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Ram Kapoor Recalls 140-Kilogram Struggle and Repeated Weight Loss Journey
Ram Kapoor said he became very unhealthy while working long hours on television.
At one point, he weighed 140 kilograms and could not walk 20 steps without resting.
He said he had problems with blood sugar and blood pressure.
A doctor warned him that continuing this way could be dangerous and might cause a stroke.
Kapoor said he lost 30 kilograms twice because he regained the weight after his first attempt.
He later reported losing 55 kilograms over 18 months.
He said he did not use weight-loss medicine or surgery for his transformation.
He also said medicines such as Ozempic and Mounjaro can be useful when prescribed by a doctor.
Ram Kapoor said he once weighed 140 kilograms and could not walk 20 steps without becoming breathless.
He said doctors warned that his health problems could lead to a stroke.
The actor reported having blood-sugar and blood-pressure issues and taking insulin three times daily.
He said he lost 30 kilograms twice after regaining weight following an unsustainable first attempt.
Kapoor denied using weight-loss medication or surgery and said prescribed medicines such as Ozempic or Mounjaro can help manage obesity-related health problems.
- Who
- Hindi television and film actor Ram Kapoor.
- What
- He discussed reaching 140 kilograms, facing serious health problems, and losing 30 kilograms twice.
- Where
- He recalled struggling while shooting Neeyat in the mountains of Scotland.
- When
- He described the period during his television success and a recent interaction; his major transformation was reported in December 2024.
- Why
- He said he lost weight because he was unhealthy and wanted to address multiple health problems, rather than for vanity.
Kapoor's Account
Social-Media Claims
Use of weight-loss medication
Kapoor's Account
Ram Kapoor said he did not use weight-loss medication or undergo surgery for his transformation, while adding that doctor-prescribed medicines can help manage chronic health issues linked to obesity.
Social-Media Claims
Some people on social media claimed that Kapoor used Ozempic or Mounjaro, allegations he rejected and criticized.
Key facts
- Peak weight
- 140 kilograms
- Reported transformation
- Lost 55 kilograms over 18 months
- Repeated weight loss
- Lost 30 kilograms twice after regaining weight
- Health problems
- Blood-sugar and blood-pressure issues, among other problems
- Insulin use
- He said he was taking insulin three times a day
- Doctor's warning
- He said a doctor warned that continuing his lifestyle could result in a stroke
- Current stamina
- He claimed he can now walk for 10 hours without getting tired
Quotes
Ram Kapoor
Hindi television and film actor discussing his former health problems
“I had reached a level where I was shooting for Neeyat in Scotland with Vidya (Balan). Of course, it was cold in the mountains, but I could not walk for 20 steps and then I had to sit down. I was so out of breath. That's how unhealthy I was. I was 140 kg at that time.”
NDTV
“At the peak of my success in television, during Bade Achhe Lagte Hain... I became really fat and really unhealthy. Working too much. I was working 27 days a month non-stop. I had a sugar problem, I had blood pressure issues. I had all kinds of issues.”
NDTV
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