| Ram Kapoor | |
| Birth Date: | 1 September 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Alma Mater: | Kodaikanal International School Sherwood College, Nainital |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Known For: | |
| Years Active: | 1997–present |
| Other Names: | Jai |
| Children: | 2 |
Ram Kapoor (pronounced as /hns/; born 1 September 1973) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi-language films and television. One of the highest paid television actors in India,[1] [2] 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.[3]
Kapoor made his onscreen debut with the television 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[4] . 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.[5]
In 2001, Kapoor acted in Rishtey[6], in the serial Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai[7] and made a cameo appearance in Mira Nair's film Monsoon Wedding.[8]
He went on to appear in films like Dhadkan (2003) and Awaz - Dil Se Dil Tak, followed by Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Bali (2004), a telefilm in which he played Prithvi Singh. In 2005, Kapoor's was seen in films like Devaki,[9] and Missed Call.
In 2006, he starred in the show Kasamh Se in the role of Jai Udai Walia[10] . 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 (2012), Student of the Year (2012) and Humshakals (2014).
Kapoor met actress Gautami Gadgil in 2000 on the set of Ghar Ek Mandir.[11] After dating for two years, the couple got married on 14 February 2003. They are parents to two children.[12] He is an ethnic Punjabi Hindu.
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.[13]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Heena | Dr. Amir | |
| 1999 | Sangharsh | Pitambar Tahilyani | |
| Nyaay | Gaurav Makija | ||
| 2000 | Kavita | Rishi Grover | |
| 2000–2001 | Ghar Ek Mandir | Advocate Rahul | |
| 2001 | Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai | Rajeshwar Agnihotri | |
| Rishtey | Sujoy Chaudary | Episodic role | |
| 2002 | Kehta Hai Dil | Jai Singh | |
| 2003 | Awaz - Dil Se Dil Tak | ACP Vishal Kapoor / DCP Vishal Kapoor | |
| Dhadkan | Dr. Rajeev Agarwal | ||
| 2004 | Bali | Prithvi Singh | |
| Manshaa | Vinay Kishore Khanna | Dead | |
| 2005 | Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi | Shadab | |
| 2007–2008 | Jas Thakral | Triple role | |
| Ram Kapoor | Cameo role | ||
| 2006 | Kasamh Se | Walia | Photo role |
| Udai Walia | Triple role | ||
| 2006–2009 | Jai Walia | ||
| 2009 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa | Contestant | |
| Rakhi Ka Swayamwar | Host[14] | ||
| Basera | Keshubhai Sanghvi | ||
| 2010 | Swayamwar 2 – Rahul Dhulaniya Lejaayenge | Host | |
| 2011–2014 | Bade Achhe Lagte Hain | Ram Amarnath Kapoor | |
| 2012 | Kya Huaa Tera Vaada | Guest appearance | |
| Kahani Comedy Circus Ki | Guest Host along with Shruti Seth; Holi Special Episode | ||
| 2013 | Sanskaar – Dharohar Apnon Ki | Parmeshwar Patel Kapoor / Paddy | |
| Welcome- Bazzi mehman nawazi ki | Host | ||
| 2015 | Dil Ki Baatein Dil Hi Jaane | Ram Ahuja | |
| 2016 | Tamanna | Avinash Arora | |
| 2017–2019 | Karrle Tu Bhi Mohabbat | Karan "KK" Khanna | |
| 2017 | Tyohaar Ki Thaali | Himself | Episode 9 |
| 2018 | Zindagi Ki Crossroads | Host | |
| Comedy High School | Various | ||
| 2020 | Abhay 2 | Kidnapper, Psycho killer | |
| A Suitable Boy | Mahesh Kapoor | ||
| 2022 | Human | Pratap Munjal | |
| Masaba Masaba | Shekhar Mirza | [15] | |
| 2023 | Jubilee | Shamsher Singh Walia | |
| 2024 | Khalbali Records | Manvender Rai Singh | |
| 2025 | Mistry | Armaan Dadabhoy Mistry | |
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Monsoon Wedding | Shelly | ||
| 2003 | Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi | Arun Mehta | ||
| 2005 | Rohan Sehgal | |||
| Missed Call | Vinay Murthi | |||
| Behind the Mirror | Grandfather | |||
| Devaki | Rahul | |||
| 2008 | Golmaal Returns | Jai Walia | Cameo appearance | |
| 2010 | Karthik Calling Karthik | Kamath Sir | ||
| Udaan | Jimmy Singh (Chhotu) | |||
| 2011 | Love U...Mr. Kalakaar! | Deshraj Diwan | ||
| 2012 | Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu | Mr. D.K. Bulani | ||
| Agent Vinod | Abu Sayed Nazer | |||
| Student of the Year | Ashok Nanda | |||
| 2013 | Mai | Subhash Joshi | ||
| Mere Dad Ki Maruti | Tej Khullar | |||
| 2014 | Shaadi Ke Side Effects | Ranveer Malhotra | ||
| Humshakals | Mamaji Kunwar Amar Nath Singh ("KANS"), Johnny and Balbir Gupta | Triple role | ||
| Lakshmi | Avinash | |||
| Words with Gods | Om | Segment" "God Room" | ||
| 2015 | Kuch Kuch Locha Hai[16] | Praveen "PP" Patel | ||
| 2016 | Baar Baar Dekho | Vinod Kapoor | ||
| Rough Book | Harshvardhan Kapur | |||
| Santa Banta Pvt Ltd | Sonu Sultan | |||
| 2017 | Qaidi Band | Naveen Vachani | ||
| 2018 | Loveyatri | Rasik Desai | ||
| 2020 | Thappad | Advocate Pramod Gujral | ||
| Bahut Hua Samman | Lovely Singh | |||
| 2021 | The Big Bull | Ashok Mirchandani | ||
| 2023 | Neeyat | Ashish Kapoor aka AK | ||
| 2024 | Yudhra | Rehman Siddiqui | ||
| 2025 | Jolly LLB 3 | Advocate Vikram Ray Chaudhary |
