Vivek Oberoi

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

Education BCom : Mithibai college Juhu

Post graduation in Acting from : New York University, USA

Career before : acting Professional dubbing artiste

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

Favorites in sports Cricketers: Sunil gavaskar, Kapil dev and Sachin

Football team: France

Football player: Zidane

Influential person in his life : His father

Devotee of Lord : Ayappa

Adores Shah rukh Khan and refers him as God

Likes to : observe others
:ask a lot of questions
: spend his evenings with a good book, tasty food and watching a film

Hates : to see himself in the big screen.
: not able to see at least a movie a day.

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)

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.

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'