Both Gautami Kapoor and her husband, Ram Kapoor, are actors par excellence. Gautami is choosy about her work, as was evidenced by her role of a ‘modern’ mother grappling with the idea of her daughter, Rakul Preet, marrying a much older man, Ajay Devgan, in De De Pyar De 2. Her flair for both comedy and drama was on full display in the film. Gautami, who has recently made breakfast plus lunch into brunch, shares the diet she follows to have that glow on her face. One litre of warm water. I’ve been doing this for many years, and it’s really helped me because it cleanses my system thoroughly. It’s also hydrating for the skin. Later, I have a cup of black coffee, followed by six almonds and four black prunes, which have been soaked overnight in water. Once I’m back from the gym, I have four walnuts and one fruit — either a pear or a peach. I eat a simple dinner around 6 pm. I have one jowar bhakri or millet rice, accompanied by small bowls of vegetables and dal. I’ve been really active for the last 20-25 years now and have tried many new styles, such as CrossFit, aerobics, strength training, Pilates, the barre workout, and aerial yoga. But what I have stuck to in the last 7-8 years is strength training and Pilates six times a week. And once a week, I do Zumba. It would be unfair for me to name just one or two because I love visiting new places. But Royal China has been one of my favourite restaurants — their quality has been consistent over the years. I love Japanese food like sushi, Chinese, and continental dishes. My favourite cooks in the family: My mother makes the yummiest South Indian food. It used to be my grandmom who would cook simple but really yummy dishes. She used to make the best coconut barfi.
My favourite food as a child: I am blessed that I’ve got to eat phenomenal food while growing up, but I didn’t have a favourite dish because we were taught to eat whatever was cooked at home. Hence, I’m not fussy, and I actually enjoy all kinds of vegetables. I love all food.
The foods that I consciously avoid: I’ve always believed that one should eat everything but not go on a wild binge. I do eat fried food sometimes or a slice of pizza or maybe a burger. In my day-to-day life, I’m a very disciplined eater, and hence I have earned the right to indulge my cravings sometimes.
