Ram Kapoor tells us about his ‘mad, wild past’

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Television’s biggest star Ram Kapoor makes for an unlikely sex symbol. Mirror caught up with the busy actor at his quaint Napean Sea Road apartment, which has a distinct lived-in feel about it. In a free-wheeling chat that was only punctuated by the merry presence of his two kids and a pug, he spoke about his wild past, dealing with female attention and his volatile relationship with his father. Excerpts:

Considering your robust presence on television, did you have to dumb yourself to fit into the industry?

I don’t want to let the thought (that I am on top of the pile) get to me. I would rather remind myself constantly that some of the most talented people I have worked with in the last ten years, are still struggling. I have been very lucky.

If I choose to be negative, then dumbing myself down may be true. But the truth is, I have reached a position where I get what I want. Nobody tells me what I should do, so I have the creative freedom. Yes, at times I feel the monotony, but I immediately think of how grateful I should be, for being so lucky. TV gave me the opportunity to do bigger bits in films. It reminds me of my insecure phase….

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