EXCLUSIVE: Vivek Oberoi admits he was crazy about love before meeting Priyanka

Vivek Oberoi is one of those talented actors of Bollywood who has proved his mettle time and again on the silver screen. The actor not only made headlines for his professional life but his personal life has also been the talk of the town. And while his personal life had his share of ups and downs, during an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, Vivek recalled the time when he was cynical about love and just wanted to be in a casual story.

During the conversation, Vivek said that his attitude towards love had changed before he met his wife Priyanka Alva and that he was cynical about love. He said, “I am someone who is honest. I give 100% to everything, be it my work, my relationships or my friendships. I always stand up for people when I stand with someone.” I stand by them, no matter what the cost. No matter what it costs. I don’t believe in convenience. If I am committed, I am committed. So my experience in love at that time was There was one where I felt very disappointed, I was undervalued. I felt that I was missing acknowledgment of what I had done and what I had given in our relationship versus just respect. And it made me very cynical and very bitter. So, I didn’t want to be in love with anyone anymore. I just wanted to have flies, just be in a casual story and I went down that path. I discovered that path and the more girls I date I felt so lonely. It was the most incomplete experience. I mean I dated, I ticked every box, name, model, pageant queen, whatever box There were things that I thought I would like about myself. But it was not real. I was not real And when I met Priyanka for the first time, I met her as a formality to stop my mother from setting me up. And I went and I met him and for the first time I saw someone who had no mask on, no makeup on”.

Vivek also recalled his first meeting with Priyanka and said that he was impressed by her confidence and simplicity. To note, Vivek and Priyanka tied the knot on October 29, 2010, and have two children together – Vivaan Veer Oberoi, Ameya Nirvaan Oberoi.

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