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From a successful career in
television to a number of cameos
and supporting roles in films,
Ram Kapoor is all set for the
release of his latest film
Humshakals' where he will be
seen sharing the spotlight with
funny men Saif Ali Khan and
Riteish Deshmukh, He chats with
Deccan Chronicle in an exclusive
interview, telling us about his
family, a full body wax, his future
plans and much more.
The trailer of Humshakals' has
received a good response from
the audience, what was your
first reaction when you saw
yourself in a skirt?
I laughed; I hoped that the
audience will like it. So far I'm
getting a lot of laughter, a lot of
good comments. So keeping my
fingers crossed what else...
How did your wife react to the
trailer?
Oh my God! In all the films I've
done, she's never been more
excited to go see the film, even
my children are dying to go see
the film because they are dying
to see me like that.
Tell us about your experience
dressing up as a lady, did you
have to shave your legs?
Yes! I had to wax my entire
body...entire body! It was very
painful and it was very difficult to
get into that makeup - the
eyeliner, eyelashes, and lipstick. I
have new respect for women,
because I had to do it only for
4-5 days, you guys do it on a
daily basis and it's very difficult.
We men take it for granted. I
have new respect for all women,
for what they have to go
through.
Your wife Gautami is also an
actress and she hasn't been
taking up a lot of projects
lately, what is the reason for
that?
Yeah, the reason is my two
children. You see, when you have
two kids, you have to take a
backseat on your work and she's
doing very well. But because she
is looking after them and my
house so well, is why I can
immerse myself in work so much.
So the reason I can do this is
because of her. I don't think I
would achieve so much if it
wasn't for her
Will she presume work in the
future
Yes of course. Now that my kids
are older, she's doing films, she's
done with me also and she did a
TV serial also recently. She is
considering work now; the only
thing is she's a little choosey,
because she can afford to be
choosey. Only when the right
project comes, and it excites her
she will say yes. But she's ready
What about you are you
choosey about projects?
Yes, always. I've been choosey in
my entire career and will always
be. I am that kind of a person. I
will only take up what I feel I can
do well and what will help me.
Otherwise I would rather not
Are you more comfortable with
comic roles or more serious
roles?
I look for variety. I don't want to
get stuck in only one thing.
Comedy is very difficult but I take
it as a challenge. At the same
time I don't only want to do only
comedy, I want to do serious
roles as well. But I want to also
strike a balance so that people
can see a variety rather than the
same thing over and over again.
From TV serials, to hosting
reality TV shows and now a
lead role in Humshakals', will
you continue doing all three?
I will keep doing stuff that is fun
to do, but my biggest passion is
acting. When I'm hosting
something or I'm doing a reality
show, it's fun, the money is good.
But the most fun I've had is in
acting, where I can build the
character. I'll always give my
focus to acting. Anything else on
the side that comes my way, I will
do, but my focus will always be
on acting.
How did the cast unwind after
long hours of shooting in heavy
makeup and costumes?
It was hard work and it was fun.
After pack up we would always
meet up and have a long dinner
together. Maybe have a few
drinks, that's how we'd unwind.
But it didn't really feel like
unwinding because the entire
process of this film was a lot of
fun. We had a lot of fun even
while we were working. So
when you're having fun you
don't find the need to unwind
too much. But on a hard day, we
would have a nice dinner
together, and nice chilled out
conversations and a few drinks.
Was it difficult staying in
character as you were playing a
triple role
It wasn't difficult because of
Sajid. Sajid knew the script and
each and every character in such
detail, that before every scene we
would just sit with him for five
minutes, get the brief
understand it completely and
then do it. Because we depended
completely on Sajid it wasn't
difficult to stay in character. His
sets are a lot of fun. All of us
ended up getting along superbly
What plans after Humshakals'?
I have signed three more films
already. One of them is starting
in July, the second is starting in
September and the third in
November. My calendar is busy
now, till next year.
