Actor Ram Kapoor has impressed many through his work in TV shows, web series and films, but he says an actor always wants to do more work. “An actor is never really totally satisfied. He always wants more. So I always want to keep growing and doing more work.... But I fully understand how lucky I am because I know how hard it is to make a career in show business,” said Ram.
“I know there are many people who come to Mumbai. They try and don’t succeed. I think the success rate is about two per cent. I have had a long career but I don’t think I’ll ever be satisfied,” added the actor, who has completed almost 20 years in the industry.
Would he want his and wife Gautami Kapoor’s two children to follow in their footstepsIJ “If they want to. They also want to try (their hand at acting) but they’re children. We don’t know if they are serious. So both me and my wife have told them that ‘look, we first finished our education then we entered showbiz’. So after finishing their education, if they are really serious, we will not stop them.”
Ram will soon be seen as the host of Sony Entertainment Television’s show Zindagi Ke Crossroads. It will present a new narrative in every episode and the crossroads faced by the protagonists will be open for discussion to a unique set of studio audience.
He will also feature in loveratri. The actor has played lead in shows like Bade Achhe lagte Hain and Kasamh Se. But on the big screen, he’s yet to be seen in a lead role. “In my mind, there has never been a difference in the medium or the role. Whether it’s television or film, lead or character role, I like being a part of the story. Whether it’s a lead or supporting character, it doesn’t matter as long as I can relate to the character. Also, very few people like Ronit Roy and myself who made it to television, got a chance to have a film career as well. So, I am lucky to be able to step into both the worlds,” said Ram.