"He Didn't Take Me Seriously": Ram Kapoor On His Strained Relationship With His Father

Ram Kapoor recently opened up about his relationship with his father, Anil Kapoor, who was formerly the chairperson of the advertising agency FCB Ulka.

The actor shared that his father wanted him to continue the family legacy, but Ram Kapoor chose a different path. He moved to America to join an acting school and pursued a career there.

The actor also revealed that, as a result of his decision, his relationship with his father remained strained for 10 years.

He told Siddharth Kannan, "When I was 13-14, I told him I wanted to become an actor. He didn't take me seriously, particularly since I was just a little kid, and he was a very big man."

He further added, "For him, his company was his legacy and everything, and he wanted his only son to take it forward. So, when I said I didn't want to take over his company, I understood what he must have gone through."

The actor revealed, “Then I fled to America and joined the acting school of my choice. I graduated somehow, returned to India, and started meeting people (for work). I had to prove not only to my father, but to my entire family that I was going to do this. I knew everyone was waiting for me to fail because they thought that would bring me back to the right track."

Ram Kapoor further mentioned that when he refused to join his father's business and went to America to study acting, his father stopped talking to him and sending him money. 

He shared, "I was in America on my own, making money for food and rent. I worked at Starbucks, sold second-hand vehicles, etc. But had that not happened, I wouldn't have been the man I am today."

He also shared that his father eventually recognised his success when his employees started asking for photos with the actor.

On the professional front, Ram Kapoor is known for his work in daily soaps like Kasamh Se and Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. He has also appeared in movies such as Student of the Year, Humshakals, Yudhra, and Thappad.