Ram Kapoor (; born 1 September 1973) is an Indian actor who primarily works in

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films and television. One of the highest paid television actor in India, he is known for portraying Jai Walia in ''

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'' and Ram Kapoor in ''

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''. He is a recipient of several awards including three

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and three

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Career

Kapoor made his onscreen debut with the

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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

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as a tribute to the heroes of the

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. Kapoor played five characters. In 2001, Kapoor acted in '' Rishtey'', in the serial '' Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai'' and made a cameo appearance in

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's acclaimed film ''

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''. He went on to appear in films like '' Dhadkan'' (2003) and ''

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'', followed by '' Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'' and ''Bali'' (2004), a

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in which he played Prithvi Singh. In 2005, Kapoor's was seen in films like ''Devaki'', '' Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow'' and ''

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''. In 2006, he starred in the show ''

'' in the role of ''Jai Udai Walia''. Kapoor was then seen in the soap opera '' Basera'' and participated in two reality shows: ''

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'' 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 ''

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'', 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

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. In 2011, he starred on the TV show ''

'' and played the male protagonist ''Ram Amarnath Kapoor''. The show was an instant success and Kapoor's performance was applauded. He appeared in

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movies '' Agent Vinod'' (2012), '' Student of the Year'' (2012) and ''

Humshakals ''Humshakals'' () is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Sajid Khan (director), Sajid Khan and produced by Vashu Bhagnani. The film stars Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor, Tamannaah Bhatia, Esha Gupta and Bipasha Bas ...

'' (2014).

Personal life

Ram Kapoor and Gautami Kapoor at 11th Indian Television Academy Awards

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.

Media image

Ram Kapoor on the sets of Loveyatri in 2018

Kapoor established himself among the leading and highest-paid actors of Hindi television. In 2014, he was placed sixth in ''

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''s "Top Television Actors" list.

Filmography

Television and web series

Films

Awards

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kapoor, Ram 1973 births Living people Indian male television actors Indian male film actors Male actors in Hindi cinema Male actors from Mumbai Indian male soap opera actors Entertainers from Jalandhar Male actors from Delhi