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Vivek Oberoi
Vivek Oberoi at Sailor Today Awards
Born	(1976-09-03) 3 September 1976 (age 48) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	2002–present
Spouse	Priyanka Alva Oberoi
Website	Official website

Vivek Oberoi (born 3 September 1976) is an Indian actor. He made his film debut with Ram Gopal Varma's film Company. His performance in the film earned him Filmfare Awards for Best Male Debut and Best Supporting Actor. He has acted in several hit films which includes Saathiya, Masti and Yuva. He also starred in Ram Gopal Varma's critically acclaimed film Rakht Charitra.

Early life

Born to a Tamil mother and a Punjabi father Suresh Oberoi, a veteran bit-role actor in the Indian Film Industry, Vivek studied in the Mayo College, Ajmer. Thereafter, he attended Mithibai College, Juhu. At an actors' workshop in London he was spotted by the director of New York University who took Vivek off to New York, where he completed his Masters Degree in film acting. Vivek also worked as a script writer in India.

Career

Oberoi made his debut with Ram Gopal Varma's film Company. He received Filmfare Awards for Best Debut as well as Best Supporting Actor. He then starred in the action films, Road and Dum. In Dum, he played the role of a man trying to become a part of Indian police but faces many troubles with a police inspector.

Next, he starred in Saathiya (2002) directed by Shaad Ali. The film was a big hit at the box office and earned him a Filmfare nomination in the Best Actor category. He starred in a comedy Masti (2004). In 2004, he also starred in Yuva . In 2005 he acted the title character in the film Kisna: The Warrior Poet.

In 2006, he appeared in Omkara, an adaptation of Shakespeare's play Othello. He played the character of Kesu, based on the character Michael Cassio in the original play. After seeing Oberoi's performance, Gulzar congratulated him.

In 2007, he acted as the gangster Maya Dolas in the multi-starrer, Shootout at Lokhandwala,

In 2008, Oberoi starred in Mission Istanbul, which was directed by Apoorva Lakhia and produced by Ekta Kapoor. He performed to the song Apun Ke Saath, produced for the film by Vikas Kohli, at the 2008 International Indian Film Academy Awards.

In 2009 he had a supporting role in Kurbaan. He also asked forgiveness from Salman Khan.

In 2010, he appeared in Prince, which failed to receive a good response from the audience despite initial box office success. In the same year, he appeared in Ram Gopal Varma's Rakht Charitra. Here he played the role of a south India politician Paritala Ravi.

Oberoi is slated to play the lead role in the film, Bloody Paki, that will be directed by Shaad Ali and Shiva and produced by Mani Ratnam. Vivek Oberoi's film 'Kismat Love Paisa Dilli', which released in October 2012, failed to impress the audience and was a box office failure. Vivek produced a film named "Watch Indian Circus" in 2011. The film got featured in 16th Busan Film festival which had thousands of people as the audience, in the age group of 16–40 years who voted the Film as the Best and made it win the Audience Choice Award for Best Film from 3000 films worldwide and amongst 380 films screened.In 16 years of the History of Busan, this is the First Indian Film to win this acclaimed and prestigious award. The Film has already received rave reviews from International Critics and reporters from Hollywood Reporter, Variety and Screen International.

Philanthropy

Oberoi was awarded the Red and White Bravery Award in 2006 for helping re-build a village which was hit severely by the Tsunami. Oberoi, at the age of 28, was in Chennai when disaster struck and assembled six truckloads of relief supplies and also adopted a tsunami-ravaged village in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. Oberoi and his family founded The Yashodhara Oberoi Foundation (YOF). Oberoi serves as the World Health Organization's anti-tobacco spokesperson. He is involved with several charities in Chennai and Mumbai. His work with Project Hope to bring relief to victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami earned him a Good Samaritan Award from Rotary International.

He did a lot of philanthropic activities such as Project Devi, Cancer Patients Aid Association and Banyan, which works towards rehabilitating mentally challenged homeless women. In all, Vivek has donated about Rs 3 million (Rs 30 lakh) and helped raise Rs 25 million (Rs 250 lakh).

Other Activities

Oberoi was a judge for the Miss Sri Lanka Online contest in 2012.

Oberoi also asked forgiveness from Salman Khan in 2009.

Personal life

On 29 October 2010, Vivek Oberoi married Priyanka Alva, daughter of Karnataka minister Jeevaraj Alva, in Bangalore.The couple is blessed with a son, Vivaan Veer Oberoi, born 6 February 2013 .

