New Delhi:
In an interview with Entertainment Live, Vivek Oberoi opened up about the time he received threats from the underworld after an infamous public spat with “powerful people” in the industry. Vivek also recalled how he overcame the tough times and got back into the flow of life and work. He also talked about how his professional challenges affected his personal life and those close to him. Vivek recalled a time when he faced public humiliation and online harassment, “In my case, the intensity was overwhelming. I faced trolling, public humiliation and professional sabotage. Projects were stolen from me when I signed them and I received threats from the underworld Police had to provide me with an armed guard and a gun .”
Vivek shared how his family was always worried about his safety. “Things got so extreme. Peace of mind can go to zero in those situations. I was still fine because I had an armed guard, but what about my mother, sister and father? I was constantly worried about their safety.”
Vivek also shared how he survived the tough times alone. “I’ll tell you what the human experience is when you go through a bad time; you see the intensity and how long it lasts. If the intensity is less or when it’s a short-term bad period, you get better quickly and move on,” said Vivek Oberoi.
Vivek Oberoi has been married to Priyanka since 2010. She is the daughter of former Karnataka minister late Jeevaraj Alva and renowned dancer Nandini. The couple has a daughter and a son – Vivaan Veer and Ameya Nirvana. Vivek often shares famjam pictures on his Instagram feed.