Ram Kapoor had the internet collectively crushing on him when he showed off his drastic weight loss while out and about with his doting wife, Gautami Kapoor. The actor, best known for his role in the TV show, Bade Acche Lagte Hain, dropped an astonishing 55 kilograms in a mere 18 months. Recently, the actor reflected on being overweight and at his heaviest at 140 kg. According to Ram, his weight may have made him suitable for a few roles he did, but it caused him several struggles in other aspects of life.
Ram Kapoor recently sat for a candid interaction with ETimes, during which he reflected on being overweight. The actor confessed that he considered himself fortunate to have received audiences' love despite being overweight. Ram also stated that his heaviest weight of 140 kg was suitable for the roles he played in Neeyat and Jubilee. However, he admitted that he knew he was unhealthy even then. Ram revealed:
"Walking just 20 steps left me breathless, and I struggled with diabetes, a foot injury, and basic movement. Turning 50 was a wake-up call."
Ram Kapoor's transformation over the 18-month period is truly remarkable. So, with this being the age of scepticism, some couldn't help but wonder whether the actor had undergone surgery or turned to weight-loss drugs to achieve the remarkable transformation. However, Ram put the rumours to rest once and for all in the interview with ETimes, stating that he dropped his weight the old-fashioned way by completely transforming his lifestyle, mindset, and habits without any external aids or surgery.
According to Ram, he brought his weight down to 85 kg through sheer determination, adding that his motivation was deeply personal. He also noticed that this wasn't his first attempt at losing weight. In fact, the actor had successfully lost 30 kg twice in the past, but ended up gaining back the weight. This time, however, the actor referred to his transformation as a 'lifelong change,' saying that he was looking at fitness holistically and focusing on diet, sleep, hydration, exercise, and fasting equally.
In the interview with ETimes, Ram Kapoor also opened up about his mental health, which played a big role in his drastic transformation. The actor admitted that he was deeply unhappy with who he'd become. However, feeling like he had hit rock bottom was what emotionally motivated him to rebuild himself. Talking about how much better he felt after losing weight, Ram stated that it was like he had turned 25 again. Not only that, the actor also revealed that he could walk 12 hours without stopping now.
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Ram also confessed that his drastic weight loss had been motivated by personal and not professional reasons. The actor noted that, given his transformation, he did expect different roles to come his way. In fact, Ram alluded to him playing a younger lead in a web series next year. However, the actor noted that besides him, only his family knew how deeply personal his weight loss journey was. In Ram's words:
"They've seen me fail repeatedly in the past, but this time, they witnessed a fundamental shift. I've redefined myself completely."
Ram Kapoor's drastic transformation had fans crushing on him all over again. A video of him out and about with his wife, Gautami Kapoor was uploaded to Instagram, and fans couldn't stop gushing about how handsome he looked. One user penned, "What a drastic change. You are a motivation," while another wrote, "Ram Kapoor is back to slim and fit like he used to be. Good going stay this way."
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