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Vivek Oberoi mentioned that his father, Suresh Oberoi, taught him how to be financially independent.
Vivek Oberoi has often emphasized the importance of financial independence.
Despite a promising start in Bollywood, Vivek Oberoi slowly faded away from films. However, he had learnt the power of diversifying his assets at a young age, which has helped him build an opulent life for himself. In a recent chat, Vivek mentioned how his business ventures allowed him to live a good life and said that they enabled him to follow his passion for acting.
Vivek Oberoi said, “Acting is my passion and business is the enabler. It has got me to a point where I can pursue my passion purely. There’s no compulsion to do something that I’m not enjoying or bow to a lobby or do any of that. It has given me that freedom.”
“That’s why I keep telling people to build their economic independence, to build themselves to a position that allows them to achieve their dreams, their children’s dreams. Money can buy you your freedom, it can create a sense of peace and security,” Oberoi told PTI in an interview.
Vivek Oberoi said his father, Suresh Oberoi, taught him the importance of being financially independent from an early age. He said, “He wanted us to be independent. During summer holidays, he would say, ‘Two months of holidays, the second month will be luxury, where we will go somewhere, travel, and the first month would be about work’.
“He would bring me a set of products, sometimes perfumes or electronics, he would make me write a diary, stating, ‘This is my cost, this is what I owe Dad, and this is what I can sell for’. He would give me minimum targets. I would go door-to-door, knock, and understand things like the art of selling, and customer feedback,” the actor recalled.
Vivek Oberoi has often spoken about the importance of investing and learning how to manage one’s finances. Vivek Oberoi started investing in the stock market when he was 16 years old. The actor has a series of investments to his name. He collaborates with brands in Dubai as a businessman and also owns several fin-tech companies. He also owns Oberoi Mega Entertainment – an event and film production house. He has also dipped his toes in real estate with Karma Infrastructure. Additionally, he has also co-founded a university and runs a non-profit.
