Ram Kapoor


Ram Kapoor is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi 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.

Career

Kapoor made his onscreen debut with the television serial Nyaay. He took up three more shows Heena, Sangharsh and Kavita.
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 and Awaz - Dil Se Dil Tak, followed by Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Bali, 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, Student of the Year and Humshakals.

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.coms "Top Television Actors" list.

Filmography

Television and web series

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Monsoon WeddingShelly
2003Hazaaron Khwaishein AisiArun Mehta
2005Kal: Yesterday and TomorrowRohan Sehgal
2005Missed CallVinay Murthi
2005Behind the MirrorGrandfather
2005DevakiRahul
2008Golmaal ReturnsJai WaliaCameo appearance
2010Karthik Calling KarthikKamath Sir
2010UdaanJimmy Singh
2011Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!Deshraj Diwan
2012Ek Main Aur Ekk TuMr. D.K. Bulani-
2012Agent VinodAbu Sayed Nazer
2012Student of the YearAshok Nanda
2013MaiSubhash Joshi
2013Mere Dad Ki MarutiTej Khullar
2014Shaadi Ke Side EffectsRanveer Malhotra
2014HumshakalsMamaji Kunwar Amar Nath Singh, Johnny and Balbir GuptaTriple role
2014LakshmiAvinash
2014Words with GodsOmSegment" "God Room"
2015Kuch Kuch Locha HaiPraveen "PP" Patel
2016Baar Baar DekhoVinod Kapoor
2016Rough BookHarshvardhan Kapur
2016Santa Banta Pvt LtdSonu Sultan
2017Qaidi BandNaveen Vachani
2018LoveyatriRasik Desai
2020ThappadAdvocate Pramod Gujral
2020Bahut Hua SammanLovely Singh
2021The Big BullAshok Mirchandani
2023NeeyatAshish Kapoor aka AK
2024YudhraRehman Siddiqui
2025Jolly LLB 3Advocate Vikram Ray Chaudhary

Awards

YearAwardCategoryFor the show--
2006Indian Television Academy AwardsBest ActorKasamh Se--
2006Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor Kasamh Se--
Best Onscreen Couple Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor Kasamh Se--
2011Indian Telly AwardsIndian Television Academy AwardsKasamh SeBest ActorBade Achhe Lagte Hain
2012Indian Telly AwardsIndian Television Academy AwardsBest Actor-Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
2012Indian Telly AwardsBest Actor --Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
20125th Boroplus Gold AwardsBest Actor in a Lead Role--Bade Achhe Lagte Hain