Ram Kapoor Reveals 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain' Ended Due to His Dark Phase

"I became a very ugly person": Ram Kapoor reveals 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain' ended because of his behaviour

Mumbai, August 2

During an eviction task on the Netflix reality show, Ram shared his third and final secret, which helped him secure a place in the finale week.

Opening up about a chapter he said even his wife Gautami Kapoor and their children did not know about, Ram revealed that he battled "severe depression" while working on 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain.' He admitted that his behaviour during that period affected both his personal life and career.

"I have kept one secret from the world; even my wife doesn't know. During the show (Bade Achhe Lagte Hain), I went through the absolute worst depression of my life. I received so much love because of my weight, and I was talked about so much that I became the highest-rated TV star for a while," Ram said.

Looking back at that phase, he admitted that he would often reach the set several hours late, drink alcohol during shoots and speak badly to people around him.

"I became a very, very ugly person. Main 6-6 ghanta late pahunchta tha shooting pe. Maine set pe daaru peeta tha. Maine logon se bahut bure tareeke se baat ki." He further added, "I became a monster."

Ram also confessed that he feels ashamed when he looks back at that period of his life. "I'd become such a human being that I am ashamed of myself."

The actor also spoke about the serious health issues he was dealing with despite being at the peak of his television career. He recalled that doctors had warned him that his health had become critical and that he needed to make immediate lifestyle changes.

"Mujhe itna pyaar mila mere motape ki wajah se aur itni charcha hui ki main ratings mein highest-rated TV star ban gaya tha for a while. Aur main mota hota gaya."

"My doctors told me that I had become unhealthy and that I could die in six months. I could've had a diabetic stroke because I was on insulin three times a day. My sugar was between 400 and 600, and I was working for 14 hours a day. I didn't want to do anything about it because I was getting so much love and making so much money. How could I walk away from all that? I became a very ugly person."

He also shared that it was his children who eventually gave him the strength and motivation to turn his life around.

With the grand finale approaching, the competition on 'Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa' has become tougher. The remaining contestants include Ram Kapoor, Yogesh Rawat, Shreya Kalra, Shivangi Joshi, Harshad Chopra, Varun Yadav, Pakanksha Chamola and Shilpa Shinde, among others. Akanksha Chaudhary and Pamala Serena were the latest contestants to be eliminated from the show.

— ANI