Ram Kapoor’s drastic 55 kg weight loss transformation has become the talk of the town. The actor has been under scrutiny, with reports suggesting he used weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. However, he has denied these claims multiple times. In a recent interview, Ram addressed the matter and questioned the negativity around the usage of such drugs. He also revealed he was ready to take Mounjaro as advised by his doctor but fate came in the way.
During a conversation with Republic World, he said, “Even if I have taken it, what’s negative about it? Nobody is answering me this, galat kya kia hai agar kisi aadmi ne liya bhi hai? Everyone becomes silent because there is no answer for this. Ozempic, Mounjaro, whoever has taken these, what wrong have they done?”
Clearly denying the usage himself, Ram asserted, “I have not taken it. I was recommended Mounjaro, which came after Ozempic. When I was shooting for Neeyat with Vidya Balan in Scotland, I was at my most unhealthy state. I was big, at 140 kgs. I was taking insulin three times before every meal, my sugar was out of control, I was working overtime, no rest, my blood pressure, everything was unhealthy at that point of time.”
The actor’s health became a huge concern, after which his family doctor recommended the drug to him. “My doctor told me that if you are this unhealthy and you are working this much, you can have a diabetic stroke. You will have to slow down. I said that I can’t, I have two more projects to finish. After 6-8 months, maybe I can take a break. He then said that I am in a very big danger, I have to start something extreme to get yourself in control,” he revealed.
Ram Kapoor continued, “He said everyone is taking Ozempic, but there’s a new drug Mounjaro, listen to me and try it for 3-4 months because you are at risk. I said yes, please get it for me. It takes time to import such drugs and I was in Scotland for two and a half months. The decision was taken. I trust my doctor completely, even with my children’s life.”
However, even after giving a nod, he couldn’t take the drug as he met with a huge accident. “Before I could start, I had a very bad accident and I ruptured my shoulder. I had stage-3 surgery. In fact, when Mistry was offered to me, I was in full sling and cast. I said that I can’t work for 8-9 months because surgery had just happened, they waited for me. You have to do hardcore physiotherapy after surgery to get the strength back,” he said.
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The actor had to take physiotherapy sessions and practice weight training everyday. “They asked me to stop all drugs, take full physiotherapy and weight training to get back. Instead of Mounjaro, I was forced to do weight training. During that period, I developed a habit of doing it and I immersed myself in it. That is why I am doing it now and building my body. Zaroorat nahi padi Mounjaro ki otherwise I would have taken it 1000% because my doctor said so.”
Ram believes that these weight loss drugs aren’t a shortcut and compared them to taking antibiotics to cure infections. “It is given by a doctor once a week. If the doctor is asking you to take it, would you say no? It is going to make you healthier. People say that it’s a shortcut, not natural. When you are sick and go to the doctor for medicine, isn’t that a shortcut? If you get an infection and you go take antibiotics so that it gets better in three days, isn’t that a shortcut? Your body can easily treat the infection on your own in 3-4 weeks. Ozempic and Mounjaro are the same only,” he stated firmly.
When asked about Shefali Jariwala’s sudden death, despite maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle, he responded, “It’s a very sad news. But, this is not the first time. So many fit people around the world have cardiac arrest, even in the gym. It is a very common phenomenon. It’s very simple, if you have a doctor whom you trust and he is asking you to eat something, you shouldn’t overrule that.”
On the work front, Ram Kapoor was recently seen in Jio Hotstar’s show Mistry. Directed by Rishab Seth, the series also features Mona Singh, Shikha Talsania, Kshitish Date, and Namantar Rajendra.
