Vikas Oberoi Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Vikas Oberoi Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 55 Years
Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Wife: Gayatri Joshi
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Vikas Ranvir Oberoi check sources BNN Network |
| Nickname | Vicky |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Being the husband of former Indian actress Gayatri Joshi |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 180 cm** in meters**- 1.80 m** in feet & inches**- 5’ 11”** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Awards and Achievements | • Ranked 1027 in World's Billionaires list (2023) • Ranked 65 in India's Richest list (2022) • Best Successor – 2nd Generation award at the HT Mumbai Real Estate Awards (2018) • The Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) – Real Estate and Infrastructure Award (2017)  • True Entrepreneur Of The Year Award at the Economic Times ACETECH Awards in Mumbai (2010) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 9 September 1967 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 55 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| College/University | • Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts • Jai Hind College, Mumbai University |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • Graduation at Jai Hind College, Mumbai University check sources Forbes • Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts check sources The Property Times |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian check sources Business Standard |
| Hobbies | Driving, Flying helicopter, Watching movies, Deep water diving, Skiing |
| Controversy | In 2014, he was accused of stamp paper scam in Mumbai. check sources Beyond Headlines |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Gayatri Joshi (former actress) |
| Marriage Date | 27 August 2005 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Gayatri Joshi (former actress)  |
| Children | Sons- 2 • Vihaan Oberoi • Yuvaan Oberoi |
| Parents | Father- Ranvir Oberoi (businessman)  Mother- Santosh Oberoi  |
| Siblings | Sister- Bindu Oberoi (businesswoman)  |
| Other Relatives | Paternal Grandfather- Din Dayal Oberoi Father-in-law- Ramniwas Ji Runthala (a retired government official) Mother-in-law- Hema Milani (UNICEF volunteer)  Sister-in-law- Ahana Joshi |
| Favourite | |
| Food | Biryani, Mushroom cappuccino soup, Arugula salad, Codfish |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | In April 2023, his net worth was calculated approximately 380 crores USD. check sources Forbes |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vikas Oberoi
Vikas Oberoi is a well-known Indian businessman. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Oberoi Realty Limited, a company with diverse business interests in real estate including housing, retail, hospitality, and corporate sectors. He is the owner of the Westin Mumbai Garden City in Mumbai. He is known for being the husband of former Indian actress Gayatri Joshi .
In 1991, Vikas Oberoi joined Oberoi Realty as its Chairman and Managing director. In 1993, he began working as the Managing Director at Oberoi Constructions Limited. In 2007, he was appointed a Director at Kingston Property Services Limited.
In 2012, he was appointed as the Director of Astir Realty LLP and Pinnacle Aviation Pvt Limited. Since 2011, he has been the trustee of the Employees Group Gratuity at the Oberoi Foundation.
Vikas Oberoi is a trained pilot with a professional pilot’s license. Reportedly, he owns a Cirrus SR22 Tango aircraft.
According to him, the Oberoi Foundation is committed to enhancing educational institutions and social infrastructure. Under his leadership, this foundation established the Oberoi International School in Mumbai in 2008 to provide top-notch education to children.
A picture of Oberoi International School in Mumbai
Ranvir Oberoi, his father, began his career as an investor and broker in Mumbai’s real estate market in the 1970s and 1980s. Reportedly, he used to operate his business in a small 300 sq. ft office in Nariman Point, where he would book flats in advance sales by paying 10% of the cost and later sell them for a profit after prices rose. Eventually, Ranvir Oberoi decided to become a developer himself, selling his real estate investments and purchasing land instead.
In 2002, Vikas Oberoi purchased a 60-acre campus in Goregaon from a pharma company named Novartis for Rs. 107 crore and transformed it into a residential-cum-commercial township that includes residential towers, a mall, two office buildings, a school, and a five-star hotel. check sources Business Standard
In 2003, Oberoi Realty acquired a four-acre land parcel in Worli from the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline under the leadership of Vikas Oberoi.
In 2013, his father, Ranvir Oberoi, faced legal trouble when four residents of one of his projects, Oberoi Splendour, accused him of cheating. The flat owners clarified that Oberois delivered smaller flats with lower ceilings than promised. check sources Mumbai Mirror
In 2014, Vikas Oberoi was accused of the Stamp Paper controversy. According to some media reports, 20 stamp papers worth Rs. 100 each were purchased from the Bombay High Court premises in May 2014. The initial stamp papers were registered under A A Lale’s name, but Oberoi and his associates used a whitener to alter the name to Ajit Rajnikant Pancholi and also manipulated the purchase date. Subsequently, the accused impersonated Ajit Rajnikant Pancholi before the Notary. Despite the allegations, Oberoi later denied any wrongdoing. check sources Beyond Headlines
In 2023, Oberoi Realty Ltd., in a joint venture with Sahana Group, constructed Mumbai’s very first Ritz Carlton Hotel and Residences. During the same year, Vikas Oberoi was working on a project to build a hotel, mall, and office tower in Mumbai midtown.
A picture of the Ritz Carlton Hotel and Residences in Mumbai
In October 2023, Vikas Oberoi and Gayatri Joshi came into the limelight when they got involved in a car crash in Sardinia, Italy. Vikas and Gayatri were on holiday and driving a dark blue Lamborghini as part of the Sardinia Supercar Tour. The crash happened when their Lamborghini and a red Ferrari both tried to pass a camper van at the same time. This caused the van to flip over, and the Ferrari caught fire, leading to the death of Melissa Krautli, 63, and Markus Krautli, 67, in the accident.
Gayatri Joshi and her husband, Vikas Oberoi (in blue shorts), at the crash site
According to him, Vikas Oberoi is a fitness enthusiast and does yoga every other day. He also goes to the gym regularly. Once, in a media conversation, he shared his hobbies and friendship bond with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar . Vikas Oberoi said,
Movies apart, I often go for ski and deep water diving holidays abroad and fly my private jet to Ahmedabad, Surat and Jamnagar often during the weekends.”
Vikas Oberoi and Gayatri Joshi enjoying lunch with Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna
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