Ram Kapoor needs no introduction to ardent Tv viewers who have been charmed & smitten by him throughout all these years π³π³π³
Ram Kapoor born on 1 September 1973 is an actor noted particularly for his portrayal of Jai Walia on the Zee TV serial, Kasamh Se. He is the only actor to win the Indian Telly Awards for best actor consecutively ππ (in 2006, 2007 and 2008).
Though Kapoor has received recognition and acclaim for his work in television, he is generally perceived as someone who shows an attitude and exhibits tantrums on shooting sets. He has acted in five Hindi movies in supporting cast roles.
Ram grew up in Mumbai, India, where his family moved soon after his birth.After spending his elementary school years in Mumbai, where he attended Campion School, Mumbai, a respected private school, Kapoor spent his formative years at Sherwood College, a well known boarding school in Nainital,where he excelled in sports and was part of the swimming, volley ball and tennis teams. It was at Sherwood College
that Kapoor not only metamorphosed into the prankster that he is today,
but was introduced to acting quite by accident, when as a challenge and
an order from his head captain, Tarun Deo he auditioned for the annual
school theatrical production of Charley's Aunt
and performed the lead role. It was under the direction and tutelage of
Amir Raza Hussein that Kapoor found his career path when he realized he
loved acting.[3] Kapoor attended Kodaikanal International School for two years after class ten.
Following his graduation from school and being armed with the
knowledge that he loved acting, Kapoor decided to join the entertainment
industry and left for Los Angeles, USA with the intention of joining UCLA to study film making. But it was his love for acting that compelled him to join the Stanislavski Method Acting Academy in Los Angeles, USA,
from where Kapoor was one of the approximate twelve students out of the
class of twenty eight who successfully graduated. Kapoor's mother was
his biggest support, but his father doubted his commitment; he wanted
Kapoor to follow in his footsteps and join the corporate world. To prove
to his father he was committed to acting, Kapoor attended the
Stanislovsky School of Method Acting for six months before he informed
his parents that he was attending acting school and not UCLA. To support himself Kapoor did odd jobs which included selling cars, credit cards, cable subscriptions and working at Starbucks. After graduating from the acting academy, Kapoor returned home to India.
Personal life
After being tagged as a Casanova and playboy, Kapoor met his co-star from Ghar Ek Mandir,
Gautami Gadgil.ππ π After becoming best friends the couple dated and
married on 14 February 2003
. They have two children: a daughter born 12
June 2006 whom they named Sia and a son born on 12 January 2009 named
Aks Kapoor.
The classically trained Ram Kapoor made his on screen debut with a critically acclaimed television serial called Nyay (1997), directed by Sudhir Mishra.[3]
The show dealt with the emotional turmoil and struggle of women and Ram
played Gaurav, the love interest of the sister of one of the
protagonists. Though the show did not gain popular recognition, Kapoor's
work was appreciated and he was inundated with offers. Craving creative
satisfaction, Kapoor took up three more shows, Kavita (1998), Heena (1998) and Sangharsh (1999).
If Nyay bestowed critical acclaim, Kavita (1998) a love
story between a rich tycoon's son and a hard working, righteous middle
class girl gave Kapoor the opportunity to play the romantic lead, Rishi
Grover opposite Smriti Irani. This was Kapoor's first association with Balaji Telefilms. In 1999 Kapoor starred in two new daily dramas, Heena and Sangarsh. Heena
was a female-oriented show about the trials and tribulations of a woman
who fights back to achieve happiness. Kapoor portrayed the character of
Dr. Amir. Simultaneously he started and starred in Sangharsh, another daily drama.
The year 2000 was not only a busy year for Kapoor but also very
successful. It was also the year Kapoor once again teamed up with Balaji Telefilms
to act in Ghar Ek Mandir.
The show'which garnered popular appeal and made Kapoor into a household
name'was the story of two individuals, Rahul, played by Ram Kapoor, and
Anchal (Gautami Gadgil) who found love with each other after entering
into a marriage of convenience. By this time Kapoor was working in four
shows at once. Exhaustion and fatigue coupled with unhappiness over the
direction of his character made Kapoor opt out of two shows, Kavita and
Sangharsh By then Heena had aired its last episode, leaving Kapoor to
concentrate on Ghar Ek Mandir.
It was in this year that Kapoor worked with Amir Raza Hussein once
again when he became part of the largest theatrical show in India,
compromising of 140 actors. The show ran for 10 days in New Delhi as a tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War.
Ram played five different characters with aplomb, the show was called
The Fifty Days of War-Kargil.This was Kapoor's first and only theater
experience.
In 2001 Kapoor was seen on Zee TV's show Rishtey.
The show dealt with human emotions and the interaction of people under
different circumstances. Kapoor played Sujoy, a young man who cheated on
his wife and then returned to seek a second chance, in an episode
called "Phir Ek Baar". Kapoor also played the male protagonist in the
serial Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai
in which he essayed the role of Rajeshwar Agnihotri, a principled man
whose united family faces a clash of ideology when confronted with the
biggest temptation - money. 2001 was the year Kapoor entered movies with
an appearance in Monsoon Wedding. He performed on the song "Chunari chunari".
