Bollywood star Vivek Oberoi met his wife Priyanka Alva following an emotional heartbreak. Oberoi got his breakthrough in the 2002 film Company. The actor revealed in a recent interview that he had gone from casual dating to a life-altering experience with Priyanka, indicating that he was prepared for a committed relationship.
Vivek said, “I am an all or nothing guy. I love with all my heart but people like me get hurt. And when I was hurt, it was very difficult. The path that many such people take after getting hurt is that they try not to be who they are and be superficial. It was amazing in the beginning, you brought out your best flirtatious self and I was playing the field. It was a big ego kick. But I was never dishonest. I wouldn’t commit to somebody and leave. I would be straightforward and tell them I am not looking for anything serious. I stayed friends with a lot of my casual girlfriends and a lot of them even came to my wedding.”
He added, “I remember Goa 2009. It was December 31. I just met this international model. It was four days of non-committal relationship, but one day, after partying a lot, I woke up and I couldn’t remember her name. It scared me. I went to the bench and I felt so alone and empty. And I was like I am done with this. I went back to the girl and said, ‘I am done.’ I had to make space for something real. I wanted to detox.”
Sharing his feeling when he met Priyanka Alva, Vivek said, “On July 4, six months later, I met my wife Priyanka. The universe said you are ready. We have been together for 13 years, but we don’t have a moment of regret and it’s an amazing feeling.”
Vivek Oberoi made his stunning screen debut in Company. He went on to star in a number of hit films, such as Yuva, Masti, Saathiya, Shootout at Lokhandwala, and Omkara. After that, he had a string of financially disappointing films, which put a strain on his career. His next project is a television offshoot of director Rohit Shetty’s policing world, Indian Police Force, which will premiere on Amazon Prime Video.