Vivek Oberoi (Actor): Age, Height, Family, Wife, Career, Business Ventures, Awards, Net Worth & More

Vivek Anand Oberoi, aka Vivek Oberoi, is well-known as a Bollywood actor, producer, and businessman from Hyderabad. He is the son of legendary actor Suresh Oberoi. Vivek started his Bollywood career with the first movie, Company (2002), and that movie gave him stardom. And he had also worked in the romantic drama movie Saathiya, which was also released in the year 2002.

He has over 15 years of experience working in the Bollywood and South Indian film industries and is known for his strong roles and powerful acting. Apart from films, Vivek is also a social activist and a self-made businessman, and has judged all three seasons of the famous reality television show, India’s Best Dramebaaz, aired on Zee TV.

Let’s get all the details about Vivek Oberoi age, career, personal life, net worth, Business, Movies, relationships, Family, Net Worth, and more.

Vivek Oberoi (Actor): Biography 

Vivek Oberoi is a famous actor who has worked in many notable films like Shootout at Lokhandwala and Omkara. He is the son of veteran actor Suresh Oberoi. But he has earned fame with his talent and hard work. His well-planned investments in real estate, ed-tech, jewellery, agri-tech, and other industries have earned him a net worth of over Rs 1200 crore, making him a part of Forbes’ list of 100 richest people.

Vivek Oberoi Age, Height, & Physical Stats

Born on 3 September 1976, Vivek Oberoi age is 48 years as of August 2025. His birth sign is Virgo. With a height of 5ft 11 inches, he weighs around 80 Kg. He is known to be very health-conscious as well as a fitness freak and can often be seen at the gym preaching well-being to people. With Black hair and an Athletic body type, he has brown eyes.

Vivek Oberoi Family Background

Vivek belongs to a Punjabi Hindu community born in Hyderabad. He was born to an experienced Bollywood actor, Suresh Oberoi, and Yashodhara Oberoi. He only has one sibling, a sister, Meghna Oberoi, who is a playback singer and an artist. 

Vivek Oberoi Father: Suresh Oberoi

He was born to a famous Indian actor, Suresh Oberoi, who won the National Film Award as a supporting actor (1987). Suresh was born on 17 December 1946 in Quetta, British India (now in Pakistan) and worked as a model and a radio presenter before his entry into Bollywood in the 1970s. He entered the film industry through the film Jeevan Mukt in 1977 and over 135 movies in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Bengali films, attaining popularity through versatile roles in characters.

Among his notable productions are such films as Laawaris (1981), Namak Halaal (1982), Ghar Ek Mandir (1984), and Mirch Masala (1987). The latter earned him the National Award. Suresh has also hosted TV shows, which include Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai.

Educational Qualifications

Vivek finished his formal education in India, and he went to a workshop of an actor in London. And there he was discovered by a director of NYU, who invited him to NYC to receive a master’s degree in acting in the movie industry.

Vivek Oberoi Wife and Personal Status

• Vivek was in a high-profile relationship, as well as one that was visible in the media, with Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai before marriage. 
• Vivek Oberoi is married to Priyanka Alva, the daughter of a late Karnataka politician, Jeevaraj Alva. 
• In 2010, a traditional marriage was conducted, and the couple married. 
• They are parents of two children, a son, Vivaan, and a daughter, Ameyaa Nirvana.

Vivek Oberoi Professional Career

Beginning as an Actor

• Vivek Oberoi began his career with Ram Gopal Varma’s crime thriller “Company” (2002), his debut film, in which he played Chandu, a gangster. 
• He received two Filmfare Awards (Best Male Debut and Best Supporting Actor) and critical acclaim for this film. 
• In the same year, he was featured in Saathiya, a romantic movie directed by Shaad Ali, and this movie made him a romantic hero and gave him a Filmfare nomination as Best Actor.
• After 2003, Vivek displayed versatility in an assortment of roles, including a comic caper, Masti (2004), and Yuva (2004). He acted the main part of Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005), under Subhash Ghai, and received accolades in a negative role in Omkara (2006), which was an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello.
• In 2007, he enacted the role of gangster Maya Dolas in “Shootout at Lokhandwala,” his strongest performance to date, and was nominated at the Filmfare Awards as the Best Villain. 
• His continuity of playing roles involved “Mission Istanbul” (2008) and Kurbaan (2009), a flex of his flexibility in terms of action and romantic thrillers.
• In the 2010s, Vivek experimented with other genres. He acted as a high-tech robber in Prince (2010), and Grand Masti (2013) and Great Grand Masti (2016) were adult comedy films that became commercial successes. 
• He has also played the lead villain, “Kaal,” in the superhero film “Krrish 3” (2013) with Hrithik Roshan, and it was one of his most successful films.

Debuted in Tamil films

• He used his talent in acting to venture into South Indian movies, where he acted as villains in popular movies such as “Vivegam” (Tamil, 2017), Lucifer (Malayalam, 2019), Vinaya Vidheya Rama (Telugu, 2019), and Kaduva (Malayalam, 2022). 
• In 2019, he starred as Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a biographical film, “PM Narendra Modi.”
• This takes us to the year 2025, where Vivek is now a flexible actor and successful in Bollywood as well as South Indian movies. 
• His recent ventures are regional movies, OTT productions, and filmmaking, which signify his evolution into an all-around entertainer and producer. 

