Ram Kapoor's Controversial Take on Ozempic, Stardom & Bollywood! | Ram Kapoor X Anant Kaushik

“I was the highest paid fattest actor… and I loved flaunting my 140kg body.” “I had fame. I had money. I had everything they said should make me happy. But even when the world was applauding… I was feeling completely lost on the inside, until one day something shifted, not on screen – but on the inside.” For years, Ram Kapoor ruled Indian television – not despite his size, but while owning it. He broke the mold of the romantic hero, carried household shows on his shoulders, and proved that talent has no weight limit. But behind the charm and applause was a man quietly losing pieces of himself – to being unhealthy, to grief, to silence. In this deep conversation, Ram opens up like never before. We spoke about: - His raw, honest journey of transformation from 140kgs to fitness - His opinion on Ozempic not being a bad thing - About the 10-year rift with his father - Losing his father to cancer, and what grief really looks like - Iconic roles in Kasamh Se, Bade Ache Lagte Hain… - Quitting television at the top & rebuilding his career in OTT - Selling cars in the US to buying a Lamborghini worth ₹4.5 crores - Deep friendships with Smriti Irani & Ekta Kapoor This episode isn’t just about acting or weight loss. It’s about having the courage to rewrite your story – even if you were the one who wrote the first draft & it was a massive success. Watch the full episode now. And share this with someone who needs to believe that change is still possible. #ramkapoor #podcast #humansofbombay Time Stamps 00:00 - Precap 02:32 - South Indians Act With Numbers? 03:34 - Who is the only legend in Bollywood? 04:44 - His experience meeting Amtiabh Bachchan 07:07 - On being the highest Paid fattest actor 10:12 - Self-doubt because of being fat 12:03 - Ram Kapoor was once compared to… 12:57 - On being established 13:35 - Is Ozempic bad? 16:41 - Would a woman his size get the same success? 18:55 - Is luck really important? 21:25 - On Ekta kapoor & her success 25:17 - Gautami & his love story 27:52 - Being the 1st Indian to buy a ₹4.57 crore Lamborghini Urus 31:20 - Driving is therapy 32:43 - How much do TV actors earn? 35:45 - Is getting into TV for a new person easy? 38:34 - Actors who have saved money sensibly? 40:32 - Is hard work the only thing you need? 43:35 - Bond with father 44:42 - How his father died on his own terms 48:29 - About Mistry Series 50:19 - His role in Mistry 52:29 - On Jolly LLB 3 52:52 - Mistry on being his dream project 54:23 - One thing I never said… 57:41 - What lesson can we take from Ram’s journey? 58:53 - End Links: Humans of Bombay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialhumansofbombay/ Uncovered by Humans of Bombay: https://youtube.com/@humansofbombayuncovered?si=7CZUw8qYeb16Ef6H LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humans-of-bombay/mycompany/ Ram Kapoor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamramkapoor/?hl=en Anant Kaushik Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anant.kaushik/ About Humans of Bombay – Humans of Bombay is a movement that started 11 years ago. We believe that every person has a story to tell and we want to help them tell these stories. In these years we’ve published stories across genres – stories of love, hope, faith, and courage. And through our storytelling, we’ve built an engaged community of over 6M! Our idea is simple – to strike a chord with our community and catalog the beat of humanity, one story at a time.