Ram Kapoor

Actor

Summary

Ram Kapoor ([raːm kəpuːr]; born 1 September 1973) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi-language films and television. One of the highest paid television actors in India, he is known for portraying Jai Walia in Kasamh Se and Ram Kapoor in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. He is a recipient of several awards including three ITA Awards and three Indian Telly Awards.

Biography

Career Kapoor made his onscreen debut with the television serial Nyaay (1999). He took up three more shows Heena (1998), Sangharsh (1999) and Kavita (2000). In 2000, Kapoor acted in popular family drama Ghar Ek Mandir. Kapoor worked with Amir Raza Hussein once again in the play The Fifty Days of War – Kargil which ran for 10 days in New Delhi as a tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War. Kapoor played five characters. In 2001, Kapoor acted in Rishtey, in the serial Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai and made a cameo appearance in Mira Nair's film Monsoon Wedding. He went on to appear in films like Dhadkan (2003) and Awaz - Dil Se Dil Tak, followed by Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Bali (2004), a telefilm in which he played Prithvi Singh. In 2005, Kapoor's was seen in films like Devaki, Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow and Missed Call. In 2006, he starred in the show Kasamh Se in the role of Jai Udai Walia. Kapoor was then seen in the soap opera Basera and participated in two reality shows: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as a participant and Rakhi Ka Swayamwar as the host. Kapoor appeared in minor roles in two films in 2010. The first was the commercially successful Karthik Calling Karthik, with Kapoor playing the role of Kamath Sir. The second, Udaan, was a critically acclaimed and award-winning film directed by Vikrmaditya Motwane and was produced by Anurag Kashyap. In 2011, he starred on the TV show Bade Achhe Lagte Hain and played the male protagonist Ram Amarnath Kapoor. He appeared in Bollywood movies Agent Vinod (2012), Student of the Year (2012) and Humshakals (2014). Personal life Kapoor met actress Gautami Gadgil in 2000 on the set of Ghar Ek Mandir. After dating for two years, the couple got married on 14 February 2003. They are parents to two children. He is an ethnic Punjabi Hindu. Media image Kapoor established himself among the leading and highest-paid actors of Hindi television. In 2014, he was placed sixth in Rediff.com's "Top Television Actors" list. Filmography Television and web series Films Awards See also List of Indian television actors List of Indian film actors List of accolades received by Bade Achhe Lagte Hain