Vivek Oberoi Movies

Music Videos

Dubbing Roles

Vivek Oberoi Business Ventures

• In 2022, Vivek Oberoi co-founded Solitario, a brand of lab-grown diamonds that emphasizes ethical and scalable fine Indian jewelry, and the company expects to generate close to ₹100 crore in annual revenues by 2025.
• He took a big share (approximately 21 percent) in Rutland Square Spirit Ltd., a spin-off of a fine craft gin brand targeting international clientele.
• Vivek is the Tag Team Founder of BNW Real Estate Developments Ltd., which is a luxury and public housing real estate company in the UAE, especially in Ras Al Khaimah and Dubai.
• He is a strategic investor/advisor of several startups, such as Agribid (agri-tech), iScholar (ed-tech), ReadyAssist (vehicle care), and Impresario Global (brand acceleration).
• Oberoi has so far invested above 1 billion dollars in 12 companies in 2024-25, and this course is a sign of not only being an actor but also an entrepreneur.
• His other possessions include Oberoi Mega Entertainment, which deals with the organization of Bollywood events and celebrity marketing.

Awards for Notable Movie Work

Notable Achievements (Non-Film Awards)

Vivek Oberoi Philanthropy Works

• Yashodhara Oberoi Foundation: Vivek founded this in 2002 to support girls’ education, women’s empowerment, and social welfare.
• Cancer Patients Aid Association: He is actively involved with the Cancer Patients Aid Association and Banyan for cancer patient aid, disaster relief, and mental health rehabilitation; he raised $25 million and donated personally around $3 million to help them. 
• Project Devi: He supported this project to rescue underprivileged girls from child labor in Vrindavan. He also promotes their education and self-sufficiency.
• Project Hope: He led Project Hope and adopted and rebuilt a village after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Tamil Nadu to provide relief, delivering vital supplies and rebuilding it.
• Donate Flats: His company, Karma Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., donated 25 flats to families of fallen CRPF officers in Maharashtra.
• Listed in Forbes Asia Heroes of Philanthropy: He is recognized as the only Bollywood actor on the Forbes Asia Heroes of Philanthropy list. 
• COVID-19 Donation: He also donated ₹25 lakh towards COVID-19 to address the Oxygen shortage in 2021. 

Controversies and Scams

• In 2003, he had an affair with Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai.
• He alleged threats from actor Salman Khan over Aishwarya Rai at a Public conference.
• In 2019, a social media controversy happened when he posted a meme involving Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan, and Salman Khan. He faced backlash for sharing this, and later he deleted that post and apologized for it.
• Vivek’s company, Karam Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., was investigated for a ₹320 crore housing scam in 2025, with the Enforcement Directorate attaching assets and the case under CID probes. The final decision is still pending.
• He has, from time to time, courted controversy with outspoken remarks about Bollywood rivals and industry practices.
• During the “Krrish 3” promotion, Vivek said some compared his villain “Kaal” to Health ledger’s Joker. This caused online backlash, and he later clarified he was merely inspired, not comparing directly.

Social Media Appearance

Vivek Oberoi is also active on social media, where he often shares his updates, future project details, family glimpses, and more. Although he is present on Twitter and Facebook, he is more active on Instagram. He also posts his achievements and endorses brands through his Instagram account. He usually takes such platforms to advance social causes, market his projects, and mingle with fans.

Vivek Oberoi Net Worth

Vivek has made a fortune out of movies, product endorsements, and real estate, among other businesses. According to Forbes India 2025, Vivek Oberoi net worth is estimated to be more than ₹1200 crore (approx. 145 million). His well-planned investments in real estate, ed-tech, jewellery, agri-tech, and other industries have earned him a net worth of over Rs 1200 crore, making him a part of Forbes’ list of 100 richest people.

Net Worth Breakdown

• He is a co-owner of Karma Infrastructure, a high-end realty company, and an event management firm called Oberoi Mega Entertainment. He immigrated to Dubai and invested in luxury projects there, too, and he also co-founded Svarnim University in India.
• The real estate business of the UAE is the main source of Vivek Oberoi’s earnings in the year 2025. 
• He is the Co-founder and the Managing Director of BNW Real Estate Developments, which is a major player in the luxury real estate market in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah. 
• The company has already introduced massive and ultra-luxury models like Aqua Arc on Al Marjan Island, and in its portfolio is real estate worth more than Rs 1,200 crore.

Other sources of revenue:

• Luxury Jewellery: acquired interests and investments in high-quality jewelry.
• Technology and Education: The engagement in businesses related to the tech and ed-tech areas.
• Lifestyle Luxury Brands: He also has business interests in other luxurious fields.
• Acting: Acting, as an experience, is still included in his public image, but business greatly exceeds his present requirement in movie wages

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