Ram Kapoor | A decade’s successful journey of the actor

Stardom is not everyone’s cup of tea. It needs a lot of effort, sacrifice, and patience. Bollywood has such talents who struggled with careers to achieve the goal of being an actor. Ram Kapoor, one of the star-studded personalities of the Bollywood film industry acknowledged for his acting skills. Kapoor is a challenging actor to every stereotyped male actor in the Indian entertainment industry.

The early life of Ram Kapoor

Ram Kapoor was born on 1 September 1973 in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. His father, Anil Kapoor, worked as an Advertising and marketing executive; he died on 12 April 2021after battling cancer. And mother Rita Kapoor, a homemaker. He completed schooling at Scottish High School in Mumbai.
Later completing his 10th board exams, Kapoor studied at Kodaikanal International School in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, South India. Later, he graduated from Sherwood College in Nainital. Further, he joined the Stanislavski-based acting academy in Los Angeles to pursue a career in filmmaking.

Ram Kapoor career

Soon after returning to India, he started a career in television, debuting onscreen on the television serial Nyaay in 1997. Further came up with a small role on Heena, following he noted for his part in the serial Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai.
Before this, he acted in several serials like Sangharsh (1999), Kavita (2000), and the family drama Ghar Ek Mandir. Ram played five roles in The Fifty Days of War – Kargil, which ran for ten days in New Delhi and was played tribute to heroes.
Eventually, he made a cameo appearance in Mira Nair’s acclaimed film Monsoon Wedding. In 2004, He got his first successful role in a series of Vinay Kishore Khanna’s show Manshaa. Later with immense popularity with the Zee TV’s series Kasamh Se. Besides the tv series, Actor Ram also participated in several reality shows such as Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, Rakhi Ka Swayamvar, and Welcome Baazi Mehman Nawaz Ki.

Filmography

With a role in the movie, Kargil becomes a debut character. Later, he also played a small part in the films Monsoon Wedding (2001), Missed Call (2005), Golmaal Returns (2008), and Udaan (2010).
He played a father role in films like Student of the Year, Mere Dad ki Maruti, Ek Mein Aur Ek Tu, and a noted role in Humshakals. Through which he gave hit films like Santa Banta, Bar Bar Dekho, and Loveyatri. His latest movies are Thappad, Bhut Hua Samman, and The Bigg Bull.

Ram Kapoor in the web series

Ram’s first digital debut with ALT Balaji’s romantic web series “Karle Tu Bhi Mohabbat” in 2017. Recently played lead cast in Zee5’s series Abhay 2. He plays the role of a psycho killer criminal in the series.

Awards

Personal life

Kapoor married a Gautami Gadgil, whom he met in shooting sets of Ghar Ek mandir. And dated for a while and tied the knot on Valentine’s Day in 2003. They have two children, a daughter Sia Kapoor and a son Aks Kapoor. He also has a sister named Aruna Kapoor.

Inspiration

Ram Kapoor has served in the Entertainment industry for over a decade. And he has never looked back. All-rounder from television to web series and further to films, he has proven worthy of his acting skills. And with a successful journey, he was listed by Forbes in the #89 Celebrities 100 Rank list in 2012. Ram Kapoor made a hat trick by winning the Telly Awards for Best Actor.