Actor Ram Kapoor is making headlines after an emotional revelation on Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa. During an episode of the reality show, the 52-year-old said he helped his father, Anil Kapoor, through his final days after his pancreatic cancer relapsed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Kapoor said his father chose not to undergo treatment again and asked him to stay by his side until the end. "I helped my father plan his death," he said on the show, adding that his father was not afraid of dying but did not want to face it alone.
The actor also revealed that the incident affected his relationship with members of his family, saying his mother and sister no longer speak to him.
The revelation has brought renewed attention to Kapoor, who has remained one of Indian television's best-known actors for nearly three decades.
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From Kasamh Se to Bade Achhe Lagte Hain
Ram Kapoor began his acting career in the late 1990s, appearing in several television serials before finding nationwide fame with Ekta Kapoor's Kasamh Se.
His portrayal of businessman Jai Walia made him one of Hindi television's biggest stars and earned him multiple television awards.
In 2011, Kapoor starred opposite Sakshi Tanwar in Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, one of Sony Entertainment Television's most successful dramas. The show followed the story of two middle-aged strangers brought together in an arranged marriage and became one of the defining Hindi television serials of the decade.
The on-screen pairing of Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar remains one of the most recognised in Indian television.
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Expanding into films and OTT
After establishing himself on television, Kapoor took on roles in Hindi films including Student of the Year, Humshakals, Thappad and Neeyat.
He also became a familiar face on OTT platforms through projects such as Abhay, Human, Jubilee and Mistry, expanding his career beyond daily television dramas.
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His 55 kg weight loss transformation
In 2024, Kapoor attracted widespread attention after revealing that he had lost around 55 kg.
The actor said the transformation was motivated by health concerns. He shared that he had been managing diabetes and decided to adopt long-term lifestyle changes involving diet, exercise and sleep.
Photographs documenting his transformation were widely shared across social media.
His recent revelations on Lock Upp
Kapoor has spoken about several deeply personal experiences during his appearance on Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa.
Earlier this season, he revealed that he had been sexually abused while studying at a boarding school when he was 13 years old, saying he had remained silent for years because he did not know how to respond at the time.
His latest revelation about his father's final days has once again placed him in the national spotlight, with clips from the episode being widely shared online.
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Why Ram Kapoor remains one of television's most recognisable faces
With a career spanning almost 30 years, Ram Kapoor has worked across television, films, streaming platforms and reality shows.
From Kasamh Se and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain to his recent appearance on Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa, he has continued to remain part of the public conversation, both for his acting career and for the personal experiences he has chosen to share.
