Ram Kapoor took abold step when hedecided to lock lips withco-star Sakshi Tanwarfor a sequence in “BadeAchhe Lagte Hai” andsurprised everyone. Theactor is happy with hisdecision and says he willbe known as a trendsetter.Ram had already set atrend when he appearedin the romantic dramaas the lead despite beingoverweight and withgrey hair. In “Bade Achhe Lagte Hai”,which runs on Sony, he is married toPriya, played by Sakshi.Ram said, “I was very open to it.I am atrained actor and it’s my job to justify it.The minute I was asked to do that, I wasokay with it.”I have tried to handle the scene in myown way. Before going ahead, I onlyasked myself, “If I was 40 plus and newlymarried, would not I kiss my wife?” I gotmy answer and I went ahead. I am happythat I will be known asthe first actor to kisson TV,” added theactor.In real life, Ram is 39and is married toactress Gautami who isvery supportive.
“My wife is very supportiveand she understandsthat it’s my job.But as far as I am concerned,I will do suchscenes only if I amconvinced about it,” heexplained.His resent resolution is to shed extrapounds that he has gained.”I will lose weight, but not for the industry.Amjad Khan was known as he was.The industry has accepted me the way Iam and still I am getting some good rolesregardless of my weight issues,” said theactor.
“But I don’t want to tell my fans it’sgood to be fat. I do want to lose someweight for my children and not for mycareer. And as I had always said, my wifeis my first child,” he added.
