weight around 150 kgs. 'When I was in college in Los Angeles in an acting school. In my one BHK flat, Sajid Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala, Arbaaz Khan, and Rajesh Sathi came for two weeks,' he shared. 'Yeh mera poora Nehru Nagar ka poora gang, mujhe inn logon ne out kardia tha,' she replied. ALSO READ | 'Ram Kapoor's comments are a sign of mental imbalance': Sudhanshu Pandey apologises to women on behalf of TV industry Farah then asked him if the drastic weight loss has been helping him bagging more roles or not. 'Farah you know this, some people reach a level in their career where kaam aataa hai because they have nothing more to prove. I am no star, I never will be a star. My name is not Khan,' he said. 'He is a big star,' she retaliated. To which, he responded, 'Character actor bol na, mujhe acha lagta hai. Maine yeh kaam ke liye nahi kia, I did it for my health. Maine socha hua tha that I'll do it at 50 (Call me a character actor, I like it. I did this for my health and not work. I had decided I will do it once I reach 50).' He also showed the viewers his coffin-shaped table in the bar. Ram's wife Gautami took Farah to show her a big portrait of the actor's picture in an older character from his film, which Farah likened to drug lord Pablo Escobar style painting. 'That was gifted to me by one of my producers from Neeyat film. It reminds me who I am, who I was. I was lucky that I was accepted like this,' he said. 'You are a good actor that's why, Humshakals nahi dekhi kya,' she laughed it off. After entering their AC modulated kitchen to make a mango papaya salad, the Bade Ache Lagte Hain actor elaborated the details about Farah Khan's lavish house. 'Unka ghar shuru hota hai, building khatam hoti hai, par ghar khatam nahi hota. You go till the top in the lift, then there's another lift, which is her private one, jo aur 3-4 floors upar jaati hai. Then, there's a private terrace and swimming pool on the third floor. She owns a mini building on top of a massive building.' Towards the end of the vlog, Gautami Kapoor gifted Dilip a t-shirt which read, 'Best', in Hindi. While sipping tea, Ram Kapoor then revealed that he eats two meals in a day and only consumes tea and coffee in between.
Economic Times
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Forget diets or gym. Ram Kapoor lost 55 kilos weight with mindset shift that changed his life forever
Actor Ram Kapoor once weighed 140 kilos. He faced health issues. Diets did not work for him. Ram changed his mindset. He adopted healthy habits. He ate two meals a day. He avoided snacking after sunset. Ram lost 55 kilos in 18 months. He improved his health. He set a good example for his children. He weighed 85 kg. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads What was the game-changer in his weight loss journey? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads His eating habits Ram Kapoor's weight loss For years, actor Ram Kapoor battled weight issues that many can relate to. At one point, he weighed 140 kilos and struggled with a host of health problems. In a candid chat with Cyrus Broacha , Ram opened up about his journey—from multiple failed attempts at weight loss to finally shedding 55 kilos and maintaining it. But what changed this time wasn't a new diet or an intense workout plan. It was his shared that he had previously lost 30 kilos, twice. But both times, he gained it all back. Why? Because diets, according to him, are temporary. 'Any diet is temporary and requires willpower,' he real game-changer came when he stopped chasing short-term fixes and instead committed to changing his mindset entirely. He realised that true transformation isn't about dieting—it's about becoming a different person altogether.'There are two types of people,' he said. 'Healthy people and unhealthy people. And they're entirely different.' For Ram, the key was to start thinking, acting, and living like healthy people do. That meant adopting new habits for life, not just for a few months. He pointed out that people with healthy lifestyles have different daily routines, different eating habits, and a different way of looking at life. Once he embraced that mindset, everything else started falling into now follows a simple eating routine: two meals a day—one at around 10:30 a.m. and the other at 6:30 p.m. He avoids all snacking and strictly eats nothing after sunset. Water, tea, or coffee are allowed in between, but that's it. Even when out socialising late into the night, he sticks to this rule. 'You don't eat after sunset, period,' he Kapoor's impressive weight loss of 55 kilograms in 18 months was driven by health, not career pressures. Even at 140 kg during projects like Neeyat and Jubilee, audiences embraced him, but declining health made everyday tasks difficult. Struggling with diabetes, a foot injury, and limited mobility, turning 50 became a wake-up call. Determined to set a better example for his children, Ram overhauled his mindset, lifestyle, and habits, ultimately bringing his weight down to 85 kg. He achieved this transformation naturally, without surgery or external aids, choosing discipline and a complete lifestyle reset instead.
