Vivek Oberoi Wiki, Age, Wife, Kids, Family, Biography & More

Vivek Oberoi is an Indian actor, businessman and a philanthropist. He mainly works in Bollywood and is best known for the role of “Kaal” in the film ‘Krrish 3’. Let us know some interesting facts about Vivek Oberoi.

Biography/Wiki

Vivek Oberoi was born on 3 September 1976 (age 42 years; as in 2018) in Hyderabad, India. He was born Vivek Anand, named after the Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda. When he entered films, he shortened his name to Vivek, because he believed that romancing and dancing onscreen with this name would be an insult to the saint. He did his schooling from Hyderabad Public School, Hyderabad and went to Mayo College, Ajmer, Rajasthan to complete his further education. Vivek was a great athlete during his school days. He used to participate in all types of sports like hockey, table-tennis, cricket and football. He was also a part of his school’s hockey team and played at the state and national level.

Vivek Oberoi with his father, mother and sister

Vivek Oberoi with his father, mother and sister

Vivek Oberoi used to play golf during his school days

Vivek Oberoi used to play golf during his school days

After completing his education, Vivek went to London to attend an acting workshop. He was spotted by the director of New York University who took Vivek to New York. Vivek did his Masters in Acting from New York University.

Before becoming an actor, Oberoi worked as a screenwriter.

Physical Appearance

Height: 5′ 10″

Weight: 80 kg

Eye colour: dark brown

Hair Color: Black

Body Measurements: Chest 42”, Waist 34”, Biceps 14”

Vivek Oberoi is doing gym

Vivek Oberoi is doing gym

Family, Caste and Wife

Vivek belongs to a Hindu Khatri family. He is the son of veteran supporting actor Suresh Oberoi and Yashodhara Oberoi. His sister Meghna Oberoi is a singer and painter. His father is Punjabi and mother is also from a Punjabi business family.

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Vivek Oberoi with his parents

Vivek Oberoi with his parents

Vivek Oberoi with his sister

Vivek Oberoi with his sister Meghna

Vivek was in a relationship with Gurpreet Gill in 2000. The couple was rumored to be engaged but later, they decided to separate as Vivek was busy with his Bollywood career.

Vivek Oberoi and Gurpreet Gill

Vivek Oberoi with Gurpreet Gill

After breakup with Salman Khan, Vivek was also in a relationship with Aishwarya Rai.

Vivek Oberoi with Aishwarya Rai

Vivek Oberoi with Aishwarya Rai

Vivek married Priyanka Alva, daughter of Karnataka minister Jeevraj Alva, on 29 October 2010. The couple has a son, Vivaan, who is 5 years old (in 2018) and a daughter, Ameya, who is 3 years old. Old (in 2018).

Vivek Oberoi with his wife

Vivek Oberoi with his wife Priyanka

Vivek Oberoi with his wife and children

Vivek Oberoi with his wife and children

livelihood

Vivek made his Bollywood debut with Ram Gopal Varma’s “Company”. This film earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Debut as well as Best Supporting Actor. He was paid ₹3 lakh for the film. Subsequently, he acted in the action films, Road and Dum.

company

In 2002, Vivek appeared in Saathiya with Rani Mukherjee. The film was a box office hit and his performance was appreciated by audiences and critics alike. After this he acted in films like Masti, Yuva, Shootout at Lokhandwala and Mission Istanbul.saathiya movie poster

In 2013, he played the role of the evil genius, “Kaal” in the superhero film, “Krrish 3”. His acting in the film was highly appreciated. Vivek has also appeared as a judge in the first season of the TV reality show India’s Best Dramebaaz.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTaWgzuwRiA

In 2019, he got the role of Narendra Modi in the biopic, PM Narendra Modi.

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PM Narendra Modi film poster launched

PM Narendra Modi film poster launched

Apart from acting, Vivek is also a philanthropist. In 2006, he received the Red and White Brewery Award for adopting and rebuilding a village in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, which was severely destroyed by the 2004 tsunami. He has established ‘Yashodhara Oberoi Foundation’ along with his family to provide assistance to the poor. Vivek also runs an NPO named “One Foundation” which aims to focus on matters like running schools, providing free food, rescuing girls from child prostitution, health care, education and empowerment of girls.

Vivek Oberoi One Foundation

Vivek Oberoi’s One Foundation

In 2004, Oberoi founded ‘Karma Infrastructure Private Limited’, a real estate company that provides low-budget housing solutions.

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controversies

  • In 2003, Vivek called a press conference at his residence and accused Salman Khan of calling him ’41 times’ in a single night and threatening him with death due to Vivek’s close relationship with Aishwarya Rai.

YouTube video

  • In 2008, Vivek had gone to a friend’s party, where he misbehaved with his friend’s girlfriend and allegedly kissed her. In return, he was slapped and humiliated by the girl in front of all present.
  • In May 2019, she received a lot of criticism on social media for posting a collage of three photographs of her, Aishwarya Rai, her husband Abhishek, their daughter Aaradhya and Salman Khan on her Twitter handle. In his post, he had compared Aishwarya’s relationship with Salman as an ‘opinion poll’, Aishwarya’s relationship with Vivek as an ‘exit poll’ and her family with Abhishek and Aaradhya as the ‘final result’. The National Commission for Women (NCW) had also given her a notice for this.Vivek Oberoi's post about Aishwarya RaiHe later apologized and removed the post from his Twitter handle.Vivek Oberoi apologized on Twitter
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award

  • Filmfare Best Debut Award for Company (2002)
  • Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Company (2002)
  • IIFA Best Villain Award for Shootout at Lokhandwala (2008)Vivek Oberoi with IIFA Award
  • IIFA Green Global Award (2010)

Car/Bike Collection

Vivek owns a Mercedes-Benz-GLS and a Ducati 1098.

Vivek with his Mercedes-Benz GLS

Vivek with his Mercedes-Benz GLS

Vivek is driving his Ducati 1098

Vivek is driving his Ducati 1098

Salary/Net Worth

With a net worth of $14 million, Vivek charges ₹3-4 crore per film.

Signature

vivek oberoi signature

Vivek Oberoi’s signature

Favourite Things

  • Hobbies: Cooking, Boxing
    Vivek Oberoi is cooking

    Vivek Oberoi is cooking

  • Book: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
  • Food: Apple Pie, Rasmalai, Payasam, Gulab Jamun, Sonpapadi
    Vivek Oberoi enjoying food

    Vivek Oberoi enjoying food

  • Movies: Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Company, Son, Raja, Tezaab, The Godfather, Roman Holiday
  • Restaurants: Peshawari, Royal China, Indigo, Don Giovanni in Mumbai
  • Cricketer: Sachin Tendulkar
  • Travel Destination: France and Istanbul
  • Director: Ram Gopal Varma
    Vivek Oberoi with Ram Gopal Varma

    Vivek Oberoi with Ram Gopal Varma

fact

  • Vivek lives at #5, Kartar Kunj, Golden Beach Raja Park, Juhu, Mumbai.
  • His family and friends fondly call him Rockstar.
  • Vivek does not consume alcohol, tea or coffee at all.
  • Vivek was previously a non-vegetarian, but was inspired by Kareena Kapoor to adopt a vegetarian diet; However, later Kareena Kapoor again became a non-vegetarian but Vivek remained a vegetarian.

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