Vivek Oberoi is an Indian actor, businessman and philanthropist. He mainly works in Bollywood and is famous for his role as ‘Kaal’ in the film ‘Krrish 3’. Let us know some interesting facts about Vivek Oberoi.
Biography/Wiki
Vivek Oberoi was born on September 3, 1976 in Hyderabad, India (age 42 in 2018). He was born Vivek Anand, named after the Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda. When he joined the film industry, he shortened his name to Vivek as he thought it would be an insult to a monk to romance and dance with this name on screen. He received his education at Hyderabad Public School, Hyderabad and then went to Mayo College, Ajmer, Rajasthan to complete his further education. Vivek was an outstanding athlete during his school days. He has played various sports including hockey, table tennis, cricket and football. He was even a member of the school’s hockey team and competed at the state and national level.
Vivek Oberoi with his father, mother and sister
Vivek Oberoi played golf as a student
After completing her studies, Vivek moved to London to attend acting workshops. The president of New York University discovered him and took Vivek to New York. Vivek earned a master’s degree in acting from New York University.
Oberoi worked as a screenwriter before becoming an actor.
appearance
Height: 5′10″
Weight: 80kg
Eye color: dark brown
Hair color: black
Body Measurements: Chest 42 inches, waist 34 inches, biceps 14 inches
Vivek Oberoi Fitness
family, caste and wife
Vivek belongs to the Hindu Khatri Family. He is the son of veteran supporting actors Suresh Oberoi and Yashodhara Oberoi. His sister Meghna Oberoi is a singer and painter. His father is Punjabi and his mother also belongs to a Punjabi business family.
Vivek Oberoi and his parents
Vivek Oberoi and his sister Meghna
Vivek dated Gurpreet Gill in 2000. There were rumors that the couple was engaged but later decided to break up as Vivek was busy with his Bollywood career.
Vivek Oberoi and Gurpreet Gill
Vivek also entered into a relationship with Aishwarya Rai after her breakup with Salman Khan.
Vivek Oberoi and Aishwarya Rai
Vivek married Priyanka Alva, daughter of Karnataka Minister Jeevaraj Alva, on October 29, 2010. The couple has a 5-year-old son Vivaan (as of 2018) and a 3-year-old daughter Ameyaa. Old (as in 2018).
Vivek Oberoi and wife Priyanka
Vivek Oberoi with wife and children
Profession
Vivek made his Bollywood debut with Ram Gopal Varma’s “Company”. The film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Newcomer and Best Supporting Actor. He received a salary of Rs 3 lakh for the film. Next, he starred in the action films Road and Dum.
In 2002, Vivek appeared in Saathiya opposite Rani Mukerji. The film was a box office hit and his performance was praised by audiences and critics alike. He went on to star in films like Masti, Yuva, Shootout at Lokhandwala and Mission Istanbul.
In 2013, he played the evil genius “Carl” in the superhero movie “Chris 3”. His performance in the film was much appreciated. Vivek also served as a judge on the first season of the reality TV show India’s Best Dramebaaz.
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In 2019, he played the role of Narendra Modi in the biopic Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi movie poster released
Apart from acting, Vivek is also a philanthropist. In 2006, he received the Red and White Bravery Award for adopting and rebuilding a village in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, which was severely destroyed by the 2004 tsunami. He founded the ‘Yashodhara Oberoi Foundation’ with his family to provide aid to the poor. Vivek also runs a non-profit organization called One Foundation, whose motive is focused on running schools, providing free food, rescuing girls from child prostitution, healthcare, education and empowering girls.
One Foundation by Vivek Oberoi
In 2004, Oberoi founded ‘Karrm Infracture Pvt Ltd’, a real estate company that provides low-budget housing solutions.
dispute
- In 2003, Vivek held a press conference at his residence and accused Salman Khan of calling him “41 times” in one night and threatening to kill Vivek because of her close relationship with Aishwarya Rai. Kill him.
- In 2008, Vivek went to a friend’s party, where he behaved inappropriately towards his friend’s girlfriend and allegedly kissed her. In turn, he was slapped and insulted by the girl in front of all attendees.
- In May 2019, he posted a photo on his Twitter account of himself, Aishwarya Rai, her husband Abhishek, her daughters Aaradhya and Sa A collage of three pictures of Salman Khan has been heavily criticized on social media. In his post, he compared Aishwarya’s relationship with Salman to “opinion polls”, Aishwarya’s relationship with Vivek to “exit polls” and her relationship with Abhishek Compare the “end result” to Aradia’s family. The National Commission for Women (NCW) also issued a notice to him in this regard.
He later apologized and deleted the post from his Twitter account.
He later apologized and deleted the post from his Twitter account.
Awards
- Filmfare Best Company Debut Award (2002)
- Filmfare Award for Best Corporate Supporting Actor (2002)
- IIFA Best Villain Award for Lokhandwala Shootout (2008)
- IIFA Green Global Award (2010)
Car/Bicycle Series
Vivek owns a Mercedes-Benz-GLS and a Ducati 1098.
Vivek and his Mercedes-Benz GLS
Vivek riding his Ducati 1098
Salary/Net Worth
Vivek has a net worth of $14 million and charges Rs 3-4 crore per film.
sign
Vivek Oberoi’s signature
favorite thing
- Hobbies: cooking, boxing
Vivek Oberoi Cooking
- Book: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
- Food: Apple Pie, Rasmalai, Payasam, Gulab Jamun, Sonpapdi
Vivek Oberoi enjoys delicious food
- Movies: Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Company, Beta, Raja, Tezaab, The Godfather, Roman Holiday
- Restaurants: Peshawri, Royal China, Indigo, Don Giovanni in Mumbai
- Cricketer: Sachin Tendulkar
- Travel destination: France, Istanbul
- Director: Ram Gopal Varma
Vivek Oberoi and Ram Gopal Varma
fact
- Vivek lives in #5, Kartar Kunj, Golden Beach Raja Park, Juhu, Mumbai.
- His family and friends affectionately called him a rock star.
- Vivek doesn’t drink alcohol, tea or coffee at all.
- Vivek was not a vegetarian in his early years, but was inspired by Kareena Kapoor to become a vegetarian. However, later Kareena Kapoor turned non-vegetarian again but Vivek remained a vegetarian.
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