Ram Kapoor finds himself under the fire again as a resurfaced interview of his has stirred controversy online. The clip shows Kapoor speaking about body image in the TV industry. While his comments began positively, things took a turn when he used his former co-star, Smriti Irani, as an example.
Ram Kapoor shares his views on body-positivity
Ram Kapoor in a clip from Humans of Bombay that was recently reshared by Brut India speaks about how hard it is for an overweight actor to succeed. He said success today often depends upon appearance. While making a point, he brought up Smriti Irani and said:
“She was my size as a woman and probably more successful than I. It is just that she left earlier.”