Lastly he added, I had a blast
doing Humshakals' and I hope
everyone goes and sees it
because it's a great family
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television to a number of cameos
and supporting roles in films,
Ram Kapoor is all set for the
release of his latest film
Humshakals' where he will be
seen sharing the spotlight with
funny men Saif Ali Khan and
Riteish Deshmukh, He chats with
Deccan Chronicle in an exclusive
interview, telling us about his
family, a full body wax, his future
plans and much more.
The trailer of Humshakals' has
received a good response from
the audience, what was your
first reaction when you saw
yourself in a skirt?
I laughed; I hoped that the
audience will like it. So far I'm
getting a lot of laughter, a lot of
good comments. So keeping my
fingers crossed what else...
How did your wife react to the
trailer?
Oh my God! In all the films I've
done, she's never been more
excited to go see the film, even
my children are dying to go see
the film because they are dying
to see me like that.
Tell us about your experience
dressing up as a lady, did you
have to shave your legs?
Yes! I had to wax my entire
body...entire body! It was very
painful and it was very difficult to
get into that makeup - the
eyeliner, eyelashes, and lipstick. I
have new respect for women,
because I had to do it only for
4-5 days, you guys do it on a
daily basis and it's very difficult.
We men take it for granted. I
have new respect for all women,
for what they have to go
through.
Your wife Gautami is also an
actress and she hasn't been
taking up a lot of projects
lately, what is the reason for
that?
Yeah, the reason is my two
children. You see, when you have
two kids, you have to take a
backseat on your work and she's
doing very well. But because she
is looking after them and my
house so well, is why I can
immerse myself in work so much.
So the reason I can do this is
because of her. I don't think I
would achieve so much if it
wasn't for her
Will she presume work in the
future
Yes of course. Now that my kids
are older, she's doing films, she's
done with me also and she did a
TV serial also recently. She is
considering work now; the only
thing is she's a little choosey,
because she can afford to be
choosey. Only when the right
project comes, and it excites her
she will say yes. But she's ready
What about you are you
choosey about projects?
Yes, always. I've been choosey in
my entire career and will always
be. I am that kind of a person. I
will only take up what I feel I can
do well and what will help me.
Otherwise I would rather not
Are you more comfortable with
comic roles or more serious
roles?
I look for variety. I don't want to
get stuck in only one thing.
Comedy is very difficult but I take
it as a challenge. At the same
time I don't only want to do only
comedy, I want to do serious
roles as well. But I want to also
strike a balance so that people
can see a variety rather than the
same thing over and over again.
From TV serials, to hosting
reality TV shows and now a
lead role in Humshakals', will
you continue doing all three?
I will keep doing stuff that is fun
to do, but my biggest passion is
acting. When I'm hosting
something or I'm doing a reality
show, it's fun, the money is good.
But the most fun I've had is in
acting, where I can build the
character. I'll always give my
focus to acting. Anything else on
the side that comes my way, I will
do, but my focus will always be
on acting.
How did the cast unwind after
long hours of shooting in heavy
makeup and costumes?
It was hard work and it was fun.
After pack up we would always
meet up and have a long dinner
together. Maybe have a few
drinks, that's how we'd unwind.
But it didn't really feel like
unwinding because the entire
process of this film was a lot of
fun. We had a lot of fun even
while we were working. So
when you're having fun you
don't find the need to unwind
too much. But on a hard day, we
would have a nice dinner
together, and nice chilled out
conversations and a few drinks.
Was it difficult staying in
character as you were playing a
triple role
It wasn't difficult because of
Sajid. Sajid knew the script and
each and every character in such
detail, that before every scene we
would just sit with him for five
minutes, get the brief
understand it completely and
then do it. Because we depended
completely on Sajid it wasn't
difficult to stay in character. His
sets are a lot of fun. All of us
ended up getting along superbly
What plans after Humshakals'?
I have signed three more films
already. One of them is starting
in July, the second is starting in
September and the third in
November. My calendar is busy
now, till next year.
Lastly he added, I had a blast
doing Humshakals' and I hope
everyone goes and sees it
because it's a great family
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