Media and celebrities are interdependent: Vivek Oberoi

Actor wants to be in the news for professional reasons.

MUMBAI:

Actor Vivek Oberoi says media should be cautious and report more about an actor’s films rather than his personal life.

When asked what kind of entertainment news he prefers to watch as an actor, Vivek said, “News that is related to our work and news that is not related to our personal lives because I feel there is a line. The relationship between media and actors is such that many times the line is crossed, spoiling the friendship.”

The 36-year-old was speaking on Sunday at the Miss India 2013 grand finale, where Navneet Kaur Dhillon was crowned the winner. He was promoting his film, Grand Masti at the event.

“So I think we [media and celebrities] are interdependent — we depend on each other. So we should take care of this relationship,” added the actor, who will be seen in Hrithik Roshan starrer Krrish 3. “I don’t like any personal news, not just about myself but also about anyone else. We like to have a certain amount of privacy.”

Vivek was last seen in Zila Ghaziabad and is currently judging children’s reality show, India’s Best Dramebaaz along with actor Sonali Bendre and film-maker Anurag Basu.

Vivek is the son of Suresh Oberoi, a highly respected actor in Bollywood. He made his debut in films with Ram Gopal Varma’s Company which earned him two Filmfare awards — Best Male Debut and Best Supporting Actor. His other hit films include Saathiya, Masti, Yuva and Rakht Charitra.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 28^th, 2013.

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