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…
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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