Mumbai: Ram Kapoor, known for his stellar acting skills and recent weight loss of 55 kg, opens up about a lesser-known chapter of his life, the sacrifices he made to pursue acting and his decade-long separation from his father Anil Kapoor. Have shared. Successful businessman.
In a candid chat with YouTuber Siddharth Kannan, Ram talked about growing up in a privileged home and how his decision to follow his passion for acting led to a rift with his father. “I was the only son of a rich man, and I grew up with a lot of privileges. But after school, I told him I didn’t want to run his company and I wanted to build it on my own. So, I walked away from all those privileges to make my own way,” reveals Ram.
His decision did not please his father, who envisioned Ram taking over the family business. “For him, his company was his legacy. When I told her I didn’t want to take it further, I understood what she must have gone through,” he said.
After deciding to pursue acting, Ram moved to the United States to attend an acting school. However, his father thought it was a passing phase and decided to support him financially. “He stopped talking to me and sending me money. I was alone in America, earning money for food and rent. I worked at Starbucks, sold second-hand vehicles, and did other odd jobs to survive. But if that had not happened, I would not have become the man I am today,” shared Ram.
When he returned to India, Ram was determined to prove himself in the world of acting. “I knew that everyone in my family was waiting for me to fail. He thought it would get me back on the ‘right path’. But I wanted to prove them wrong,” he said.
He had to struggle for almost a decade before getting regular work. “For 10 years, we didn’t talk much. Then, things started to change when people from his office started coming to him to take pictures with me. That’s when dad realized I had made something of my own,” Ram recalled.
Over time, Ram’s perseverance and success earned his father’s respect. “After his death four years ago, I learned from his colleagues and friends how much he respected me. It was something he never said to me directly, but it meant a lot to hear,” he added.
Ram Kapoor’s journey is a testament to the power of perseverance and staying true to one’s dreams despite family opposition. Today, he is known not only as a skilled actor but also as a man who paved his own path and proved that success lies in taking bold risks and believing in yourself.
