"She was not happy...": Ram Kapoor reveals why Gautami decided to end her first marriage
Mumbai, July 15
Actor Ram Kapoor has spoken about his relationship with wife Gautami Kapoor, sharing how their friendship slowly turned into love. While speaking on the reality show 'Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa,' Ram also spoke about Gautami's first marriage and said she was unhappy during that phase of her life.
Talking to co-contestants Akanksha Chamola and Pamala Serena, Ram said he never tried to hide his flaws when he got close to Gautami.
"Gautami and I are so strong as a couple. When a boyfriend or crush comes into your life, you put your best foot forward, right? I put my worst foot forward. I told her all my worst things, but she started liking me despite that," he said.
Ram said he met Gautami on the sets of 'Ghar Ek Mandir' in 2000. As they became good friends, he came to know that she was unhappy in her first marriage.
"Slowly, I got to know she was not happy in her first marriage, and there was a two-and-a-half-year marriage, and in that time they lived apart. But then, our friendship had grown a lot. I started taking interest.... I used to ask questions and she gave me answers. I found out she wanted to end the marriage. She wasn't getting support from her family. They were saying, 'Absolutely not.'"
"When Gautami made this decision, I told her that whatever she needed, I was there. I became one of her closest friends at that time," he added
Ram also recalled the moment when he realised his feelings for Gautami while he was shooting for Monsoon Wedding in Delhi.
"Time passed, I was shooting for Monsoon Wedding in Delhi and we were talking on the phone at night. We had a long talk. After we hung up, I realised I missed her. I got scared. She was a very good person. I kind of withdrew from her and then I came back. I kept some distance. But then she picked up on it and asked me, 'What's going on?'"
He added that Gautami also felt the same way, but she too was hesitant to say it.
"Long story short, somehow she was feeling the same about me and she too was scared to say it to me. Gautami has no regrets about what happened to her. Gautami's first husband is a good guy. He did nothing wrong."
Ram and Gautami dated for two years before getting married in 2003. The couple now has two children.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good that he admits her first husband was a good guy. In India, we often blame the spouse when a marriage ends. It takes courage to speak the truth without villainizing anyone. Ram and Gautami seem like a mature couple.
As someone from the West, I find it interesting how family pressure can keep people in unhappy marriages. It's sad that Gautami wasn't getting support from her family to leave. I'm glad she found happiness with Ram.
Honestly, it's a bit inappropriate for a man to get so involved with a married woman, even if she's unhappy. What if the roles were reversed? Just saying... but I'm happy they're together now. 🤷♀️
"I put my worst foot forward" - that's actually great advice! Most people pretend to be perfect and then the truth comes out later. Ram was smart to be honest from the start. This is a lovely story of genuine love. ❤️
I love how he respected her boundaries and let her make her own decision about the marriage. That's true friendship. And the fact that they both were hesitant to admit their feelings makes it so relatable. Heartwarming ❤️
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