Next Kapoor added a show called Kehta Hai Dil (2002) to his body of work; This IndianPicket Fences
was about a small town, Anand Nagar, where most people know each other.
It is a story of ordinary people whose lives take a dramatic turn
because of situations they encounter. Ram Kapoor played a lawyer named
Jai Singh. a
2003
saw Kapoor both on the small and big screen. On the small screen he
appeared in Dhadkan (2003), a medical drama in which he portrayed Dr.
Rajeev Agarwal, the head psychiatrist. This show had a new plot every week; however the continued plot line was the doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Agarwal and Chanchal (Gautami Gadgil), a mentally challenged girl.
Ram was also seen in Awaaz Dil Se Dil Tak
The serial deals with the intricacies of human interaction when
eighteen passengers get marooned on an island and are later rescued.
Kapoor played a cop and received great reviews; this is what one critic
said, "Ram Kapoor who plays the cop has been the best of the lot, for a
controlled performance of a father dealing with his child's kidnappers."
On the big screen Kapoor was seen in the critically acclaimed Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, a sociopolitical drama directed by Sudhir Mishra and produced by Pritish Nandy Communications. Kapoor portrayed Arun Mehta a man who faces emotional turmoil in the different stages of his life.
Kapoor followed up Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi with Bali (2004), a telefilm in which he played Prithvi Singh. Bali
revolved around Prithvi Singh and his wife who is shattered due to a
miscarriage. Prithvi Singh is a man who has fallen out of love with his
fragile wife and in love with Tanya, an attractive woman. While facing
his inner turmoil Prithvi also has to face Bali, a serial killer on the
loose. In 2004 Kapoor was also seen in Mansha, where he played Vinay, the husband of the lead character.
In
2005 Kapoor was seen in three Hindi movies, Devaki, Kal: Yesterday and
Tomorrow and Missed Call.Devaki highlighted the plight of women in urban
and rural India,
comparing the similarities of their fate. The film in general received
an unfavorable response, and was a critical failure. However, Kapoor's
performance as Rahul was complimented. In his next film Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow.... Kapoor worked alongside, Chitrangada Singh, Shiney Ahuja and Boman Irani
in a story about relationships, friendship, change and a love triangle
intertwined with murder. The movie received mixed reviews. Next Kapoor
was seen in Missed Call, a film which received polarized reactions at the film festivals. At the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles However, at the Cannes Film Festival it was a critical and general failure. the movie was critically appreciated and the critics called it strikingly original and darkly humorous.
2006 was the breakthrough year for Kapoor, when he paired up once again with Balaji TelefilmsZee TV serial Kasamh Se,
a love story in which Kapoor essayed the role of Jai Walia, a rich,
suave, sophisticated, ruthless and arrogant business tycoon. The
character of Jai Walia became iconicπ³π³π³ , acquiring a cult-like status
amongst the viewers. It was for his portrayal of the arrogant tycoon who
reluctantly falls in love with his shy,π³π³ unwanted bride that Kapoor
received numerous awards, πππ along with critical acclaim and popular
recognition.
In 2007 Kapoor joined Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
as Jas Thakral, an eccentric, psychological, stylish villain with a
dark sense of humor, a penchant for green, a love for cats and his
neighbor's wife. The character of Jas Thakral was not accepted by the
regular audience of the show.
In 2009 Kasamh Se ended its three year reign. In order to avoid being typecast in roles similar to Jai Walia, Kapoor opted for Basera, a show that deals with the issues facing the elder population of India.
In an ensemble cast, Kapoor plays the protagonist Keshu Bhai Sanghvi,
an uneducated, happy go lucky principled, moral man with high values and
a sense of humor, a grandfather who has achieved success through hard
work and honesty. The show launched on 17 August 2009 on NDTV Imagine and opened in the top 100 on the TRP chart. 2009 also saw Kapoor participate in two reality shows, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa[14] as a participant and Rakhi Ka Swayamwar as a host.
Due to the huge commercial success of Swayamwar 1 (Rakhi Ka Swayamwar),[15]
Kapoor has been reassigned to host Swayamwar 2 (Rahul Dulhaniya Le
Jayega'). The show will be shot in the end of December and will air in
2010. Besides Basera, Kapoor appeared in two films in 2010. The first
was a commercial film Karthik Calling Karthik, starring Farhan Akhtar and Deepika Padukone with Kapoor playing the role of Kamath.
The second, Udaan, was a parallel cinema by the award-winning director Anurag Kashyap, in which Kapoor will be seen as Jimmy Singh. πππ He has also hosted the hit television reality show Rahul Dulhaniya Lejayega. ππ
Ram have been part of films like Love U Mr Kalakaar , SOTY, Ek Main ek tu ; Agent Vinod with Saif & Kareena, & Maee & recently successful film Mere dad ki Maruti
Wishing this wonderful actor all the success & happiness ahead
& his Fanlist goes on increasing by leaps & bounds πππ
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