Vivek Oberoi, best known for his charming role in the 2002 film Saathiya, has built a thriving real estate empire worth over Rs 1200 crore, proving he is much more than just an actor. Vivek became a hot topic of discussion in recent reports of his skyrocketing net worth surfaced, and the actor credits most of it to his strategic decision to shift base from India to Dubai. In a recent interview, the Omkara actor shared how moving to Dubai shot him to entrepreneurial success.
Vivek Oberoi talks about his strategic move to Dubai during the pandemic
Vivek Oberoi was recently featured in a chat with Dubai Property Insider, where the 48-year-old businessman spilt the beans behind the extraordinary growth of his business ventures in recent years. The actor shared that he initially shifted to the UAE during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was for a temporary stay.
However, what was meant to be a ‘short-term move’ eventually became his permanent home when he realised how well he fit in the environment of Dubai. When he asked his family about their decision, they, too, voted to settle in the country. Vivek was quoted as saying:
“I came here during COVID initially. It was supposed to be a short-term move, and I just loved the experience. I asked my family, and democratically, the family voted to stay. They said, ‘We like it here, we would like to stay here. It’s so close to home that we don’t feel we are far away.’ We fly home for the weekend, fly home every holiday that we get and now slowly, over the last 4 years, this has started feeling more like home.”
Vivek praised Dubai for its conflict-free and business-friendly environment. The actor added that the country offers complete freedom, making it a relaxed, positive, and ideal place, not just to live, but also to thrive. Oberoi shared:
“You have complete freedom. Just respect the local laws, respect the local customs and culture, respect the local people, and you have no problem. It’s a conflict-free, relaxed space where you can thrive.”
Vivek Oberoi’s flourishing business ventures
Vivek Oberoi, son of actor and businessman Suresh Oberoi, began his acting journey in 2002 when he starred in Company. Aside from his acting venture, Vivek has made a prestigious name for himself in the business world, starting at an early age and becoming a crorepati in his teens. According to Fortune India, his UAE-based luxury real estate firm, BNW Developments, currently holds assets worth 7 billion US dollars.
Earlier, during his appearance on Franchise India’s YouTube channel, Vivek spoke about his start-up business, which has now developed into a large B2B network, connecting 12,000 educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, amounting to an impressive total of around 400 million US dollars. He shared:
“I set up a start-up which was into education fee financing, non-collateralised. It became very big. We reached 12,000 schools, colleges, and universities through a B2B network. But then we connected to the customer and owned that data. We got to know our customer directly, which was 45 lakh individuals who were going to school or college. That was very rich data, and that’s how the company was valued at almost $400 million (around Rs 3,400 crore).”
On the acting front, Vivek was last seen in the 2025 film, Kesari Veer.
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