In an exclusive interview with India.com, Akshay Oberoi openly discussed that why he isn’t that close to his cousin Vivek Oberoi. Despite having close ties in Bollywood, the actor revealed that his journey has been similar to that of an outsider.
Akshay Oberoi is a renowned and versatile actor in the Bollywood industry. He is known for his roles in the films such as Fighter, Gurgaon, Kaalakaandi and others. Currently, the actor is busy promoting his upcoming film Ghuspaithiya. His character of an intriguing stalker is giving thrills everywhere and will definitely leave a lasting impression on the audience.
Well, for the unversed, Akshay has ties to the Bollywood industry as he is the first cousin of actor Vivek Oberoi. His father, Krishan Oberoi, is the brother of actor Suresh Oberoi, making Akshay and Vivek relatives. However, the Fighter actor has never mentioned it anywhere. In an exclusive interview with India.com, Akshay spoke about his relationship with cousin Vivek Oberoi and discussed that he isn’t particularly close to the Oberoi family. He also revealed that he didn’t receive any career advice from his brother and has always considered himself as an ‘outsider.’
‘I Wish we Were Closer’: Akshay Oberoi on His Bond With Cousin Vivek Oberoi
When asked Akshay, if Vivek was an inspiration for him to become an actor while growing up, he said, “You can’t deny that Vivek hai, tauji (Suresh Oberoi) hai actors , that subconsciously I thought that there was a possibility in the realm of possibilities. However, I didn’t grow up around him. I was raised in America, and unfortunately, the family didn’t get along-Punjabi ego bhi ajata hai beech main. So, I don’t really know him and didn’t grow up with my uncle. I actually see myself as an outsider because I didn’t receive any help from them. I truly respect them as actors, I’m proud of their work, and I admire their acting.”
Akshay further added, “I wish we were closer. There is some sort of thing that we wish could have done together. But that didn’t happen, that was my own destiny. Boht log, mere saath joke karte hai ki mera reverse nepotism hua hai. So, my journey became that much very similar to an outsider, because, main jis tarah se line main lakar audition karta tha, aj bhi jo struggle karta hun, it is a normal outsider struggle.”
Akshay Oberoi on NOT Receiving Help or Career Advice From Vivek Oberoi
Akshay also revealed that he never received any advice or career help from Vivek Oberoi. The actor said, “There is no touch, there is no touch point so where will I get that advice from him. People who know my journey, they would know, because saaf dikhata hai kon kis family se launch hua hai, jab aap family ke zariye launch hote ho, sabko pta chal jata ki aapka khandan apko push kar raha hai. Jo sachayi hai vo hai. Agar unhone di hoti salaah mujhe toh main khushi-khushi leleta. Toh mujhe mila nhi toh main kya kar sakta hun.” (“There’s no connection or point of contact, so where would I get advice from him? People who are familiar with my journey would understand because it’s clear who got launched through their family. When you’re launched through family, it’s obvious that your family is helping you. It doesn’t seem that way with me, and that’s the truth. If he had give me advice, I would have gladly accepted it. Since I didn’t receive any, there’s nothing I can do about it.”)
About Ghuspaithiya
Apart from Akshay Oberoi, Ghuspaithiya also stars Vineet Kumar Singh and Urvashi Rautela in pivotal roles. Helmed by Susi Ganeshan and produced by M.Ramesh Reddy, Jyotika Shenoy, and Manjari Susi Ganeshan, the film is slated to hit theatres on August 9th, 2024.
The film delves deeply into the complexity of digital dangers and their influence on personal and professional lives. It revolves around the numerous types of digital threats such as staking, obsession and phone tampering.
