Akshay Oberoi speaks on his relationship with cousin Vivek Oberoi: There was no real relationship...

Akshay Oberoi talks about his relationship rumours with Vivek Oberoi

Akshay Oberoi is finally speaking up about something that’s long been speculated but never addressed — his relationship with cousin Vivek Oberoi. Despite sharing the same celebrated surname and being part of a film family, Akshay revealed that there’s little more than blood connecting them.

In a recent interview with The Free Press Journal, Akshay opened up about walking his path in the film industry alone. He made it clear that his career has been built from the ground up, without ever leaning on family ties or seeking favours.

"I think I’m saying this with a certain level of confidence because nobody knew we were related. Not even the casting people. Nobody knew. And I never used that to my benefit. I never said it because what would I get? It’s not like I could call and approach him either, you know. Unfortunately, I don’t say it with pride, I say it with sadness — that there was no real relationship. So, what would I call and ask him? I just went about my own way.”

While Vivek’s turbulent career might have cast a shadow, Akshay insists it never directly affected his own opportunities. What’s clear, though, is that he expected no help — and never got any either.

"I was very sure that no one was going to help me. I didn’t have a mentor, godfather, or guidance in this line. Now that I’m starting to reach somewhere, people are connecting the dots. Journalists ask me, directors I’ve worked with in the past say, ‘You never told me.’ And I’m like — what could I have told you? To share something, something has to exist, right? Our families never got along, and here I was. Maybe we were just unlucky as a family in that way. He and his father are both very good actors, and I’m honoured to be from that lineage. But it would have been fun if we could have done it together.”

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Up next, Akshay will be seen in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, a Dharma Productions film starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor, set for release on 2 October.

Vivek Oberoi, meanwhile, is currently shooting the fourth part of the Masti franchise, alongside Aftab Shivdasani, Riteish Deshmukh, Elnaaz Norouzi and Ruchii Singh.