Actor Ram Kapoor has clarified that while he was advised to take a weight loss drug, a major accident prevented him from doing so, leading him to shed weight through intense physical training instead.
Addressing the Weight Loss Rumors
Ram Kapoor’s significant weight transformation has sparked widespread speculation about his use of weight loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro. While he has repeatedly denied taking them, the actor recently questioned the negative perception surrounding the use of such drugs.
“Even if I have taken it, what’s negative about it?” he asked in a recent interview. He emphasized that there’s no clear answer as to what “wrong” anyone would have done by taking prescribed medication.
A Doctor’s Urgent Recommendation
Kapoor revealed that at one point, his health was in a critical state. While filming in Scotland, he weighed 140 kg and was taking insulin multiple times a day due to uncontrolled sugar levels and high blood pressure. His doctor issued a severe warning, fearing a diabetic stroke if his health continued to decline.
Faced with demanding work commitments and unable to take a break, Kapoor’s doctor suggested an “extreme” measure to get his health under control. The recommendation was Mounjaro, a newer drug that followed Ozempic.
An Unforeseen Detour
Kapoor, trusting his doctor completely, agreed to try Mounjaro. He even initiated the process of importing the drug. However, fate had other plans.
Before he could begin the medication, Kapoor suffered a serious shoulder accident, which required stage-3 surgery. This injury forced him to halt all other plans and focus on recovery.
From Medication to Movement
The extensive recovery from his shoulder surgery necessitated rigorous physiotherapy and weight training. This intense physical regimen, initially for rehabilitation, inadvertently became his path to weight loss and improved health.
Kapoor shared that he developed a consistent habit of working out during this period, which ultimately made Mounjaro unnecessary. He affirmed that he would have “1000% taken” the drug if the accident hadn’t occurred and his doctor still advised it.
Defending Medical Interventions
Ram Kapoor passionately argues that prescribed weight loss drugs are not a “shortcut” but a legitimate medical tool, much like antibiotics. He explained that just as people take antibiotics for infections to recover faster, these drugs, when prescribed by a doctor, are meant to make one healthier.
He sees no difference between taking medication for an infection and taking a doctor-prescribed drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro to improve one’s health, rejecting the “shortcut” narrative.
- Ram Kapoor denies using weight loss drugs like Ozempic or Mounjaro for his transformation.
- His doctor had recommended Mounjaro due to his severe health issues at 140 kg.
- A major shoulder accident prevented him from starting the prescribed medication.
- His subsequent physiotherapy and weight training became the unexpected catalyst for his weight loss.
- He firmly believes doctor-prescribed weight loss drugs are a valid medical aid, comparing them to antibiotics.
Kapoor also touched on the broader topic of sudden health incidents, emphasizing the importance of trusting medical professionals. He was recently seen in the Jio Hotstar series “Mistry.”
