Vivek Oberoi
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| Vivek Oberoi | |
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 Vivek Oberoi in the film Rakht Charitra |
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| Born | Vivek Anand Oberoi 3 September 1976 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Priyanka Alva Oberoi |
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| http://vivek-oberoi.com | |
Vivek Oberoi (Punjabi: ਵਿਵੇਕ ਓਬੇਰੋਈ,[1] Hindi: विवेक ओबरॉय, born 3 September 1976) is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Suresh Oberoi and Yashodhara Oberoi.
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[edit] Early life
Born to a Punjabi father and a Tamil mother[2], Vivek attended Mayo college in Ajmer.[3] 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.[4] Vivek also worked as a script writer in India.[5]
[edit] Career
Vivek Oberoi made his debut with Ram Gopal Varma's film Company.[6] 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 which his performance was well received by fans and critics. 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.[7] He played the character of Kesu, based on the character Michael Cassio in the original play. After seeing Oberoi's performance, Gulzar congratulated him.[8]
In 2007, he acted as the gangster Maya Dolas in the multi-starrer, Shootout at Lokhandwala, a role that earned him great praise.
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.[9]
In 2009 he co-starred in Kurbaan in which his performance was appreciated.
In 2010, he appeared in Prince, which received a good response from the crowd.[10][11] In the same year, he appeared in Ram Gopal Varma's Rakht Charitra.[12] 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.[13] Vivek Oberoi signed a new film 'Gyarah Challis Ki Last Metro'.[14] Vivek produced a film named "Watch Indian Circus" in 2011.[15] 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.[16]
[edit] Philanthropy
Vivek 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.[17] 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.[18]
Oberoi has also made to the Forbes Asian Heroes of Philanthropy list. At the age of 34, the actor is the youngest and the only Bollywood actor to make it for his work in health, education and disaster relief. His philanthropic activities also include 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).[19]
[edit] Personal life
Vivek Oberoi previously got engaged to Gurpreet Gill in 2002. However, the couple broke up after sometime.[20] He was also linked to Aishwarya Rai for some time, before they broke up. On 29 October 2010, Oberoi married Priyanka Alva, daughter of Karnataka minister Jeevaraj Alva, in Bangalore.[21]
[edit] Awards
Winner
- 2010 - IIFA Green Global Award[22]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] References
- ^ "Lists of Punjabi Khatri". http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/8111846.
- ^ "Vivek Oberoi surprises fans by speaking several languages". http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/vivek-oberoi-surprises-fans-by-speaking-several-languages_72244.htm.
- ^ "Apun ka choice Biography". http://www.apunkachoice.com/names/viv/vivek_oberoi/cid_502/biography.
- ^ "UK BBC News". http://www.ukbbcnews.com/vivek-oberoi-biography.html.
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes Celebrity Biography". http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/vivek_oberoi/biography.php.
- ^ "IBNlive". Ibnlive.in.com. 2011-05-10. http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/2197-3.html. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ THE HINDU - Friday Review Chennai - Othello with desi nuances :Omkara[dead link]
- ^ "Vivek has played nuances of his character with such great intellect that Gulzaar Saab after seeing his performance congratulated him". 2006-07-29. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/24114.html. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
- ^ "Art & Leisure Theater Music Movies & Films Lifestyle Food Celebrity News Books Arts Updated Tuesday, June 10, 2008 0:00 am TWN, By Elizabeth Gibson, AFP Indian drama scoops Bollywood honors". China Post. June 10, 208. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/art/2008/06/10/160392/Indian-drama.htm.
- ^ "Box Office 2010". http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=366&catName=MjAxMA==. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
- ^ Vinod Mirani (17 May 2010). "Flops galore at the box office". http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/may/17/flops-galore-at-the-box-office.htm.
- ^ Taran Adarsh (22 Oct 2010). "Rakht Charitra - I: Movie Review". http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14096/index.html.
- ^ "The Times of India, May 20, 2010". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2010-05-20. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Vivek-uneasy-romancing-Chitrangada/articleshow/5947956.cms. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Vivek Oberoi signed for 'Kismat Love Paisa Dilli'". Indian Express. 2011-10-13. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/vivek-oberoi-signed-for-gyarah-challis-ki-last-metro/859429/. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Vivek Oberoi turns producer". Bollywoodhungama.com. 2011-10-19. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2011/10/19/16508/. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ Bollywood Hungama News network (24 Nov 2011). "Watch Indian Circus or Dekh Indian circus won top honors at 16th Busan Film Festival". http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2011/11/24/16723/index.html.
- ^ Menka Shivdasani (25 March 2005). "Bravehearts!". TheHinduBusinessLine.com. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-life/article2204856.ece. Retrieved 27 Nov 2011.
- ^ "Good Samaritan award for Vivek Oberoi". The Hindu. 15 March 2005. http://www.hindu.com/2005/03/14/stories/2005031404150600.htm. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ^ Priyanka Jain (28 June 2011). "Vivek Oberoi makes it to ‘philanthropy’ list". Hindustan Times. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Vivek-Oberoi-makes-it-to-philanthropy-list/Article1-714594.aspx. Retrieved 27 Nov 2011.
- ^ "Vivek Oberoi's vi long journey to true love". http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/slide_show/sid100002977-slideshow_vivek_oberois_long_journey_to_true_love/2.html.
- ^ "Just married". Hindustan Times. 30 October 2010. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Just-married/Article1-619955.aspx. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ Winners of the IIFA Awards 2010, Bollywood Hungama 5 June 2010.
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