His full name is Vivek Anand Oberoi, named after Swami Vivekananda.
He shortened his name to Vivek when entering films, believing it would be disrespectful to use the monk’s name in romantic roles.
He trained in acting at New York University.
He is a strong supporter of social causes, including cancer patients and girl child education.
He has also appeared as a judge on reality TV shows like India’s Best Dramebaaz.