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In his serials, Ram Kapoor always comes across as loving, caring, mature and a somewhat serious guy. Women of all ages adore him. But few know that he has a funny side. Add to it, his self-deprecating humour and the entire package is a winner. I decided to pose a bunch of really inane questions to him. Wary of his reaction, I warn him before I start. But he assures me, "Ask me anything". He had me cracking up soon with his funny rejoinders. The actor, who is all set to showcase his funnier side in Humshakals, gets candid about everything from size to sex'. Here's presenting Ram Kapoor like never before...

Is Ram Kapoor better at drama or comedy?
I am more comfortable with drama. Comedy is still a little new to me, but I enjoy doing it. I have done a lot more drama and in TV, I am known for drama. I have a lot more practice at it. Also, it is easier than comedy. It is very hard to make someone laugh. However, I love taking on challenges, but let's see how the outcome is. I will let the audience decide what I am better at.

Are you funnier off screen or onscreen?
Off screen. I don't think the real humour of Ram Kapoor will be shown in any movie or serial because it is a little too in-your-face and below-the-belt. Only my close friends and family get to see that sense of humour. I don't think the audience is ready for it yet (grins).

Three things Ram Kapoor has that Ranbir Kapoor doesn't?
(Thinks) I can only think of one thing that Ranbir doesn't have and that is my lovely cute paunch!

You moved from small screen to big screen because...
I am getting a lot of variety on the big screen. On the small screen I got stuck with doing the same role for three-four years and there was nothing I could do about it. If your show is a hit, then it runs for a long time and you end up playing the same character. To keep growing as an artiste, you have to keep challenging yourself and do different things. That's what films are offering me.

What would you pick between spending one hour at the gym everyday and shopping with your wife for one hour everyday?
I love going shopping with my wife and pampering her. I am a patient shopper. I go wherever she wants to go and quietly give suggestions.


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Ram Kapoor reveals his Deepest secrets & funny Side

What if one morning you wake up and find yourself lean?
I will go back to sleep!

What will happen if you were caught in a city with only vegetarian food?
I will leave that city.

What will you say to someone who offered you an item song?
I will gladly do it. Me doing an item song will be hilarious. I love doing anything that the audience is not expecting and shocking them.

A vegetable you most resemble?
Potato.

An animal you most resemble?
Hippopotamus.

Actors get themselves six-pack-abs because...
a) They can't act...
b) To impress the leading ladies...
c) Role demands it...
Some actors get six-pack-abs because the role demands it and some because the industry expects it. I won't say impressing the leading ladies because there are many other ways to do that.

Given a chance, will you be a part of Bigg Boss?
Never say never in life, but I think it is next to impossible.

If I look inside the refrigerator, what will I find?
A lot of fruits, cold cuts, sausages, salami, children's stuff, eggs and vegetables.

What was the last lie you told?
A few weeks ago when Gautami and I wanted to spend time alone, we told the children that we are going to work. That was the only way we could convince them not to accompany us.

When was the last time you were caught lying?
I must have been caught many lies but nothing comes to mind! That's because this was many years ago, probably before my marriage.

Have you ever been unfaithful to your girlfriend?
I have been unfaithful to many of my girlfriends before marriage. I was wild in those days, it was a boyish phase. I got married to the right person at the right time, the reason I am still happily married.

Which celebrity do you have a crush on?
I don't have a crush on anybody though I like many of them as they are beautiful. I used to have a huge crush on Madhuri Dixit. That was 15 years ago when I was a teenager.

Who was your first crush?
It was the principal's daughter in Sherwood college at Nainital.

Which features of yours are you self-conscious about?
I am not self-conscious about anything. If I am self-conscious either about my weight or about my looks I will not be able to perform as comfortably as I do. It is very important for actors to know and accept themselves for the good or bad, only they can act with ease.

What is the first physical feature you look for in someone you are attracted to?
Eyes.

When you are trying to impress people what personality trait do you hide?
I don't hide anything but I try to impress people by showing my funny side. My sense of humour has worked in my favour many times. Even my wife got impressed with my ability to make her laugh.

Will you still love your wife if she gained 100 pounds?
I will love her if she became the ugliest, fattest, smelliest person on the planet because she is the mother of my children and nothing is more beautiful than that.

What is your guilty pleasure?
My guilty pleasure used to be smoking and drinking but since I have given that up, I love to run away and do scuba diving as often as I possibly can. Last month, I went diving for two weeks and this month, I am trying to make one more trip. I would love to go diving every single month. I try to fit in a trip even if it's only four to five days between my shooting schedules.

What is the longest time you have gone without a bath?
In boarding school I went without bath for a week. Everybody who's been in a boarding school does everything to evade a bath. Being in a cold place like Nainital, we would all try to escape bath for weeks till we absolutely had to, especially during the winters.

What is the worst thing about being a grown-up?
Responsibility, but I wouldn't say it's the worst thing. On the other hand, I would say not having any responsibilty at all is the best thing about being a child.

You are the only man alive and could choose another person to live, it would be..
My wife.

Who would be the worst to be trapped in an elevator with?
Dolly Bindra. She is a sweet person but I can't take too much of her. Only in very small doses. It would be hard if I am trapped with her in an elevator.

What keeps you up at night?
Nothing. I sleep very well.

What do you do to let someone know you like him/her?
I try to be frank and honest. I don't beat around the bush. I say what I am feeling with honesty so the other person realises I am being serious.

If you had only 24 hours left to live, what would you do?
I will spend every nanosecond with my children and wife.

If you were to be invisible for one day?
I would like to sneak in back stage of a Victoria Secret's fashion show!

A Hollywood celebrity you want to get dirty with?
Angelina Jolie.

Lets talk about po*n.
I have watched many po*no films in boarding school with my friends.

You have been granted a slave to do all your bidding. Your first request?
Massage my feet because they are always hurting.

What is the weirdest place you have done it in?
On a plane.

Have you had a one-night stand?
Yes.

Does size matter?
Definitely, it matters to everybody. All the women who say it doesn't matter are lying!

If you were a tree, what would you be?
Peepal ka jhad because it is huge.

If you were a t-shirt, what colour would you be? Why?.
White. I love wearing blue jeans and a white t-shirt.

If a gay man made a pass at you...
I would not be offended at all. I am not homophobic at all. I will politely say, I am straight'. There's nothing wrong in being a homosexual. Some of my closest friends are gay.

If your significant other said it's okay, would you cheat on her?
No. Because that phase has passed. I have done so much of all that nonsense before marriage that I feel I got married at the perfect time to the perfect girl. It's when things don't happen in a timely fashion these thoughts come to your mind. I really partied hard and was a bit of a casanova. I have never hidden it either from my parents or my wife.

Credit : Purnima