Meet actor, who was a salesman at 10, his father said ‘I am rich, not you', raised Rs 260498977 for his company at 19; He is…
Actor Vivek Oberoi, who made his Bollywood debut with the film Company (2002), has worked in films across various genres. He has been active in the Hindi film industry for the past 23 years and has now also ventured into South Indian cinema. His father, Suresh Oberoi, is a renowned actor himself, yet Vivek had to struggle significantly to make a name for himself in the industry.
In a recent interview, Vivek made a major revelation about his personal life. He shared that although his father always guided him as a mentor, he never offered financial help. According to Vivek, he had developed a business mindset as early as the age of 10. Vivek Oberoi turned a businessman at the age of 19
The actor made several revelations during a podcast. He shared, 'He would bring me a product and would ask me to create an entire business plan about how I was going to sell it. I started understanding the nuances of business from the age of 10 because I was going from door to door to sell that stuff.'
Inspired by his father's words, Vivek earned 3 million dollars (Rs 260498977) with his first company at the age of 19, but sold the company at 23. The actor added, 'At present, I have taken nine companies to the Indian share market, and I'm now planning to take four more public.'
The actor mentioned that his father used to tell him, 'I am a rich man; you are not. You will get there, but you have to do it on your own.' This formative experience laid the groundwork for his future ventures.
Vivek Oberoi was not a major hit in films, which is why more than half of his wealth has come from business ventures. According to Forbes India, the Masti fame actor has a net worth of Rs 1,200 crore.
On the work front, Vivek was last seen as the lead actor in the film PM Narendra Modi ( 2019), where he portrayed the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. More recently, he appeared in the historical action film Kesari Veer, released this year, alongside Suniel Shetty and Sooraj Pancholi.
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