He credits Kareena Kapoor as his inspiration for adopting a vegetarian diet, and he has often turned up on PETA's annual list of Sexiest Vegetarians.

Filmography

Awards

Filmfare Awards

Winner

• 2002 - Filmfare Best Debut Award for Company
• 2002 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Company

Nominated

• 2002 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Saathiya
• 2008 - Filmfare Best Villain Award for Shootout at Lokhandwala

IIFA Awards

Winner

• 2008 - IIFA Best Villain Award for Shootout at Lokhandwala
• 2010 – IIFA Green Global Award

Zee Cine Awards

Winner

• 2002 - Zee Cine Award Best Male Debut- Male for Company
• 2002 - Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male for Company

Nominated

• 2008 - Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Shootout at Lokhandwala

Star Screen Award

Winner

• 2002 - Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Male for Company

Nominated

• 2008 - Star Screen Award for Best Villain for Shootout at Lokhandwala

Stardust Awards

Winner

• 2002 - Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Male for Saathiya
• 2003 - Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Male for Road
• 2004 - Stardust Best Supporting Actor Award for Yuva
• 2008 - Stardust Standout Performance of the Year for Shootout at Lokhandwala

Nominated

• 2008 - Stardust Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Shootout at Lokhandwala

Other awards

• 2002 - Bollywood Movie Award - Best Male Debut for Saathiya
• 2006 - Bollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting Actor for Omkara (2006 film)
• 2007 - AXN Action Awards - Best Action Actor in a Negative Role for Shootout at Lokhandwala
• 2011 - Audience Choice Best Film Award for Dekh Indian Circus
• 2011 - Busan International Film Festival for Dekh Indian Circus

Dubbing career

In 2010, Oberoi has spoke over his own roles in Tamil for the Prince and Rakta Charitra films.

Dubbing roles

Live action films

References

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6. "Vivek Oberoi as Chhota Rajan". Ibnlive.in.com. 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
7. Friday Review Chennai – Othello with desi nuances: Omkara. The Hindu
8. "Vivek has played nuances of his character with such great intellect that Gulzaar Saab after seeing his performance congratulated him". 2006-07-29. Retrieved 2011-12-01. {{cite web}}: Text "Author – Joginder Tuteja" ignored (help)
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11. "Box Office 2010". Retrieved 2010-10-26.
12. Vinod Mirani (2010-03-17). "Flops galore at the box office".
13. Taran Adarsh (2010-10-22). "Rakht Charitra – I: Movie Review".
14. "The Times of India, May 20, 2010". The Times of India. 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
15. "Vivek Oberoi signed for 'Kismat Love Paisa Dilli'". Indian Express. 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
16. "Vivek Oberoi turns producer". Bollywoodhungama.com. 2011-10-19. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
17. Bollywood Hungama News network (2011-11-24). "Watch Indian Circus or Dekh Indian circus won top honors at 16th Busan Film Festival".
18. Menka Shivdasani (2005-03-25). "Bravehearts!". TheHinduBusinessLine.com. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
19. "Good Samaritan award for Vivek Oberoi". The Hindu. 2005-03-15. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
20. Priyanka Jain (2011-06-28). "Vivek Oberoi makes it to 'philanthropy' list". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
21. "Maria Alkasas Wins First Ever Online Beauty Pageant". AdaDerana.lk. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
22. "Just married". Hindustan Times. 2010-10-30. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
23. "Vivek Oberoi Left Meat Because of Kareena Kapoor," The Indian Express, 20 November 2009.
24. Richard Bhatia, "Vivek, Vidya Take Early Leads in Hottest Vegetarian Contest, Times of India, 26 December 2011.
25. Winners of the IIFA Awards 2010, Bollywood Hungama (2010-06-05).
26. RGV To Dub for Vivek Oberoi in 'Raktha Charithra' – Telugu Movie News. IndiaGlitz (2010-05-19). Retrieved on 2012-07-02.
27. Vivek Oberoi dubs in Tamil for Prince. Entertainment.oneindia.in (2010-03-30). Retrieved on 2012-07-02.

External links

• Vivek Oberoi at IMDb
• Vivek Oberoi's official site
• Vivek Oberoi's Interview

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• Indian film actors
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• Living people
• Indian Hindus
• Indian actors
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• Actors in Tamil cinema
• Filmfare Awards winners
• Punjabi people
• People from Hyderabad, India
• Mithibai College alumni