Vivek Anand Oberoi relentlessly works for the cause of Tobacco Free for more than 15 years

Actor-philanthropist Vivek Anand Oberoi, who serves as the anti-tobacco spokesperson for World Health Organization and who is also associated with Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) for more than a decade addressed a huge crowd at the press conference on World No Tobacco Day.

The large-hearted actor who has been associated with several noble causes including girl child educaton among others addressed an audience on the consequences of tobacco consumption, urging them to go tobacco free not just at their work stations but as an overall lifestyle alteration.

Riding high on the success of his debut web series, Inside Edge, Vivek has been keeping extremely busy juggling between work commitments including a show by Balaji and one for Zee TV. In spite of his busy schedule, Vivek definitely takes time out to be part of the cause that he truly believes in.

Addressing the crowd, Vivek said, “I’ve been associated with CPAA for more than a decade and it has been a wonderful journey. It has been an incredible journey. I’m grateful to the family of CPAA that they made me part of their family which has changed my life for the better.”

​ The anti-hero is back!

Be it Maya Bhai from Shootout at Lokhandwala, gangster-turned-politician Pratap Ravi in Rakht Charitra, gangster Chandu in Company or the evil Kaal in the superhero franchise Krrish 3, Vivek Oberoi has always managed to pull off grey characters with élan. Making bad look so good, the versatile actor is back in the grey zone this year as he will be portraying two distinct characters, something that nobody has seen before.Vivek will be seen locking horns with Ajith Kumar in the biggest Tamil film this year, Vivegam and will also be making his debut on the digital platform with his much-awaited web series, Excel Entertainment’s Power Play to be released globally on Amazon, in which he plays the pivotal character. The kind of response and reactions Vivek has received for anti-hero roles has been unprecedented. While he enjoys doing comedies as well, he finds negative characters or roles with grey shades more challenging that are drastically different from the kind of person he is in real life.

विवेक ओबेरॉय की मराठी वेब सीरीज में दिखेंगीं आम आदमी से जुडी नौ प्रेरणादायक कहानियाँ

अभिनेता विवेक ओबेरॉय काफी समाजसेवा करतें हैं। सस्ती आवासीय परियोजनाओं के लिए उन्होंने शुरू की, चैरिटी इनिशिएटिव, ‘कर्म इन्फ्रस्ट्रक्चर’ के लिए पिछले दिनों वो जब अनुसंधान कर रहे थे। तब अनुसंधान के तहत महाराष्ट्र के दूरदराज क्षेत्रों में घुमते हुए वह कुछ लोगों की दिलचस्प जीवनयात्रा से वाकिफ हुए। विवेक ओबेरॉय का दिल इन प्रेरणादायक कहानियों से दहल गया। और अब उन्होंने, उन कहानियों को मराठी वेब सीरीज में दर्शाने का निर्णय लिया हैं। सूत्रों के अनुसार, “इस वेब सीरीज में नौ अलग-अलग सच्ची कहानियाँ नौ भागों में दिखायी जाएँगी । यह कहानियाँ आम आदमी के बारे में होंगीं। और कहानियाँ बताने की शैली भी अलग-अलग होंगीं। अपनी ख्वाबों को हासिल करने की हर किसी की प्रेरणादायक कहानी इस वेब शृंखला में बतायी जायेंगीं।“

Vivek Oberoi rides a rickshaw for charity

Actor and philanthropist Vivek Oberoi has always been at the forefront of noble causes and has contributed to the society in his own ways.

This time, the large-hearted actor has put together a fundraiser event, proceeds of which will be used for the education of poor girls who have been rescued from child trafficking, domestic violence and prostitution.

Vivek recently launched an auto-rickshaw rally ‘Tuk Tuk Challenge 2016’ by his non-profit organization, Food For Life Vrindavan (FFLV), which flagged off from Mumbai and end at Kanyakumari. The versatile actor also rode the rickshaw to a certain distance. The rally involves volunteers participating from across the country.

Last year, a similar event was organised where volunteers and participants trekked at Mount Kilimanjaro which turned out to be a great success with several NRIs sponsorships and donations.

Vivek is the international brand ambassador of FFLV and has been actively supporting the charity since a decade and has been instrumental in a number of initiatives that helped change the lives of the poorest of the poor. 

Vivek says, “Every girl child has the right to education and that is what we are working towards this year as well. An auto rickshaw rally would be a great noisemaker and would give us the right leverage to generate funds for this initiative. My first attempt at riding an auto was a great experience.”

Vivek Oberoi goes the Johnny Depp way

Johnny Depp floored critics when he not only looked but sounded like a completely different person in the critically acclaimed Black Mass.

Inspired by his prep for the film, Vivek Oberoi here on home turf is going the same way and will be enrolling in a voice modeling and modulation course as homework for his upcoming gangster drama, RAI.

In Rai , the actor who essays the titular role of Muthappa Rai is not only undergoing a supervised physical transformation but is also soon going to train in voice modulation to sound every bit like the gangster turned businessman.

Says a source, " This is a genre and space that audiences love seeing Vivek in and he is going all out to get under the skin of his character. From adopting an all new-challenging fitness regime and disciplined diet, he is also training in voice modulation and accents  since Rai is known for his infamous intimidating south-Indian accent".

Vivek Oberoi to fly to Bangalore before Rai goes on floors

Vivek who is soon to step into the shoes of Muthappa Rai for his next with Ram Gopal Verma is going all out to get under the skin of his character. While the film is set to go on floors in the first half of June, the

actor will be flying to Bangalore a week prior to that to meet people who are associated with the former gangster turned businessman. Says a source, " Vivek is making a hush -hush trip to Bangalore to meet with Rai's friends and family and people he has dealt with also on a professional level. He will stay in Bangalore for a week and wants to completely prepare for this role and understand Muthappa's background,where he hailed from and his journey from being a dreaded  gangster to a successful businessman. Bangalore has always been a city Vivek loves. His wife, Priyanka , too hails from Bangalore and hence he is very familiar with the city

Moods of Viveik Oberoi as Roy (photo feature)