| Full Name |
Vivek Oberoi |
| Affectionately called |
Tiger |
| Like to be called |
Vivek |
| Profession |
Acting |
| Date of birth |
3 Sep 1976 |
| place of birth |
Nampally, Hyderabad |
| Height |
6 feet |
| Father |
Suresh oberoi(actor) |
| Siblings |
- Prithviraj – elder brother
- Anand – younger brother
- Meghna – younger sister
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| Education |
- BCom: Mithibai college Juhu
- Post graduation in Acting from New York University, USA
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| Career before acting |
Professional dubbing artist |
| Debut |
Company(2002)-directed by Ram Gopal Varma |
| Rise to fame character |
Chandu (as an ‘underworld don’ in the film named ‘COMPANY’) |
| Personal favorites |
- Food: home made dishes
- Drink: water
- Place in Mumbai: beach
- Song in the film ‘Company’: AAkhon main raho
- Clothes: cotton kurta and pajama
- Films his father has acted:Mirch Masala, Lawaaris, Shradhanjali, Aitbaar, Insaaf , Ek Baar Phir
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| Favorites in sports |
- Cricketers: Sunil gavaskar, Kapil dev and Sachin
- Football team: France
- Football player: Zidane
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| Influential person in his life |
His father |
| Devotee of |
Lord Ayappa |
| Adores |
Shah rukh Khan and refers him as God |
| Likes |
- to observe others
- to ask a lot of questions
- to spend his evenings with a good book, tasty food and watching a film
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| Hates |
- to see himself in the big screen.
- If not able to see at least a movie a day.
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| Declined |
A second lead role in the film ‘jungle’ |
| Calls his hairstyle |
‘Katora cut’ |
| Hobbies |
Poetry and writing film scripts and reading |
| Pets |
2 dogs named Duke and Ivy |
| Awards |
- Best Debut from : Anandlok (2002)
Filmfare (2003)
Zee (2003)
Screen (2003)
- Best supporting actor: Filmafare (Company)
: Zee(Company)
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| Facts |
- When got his first pay check he threw a surprise party for his parents alone and took them for shopping.
- To promote an art exhibition by photographer Sheena Sippy he spent some time and presented gifts to street kids of mumbai.
- He never drinks or smokes.
- Got dressed himself as the character ‘chandu’ (with a beedi in his mouth) went into Ramgopal varma’s office and landed in the film ‘Company’.
- Loves to watch films of the legendary actress Madhubala
- Was nominated for zee awards in three categories in the same year. best actor(saathiya), best supporting actor(company), promising newcomer. and won best supporting and promising newcomer awards.
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| Salary |
Rumoured to be around one crore |
| Address |
5 Kartar kunj, golden beach, Ruia Park , Juhu, Mumbai 49 |
| His dad’s advice |
‘Never desire without deserving’ |
| About himself |
Extremely ambitious |
| Quote |
‘If you feel you are talented and want to pursue your dream then please don’t let anything bring your passion die down’ |
