In a recent episode of 'Lock Upp 2', Ram Kapoor opened up about one of the darkest phases of his life when he slipped into depression.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleTV actor Ram Kapoor has been in the news for the past few weeks for his stint on the show, Lock Upp 2. In a recent episode of Lock Upp 2, Ram made a heartbreaking confession by revealing how the fame and success of Bade Achhe Lagte Hain coincided with the darkest phase of his life. Although it's been more than a decade since Ram and Sakshi Tanwar’s show went off air, the duo’s chemistry still gives fans goosebumps.
In a recent episode of Lock Upp 2, Ram opened up about a phase when he went through the worst depression. At the time, he was already a big star, all thanks to his show, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. Ram shared that due to his weight, his character got special attention and for a while, he became a high-rated TV star. Eventually, he gained too much weight. In his words:
"Bade Achhe Lagte Hain ke dauran, I went through the worst depression of my life. Mujhe itna pyaar mila mere motape ki wajah se aur itni charcha hui ki main ratings mein highest-rated TV star ban gaya tha for a while. Aur main mota hota gaya."
Due to excessive weight gain, doctors had warned him that if he didn't make changes, it might cost him his life. Describing his acute health condition, Ram shared that he could have had a diabetic stroke as he was on insulin three times a day. Ram shared that during that phase, he became very ugly. Despite battling serious health issues, he continued working nearly 14 hours a day. Ram admitted that he didn't want to change because of the fame, love, and financial success he was receiving, and thus, he kept ignoring his health. In his words:
"I could've had a diabetic stroke because I was on insulin three times a day. My sugar was 400, 500, 600+. I became a very, very ugly person. Main 6-6 ghanta late pahunchta tha shooting pe. Maine set pe daaru peeta tha. Maine logon se bahut bure tareeke se baat ki. I became a monster."
In February 2026, Ram and Gautami Kapoor celebrated 23 years of togetherness. The couple met on the set of Ghar Ek Mandir and fell in love. Later, they got married in a private ceremony on February 16, 2003. Revisiting their dating days, in an interview with Nayandeep Rakshit, Ram shared:
"We were friends actually, and that's the coolest part. When you want to date someone, you always put your best foot forward. You try to impress the person. In our case, it was the opposite because we did not want to date each other. She was with somebody else, and I was with many people. I was a full player those days. I was not serious with anyone. I was just happy-go-lucky, and I was with my best friend, and she was my very good friend."
It is worth mentioning that before finding love in Ram, Gautami was married to Madhur Shroff. After parting ways with Madhur, Gautami met Ram. Recalling the time, Gautami shared, "I have always been someone who truly believes in love. I have never carried any emotional baggage about it. When I met him, I saw him as his own person. He was my friend first, and then I fell in love with him. I have never stopped believing in love or the idea of falling in love. That’s just who I am. Even today, love comes first for me. So for me, it was never difficult."
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