Bollywood Actor VIVEK OBEROI Profile

Name: Vivek Oberoi
Born: Vivek Anand Oberoi
Date Of Birth: September 3, 1976 (1976-09-03) (age 31)
Hyderabad, India

Early life


O beroi is the son of Bollywood actor Suresh Oberoi and Yashodara. He was born in Hyderabad, India. He went to Mayo college in Ajmer, Mithibai college in Mumbai and Master's Degree in film acting, New York.




Career

Oberoi made his debut in Ram Gopal Varma's Company. The film was a critically acclaimed hit and his performance was applauded. He received Filmfare Awards in the Best Debut as well as the Best Supporting Actor category. He then starred in the action films, Road and Dum, in which his performance was appreciated.

He starred alongside Rani Mukerji in Yash Raj Films Saathiya (2002) directed by Shaad Ali. The film was critically and commercially successful and Vivek gained many accolades. He received Best Actor nominations at various award functions. He also starred in the comic film Masti (2004) with Aftab Shivdasani and Ritesh Deshmukh "" The film in spite of negative reviews became a surprise box office hit. He also starred in the critically acclaimed film Yuva, in which he was very much appreciated for his performance. His 2005 release Kaal (2005) was also successful.

In 2006, he appeared in Omkara an adaptation of Shakespeare's play Othello which was critically acclaimed in India as well as overseas. He played the character of Kesu based on the character Michael Cassio in the original play.

In 2007, he won acclaim for his role as the gangster Maya Dolas in the multi-starred Shootout at Lokhandwala. At first the movie seemed an average film along with another movie Cheeni Kum but later both movies turned out to be superhits on the same day. Vivek got Star of the Year Awards for Shootout at Lokhandwala,in Stardust Awards from his father Suresh Oberoi(for first time)Also Vivek obeori was awarded best IIFA awards Best Villain Awards for Shootout at Lokhandwala.


In 2008, Vivek did his film Mission Istanbul which was directed by Apoorva Lakhia and produced by Ekta Kapoor which they were shooting together in 2007 film Shootout at Lokhandwala.Vivek first 2008 film,Mission Istanbul was declared a flop while getting 35%-45% of viewers to watch it.Right now he is shooting his next 2008 film called Ragniti which is directed by Prakash Jha

Personal life


Oberoi was previously engaged to model Gurpreet Gill but the engagement was broken. Soon after, he dated actress Aishwarya Rai but broke up since 2006.Oberoi is active in volunteer work. He sponsored a village after the Indian Ocean Tsunami. He also released Tanya Khubchandani and Sandeep Chowta's government approved anti substance abuse documentary

Years active 2002 – present

Awards

* 2003 - Filmfare Best Debut Award for Company
* 2003 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Company
* 2003 - Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Male for Company
* 2003 - Zee Cine Award Best Male Debut- Male for Company
* 2003 - Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male for Company
* 2003 - Bollywood Movie Award - Best Male Debut for Company
* 2003 - Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Male for Road & Company
* 2005 - Stardust Best Supporting Actor Award for Yuva
* 2005 - Bravery Award
* 2005 - Citizen One’ Award for his exemplary contribution to the society.
* 2007 - Bollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting Actor for Omkara
* 2008 - "Standout Performance of the Year" for Shootout at Lokhandwala at the Max Stardust Awards
* 2008 - IIFA Best Villain Award for Shootout at Lokhandwala


Filmgraphy
Year Film Role Other Notes
2002 Company Chandrakant "Chandu" Nagre Ram Gopal Varma Won, Filmfare Best Debut Award &
Won, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
2002 Road Arvind Chauhan Rajat Mukherjee
2002 Saathiya Aditya Sehgal Shaad Ali Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
2003 Dum Uday E. Niwas
2003 Darna Mana Hai Amar Prawal Raman
2004 Yuva Arjun Mani Ratnam
2004 Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na Arjun Samir Karnik Nominated,Jodi No.1 with Aishwarya Rai
2004 Masti Meet Mehta Indra Kumar
2005 Kaal Dev Malhotra Soham
2005 Kisna Kisna Singh Subhash Ghai
2005 Deewane Huye Pagal Narrator (Sutradhar) Vikram Bhatt Special Appearance
2006 Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak Sunny Chopra Sujoy Ghosh
2006 Pyare Mohan Mohan Indra Kumar
2006 Omkara Keshav "Kesu" Firangi Vishal Bhardwaj
2006 Naksha Vicky Sachin Bajaj
2007 Shootout at Lokhandwala Maya Dolas Apoorva Lakhia Nominated Filmfare Best Villain Award Won Stardust of the Year Nominated Stardust Best Villain Award Nominated Zee Cine Best Villain Award Won IIFA Best Villain Award
2007 Fool n Final Lucky Ahmed Khan
2008 Mission Istanbul Rezwan Khan Apoorva Lakhia To release in July
2008 Rajniti Prakash Jha Under production
2008 7 G Rainbow Colony Selva Under production
2009 Anubhav Sinha - Vikram Bhatt film Vikram Bhatt Announced
2009 Untitled Renzil D'Silva Project Renzil D'Silva Announced