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Ram Kapoor Admits He Was a 'Playboy' Before Marriage on Lock Upp

The on-air confession has reignited debate over infidelity, testing public views of celebrity accountability.

Overview

  • Ram Kapoor told fellow contestant Shreya Kalra on Lock Upp that he was a 'playboy' with so many pre-marriage affairs he 'can't count' them, a disclosure widely reported on Tuesday.
  • He said that since marrying Gautami Kapoor in February 2003 he has had "not a single" affair and described marriage as a turning point in his behaviour.
  • Kapoor recounted that producer Ektaa Kapoor called Gautami before the wedding to warn her about his reputation, and he said he agreed with her concerns at the time.
  • The remarks followed earlier controversial comments by Kapoor about cheating and generated strong social media reaction, with users both criticising and praising his frankness.
  • Lock Upp season 2 on Netflix, the show platform for the exchange, has amplified private admissions into public debate and could shape how audiences judge celebrity confessions and accountability.