Vivek Oberoi is an Indian actor and businessman. In the year 2002, he made his acting debut with the Bollywood film ‘Company.’ Vivek Oberoi’s popular films are Rakta Charitra (2010), Dum (2003), Kaal (2005), Omkara (2006), Kurbaan (2009), Darna Mana Hai (2003), Singh is Bliing (2015), Krrish (2006), and many more.
Vivek Oberoi is an Indian actor and businessman. He was born on 3 September 1976 in Hyderabad. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He completed his schooling from Hyderabad Public School, Hyderabad. He earned a graduate degree from Mayo College, Ajmer, Rajasthan.
His father, Suresh Oberoi is a former actor. His mother, Yashodhara Oberoi is a homemaker. His sister, Meghna Oberoi is a singer and painter.
He is married to Priyanka Alva Oberoi. They are parents to a daughter, Ameyaa Nirvana Oberoi, and a son, Vivaan Veer Oberoi.
Vivek Oberoi’s favourites
His hobbies include cooking food and kickboxing.
He likes to eat payasam, rasmalai, gulab jamun, and sonpapdi.
His favourite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan, and Priyanka Chopra.
His favourite films are Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Beta, Raja, Tezaab, The Godfather, and Roman Holiday.
His favourite film producer is Ram Gopal Verman.
His favourite book is ‘The Fountainhead’ by Ayn Rand.
His favourite travelling destinations are France, and Istanbul.
He owns Mercedes Benz GLS car and Ducati 1098 bike.
Interesting facts about Vivek Oberoi
Vivek Oberoi is the son famous Bollywood actor Suresh Oberoi.
Vivek was born and raised in a multicultural family. His father is a Punjabi, and his mother is a Tamilian.
Vivek Oberoi did a master’s degree in Acting from New York University.
Vivek Oberoi’s Bollywood debut
In the year 2002, Vivek made his acting debut with the Bollywood film ‘Company.’ His payment from his first film project was Rs 3 lakh.
Vivek adopted a small village in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu when it was completely destroyed in the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004.
In 2006, he was honoured with the Red and White Bravery Award for his social work.
Vivek Oberoi’s company and social work
Vivek laid the foundation of his real estate company ‘Karma Infrastructure Private Limited’ in 2004.
Vivek also runs a foundation named ‘Yashodhara Oberoi Foundation’ with his family, that works to provide support to the underprivileged sections of society.
His father-in-law, Jeevaraj Alva was a minister in the Government of Karnataka.
Vivek Oberoi played the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2019 biopic film ‘PM Narendra Modi.’
Awards
In the year 2002, he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for the film ‘Company.’
In 2008, he received the IIFA Award for Best Villain Male for the film ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala.’
In 2010, he won the IIFA Green Global Award.
Other awards that Vivek has won are Sakal Premier Social Impact Award, Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award, and Zee Rishtey Award, and Mega Achievers Award.
Vivek Oberoi’s filmography
Vivek Oberoi’s popular films are Rakta Charitra (2010), Dum (2003), Kaal (2005), Omkara (2006), Kurbaan (2009), Darna Mana Hai (2003), Singh is Bliing (2015), Krrish (2006), Vivegam (2017), Lucifer (2019), Great Grand Masti (2016), Krrish 3 (2013), and Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019).
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