Actor Ram Kapoor lost 55 kg in about a year. He credits intermittent fasting, cardio and more for transforming his body.
Actor Ram Kapoor may have surprised many when he shared his new look on Instagram in December 2024. But his weight loss journey began a few months before. In between training sessions, he took selfies and posted them on social networks. The celebrant worked on himself for months. In a new interview, the 51-year-old revealed that no amount of weight-loss surgery or medication helped him lose 55 kilograms. For the actor who was nominated for Student of the Year, it was all about eating healthy and sticking to a fitness regime.
Ram Kapoor shared a new look
Although Ram Kapoor saw his body transform in March and April 2024, he shared his new look on Instagram in December after losing weight. Following the post in September 2024, he posted a selfie and captioned it: “Hey guys, sorry for the long absence from Insta, it’s been a lot of work on myself.”
Dressed in casual clothes and posing in front of a mirror, Ram Kapoor looked fit and healthy in the photo. Many of his Instagram followers, including actor Sharad Kelkar, asked him how he managed to lose so much weight.
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Ram Kapoor on losing 55kg: ‘Half of me is gone’
It is reported that he lost 55 kg in a year. In an interview with Devana Gandhi, he shared that he used to weigh 140 kg and now weighs 85 kg. “So, yes, half of me is gone,” says the actor, known for serials like ‘Bade Achhe Lagte Hain’ and ‘Kasamh Se’.
He was lucky to be accepted as an actor even though he was big when it came to his body size. “When you are 140 kg, no one sees your appearance, they see your stomach,” said the actor.
Without naming names, the actor recalled that he once spoke with a popular director about plans to transform his body. The director reportedly told Ram Kapoor, “You have a very strong brand as a big guy. The only person who was loved and accepted as a big guy in the industry was (actor) Amjad Khan. When you change yourself, you take a risk.” He agreed with the director, but the actor said that he decided to lose extra weight for himself.
Ram Kapoor on weight loss: “You need to set your priorities”
The 51-year-old, who is married to actress Gautami Kapoor, shared that he had long ago told his family that for the sake of his career, he would “stay big, but I can’t stay this unhealthy forever.” The actor, who has two children, wanted to set a good example for them. He wants to live as long as he can to see them grow up and see his grandchildren. “Doing something for your career is different, but at some point you have to prioritize yourself. I set a goal at the age of 50 to get better, and I did it,” said the actor.
Ram Kapoor on weight loss obstacles
He started his weight loss journey about a year and a half ago. He was fine for the first six months, but then he had a “very bad fall” and hurt his shoulder. He had to have surgery followed by eight months of physical therapy. “So everything stopped on the weight loss front, those six months and another six months after that helped me transform,” the TV star recalls.
Ram Kapoor on weight loss drugs: ‘I’ve never taken Ozempic’
Ozempic (semaglutide) is often prescribed by doctors for people with type 2 diabetes because it can lower blood sugar. It is also used by non-diabetics for weight management. In a 2022 study published in Nature Medicine, treating overweight adults with semaglutide resulted in significant and sustained weight loss. But that’s not what helped Ram Kapoor lose weight. “I have never taken Ozempic or any other weight loss drug, nor have I had bariatric surgery,” he said.
People told him he had bariatric surgery, a surgical procedure to combat obesity. He said he didn’t, and if he did, he wouldn’t hide it. Although he hasn’t had any surgeries, many people do. According to research published in the Journal of Visceral Surgery in 2023, from 2008 to 2018, about 6.5 million people underwent bariatric surgery.
What helped Ram Kapoor lose weight?
He shared that he followed intermittent fasting, an eating regimen that involves alternating periods of eating and fasting. According to a study published in eClinicalMedicine in 2024, intermittent fasting may be more beneficial for overweight or obese adults compared to no intervention diet.
“Now I eat twice a day, once between 10.30 and 11 a.m., the second time at about 6.30 p.m. Nothing in between, so 8 hours during the day and 4 hours at night,” said the artist. He also does 45 minutes of cardio and 45 minutes of strength training. He also focuses on quality sleep to be healthy.
Are you inspired by Ram Kapoor to lose weight? Then combine healthy eating habits with exercise and quality sleep.
