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Oberoi
Oberoi (also spelled as Uberoi, Oberai and Obhrai) is a surname originating among the Punjabi Khatri caste of northern India. Notable people *Akshay Oberoi (born 1985), American-born Hindi film actor of Punjabi origin, nephew of Suresh Oberoi *Harjot Oberoi, Sikh scholar *Karan Oberoi, Indian television actor, anchor and singer * Karan Oberoi (model) (born 1987), Indian fitness and fashion model *Kavita Oberoi OBE (born 1970), British entrepreneur *Mohan Singh Oberoi (1898–2002), founder of Oberoi hotel chain *Neha Oberoi, Indian actress who has acted in Tollywood and Bollywood films *Ojaswi Oberoi, now called Ojaswi Aroraa, Indian television actress * Praveen Oberoi (born 1953), Indian cricketer *Prinal Oberoi, Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi serials *Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi (born 1929), the Executive Chairman of EIH Limited * Ranki Oberoi, Dutch Paralympic athlete *RJ Disha Oberoi, known as RJ Disha, Indian radio Jockey * Salil Oberoi (born 1983), Indian cricketer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohan Singh Oberoi
Rai Bahadur Mohan Singh Oberoi (15 August 1898 – 3 May 2002)Mohan Singh Oberoi ''''. was an Indian hotelier, the founder and chairman of , India's second-largest hotel company, with 31 hotels in , , |
Vivek Oberoi
Vivek Anand Oberoi (born 3 September 1976) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi cinema, in addition to working in few Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil films. Early life Vivek Oberoi was born in Hyderabad, Telangana, to a Punjabi father, Suresh Oberoi, an actor. In 1974, Suresh married Yashodhara, a Tamil, in Chennai. Because of his mother’s family being assimilated in the region, Vivek is himself fluent in Tamil. Oberoi went on to study at Mayo College, Ajmer and Mithibai College, Mumbai. At an actors' workshop in London, he was spotted by the director of New York University who took Vivek to New York, where he completed his master's degree in film acting. Career 2002–2009 Oberoi made his debut with Ram Gopal Varma's film ''Company''. It received commercial and critical success. Jyoti Shukla of Rediff.com called it a "fast-paced movie" that is "anchored by brilliant performances". She praised the performances of Mohanlal, Devgan and Oberoi, and said t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akshay Oberoi
Akshay Oberoi (born 1 January 1985) is an American actor of Indian-Americans, Indian descent, who works in Bollywood, Hindi films. After making his acting debut as a child in the 2002 comedy-drama ''American Chai'', Oberoi played his first leading role in Rajshri Productions film ''Isi Life Mein'' (2010). Oberoi has received critical acclaim for his work. Early life, family and education Akshay Oberoi was born on 1 January 1985 in Morristown, New Jersey, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, Morris County, New Jersey, United States. He attended Newark Academy for middle school and high school and pursued a bachelor's degree in Theater Arts and Economics at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He also completed acting training in Stella Adler Studio of Acting, Stella Adler in New York City and then Playhouse West in Los Angeles, where he learned the Meisner technique. During his education, he studied acting under John Astin from ''The Addams Family (1964 TV series), The Addams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suresh Oberoi
Suresh Oberoi (born 17 December 1946) is an Indian actor and politician who appeared in Hindi films. He is a recipient of the 1987 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. He started his career in radio shows, modelling and later moving to Bollywood, making him a popular character actor in the 1980s and much of the 1990s. He is the father of actor Vivek Oberoi. Early life Oberoi was born to Anand Sarup Oberoi, a Khatri and Kartar Devi on 17 December 1946 in Quetta, then Baluchistan Province of pre-partitioned British India. Within a year due to partition, the family along with four brothers and sisters moved to India, and later relocated to Hyderabad state where his family established a chain of medical stores. Oberoi attended St. George's Grammar School in Hyderabad and was active in sports. He was a Tennis and swimming champion, later winning the President's Award as a Boy Scout. After his father's death when he was just out of high school, Oberoi, along with his broth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kavita Oberoi
Kavita Oberoi (born 27 April 1970) is a British entrepreneur. She founded Oberoi Consulting, an IT and Business Healthcare Consultancy in 2001. Oberoi is also known for her appearances on the Channel 4 TV series ''The Secret Millionaire'' and the BBC's '' The Apprentice: You’re Fired''. Early life Oberoi is of Indian descent. She grew up above her father's plumbing and bathroom shop in Bradford. Education She left university with a First Class BSc (Hons) Degree in Applied Chemistry from the University of Huddersfield, and embarked on a career as a medical representative with Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Career Deciding to set up her own business, she spotted a business opportunity, providing clinical audit and IT training and business consulting for GP practices, and she quickly won a contract with International Blue Chip Pharmaceutical company, Pfizer. By August 2001, demand for her services had become so great that she established Oberoi Consulting. In August 2008 when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinay Sheel Oberoi
Vinay Sheel Oberoi (18 February 1957 – 11 April 2020) was an IAS Officer of the 1979 batch. He belonged to the Assam-Meghalaya Cadre. Oberoi served as the Ambassador & Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO from 2010 to 2014, as well as Secretary to the Government of India, in the Ministry of Women and Child Development, and in the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development. Education Oberoi studied at The Doon School and St. Stephen's College, Delhi. He had a postgraduate degree in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics. Oberoi was the president of the Delhi School of Economics Students Union from 1977-78. Early career Oberoi taught economics at Ramjas College, Delhi University, before joining the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1979. He was one of the youngest officers in his batch, having cleared the entrance exam in his first try itself. Allotted to the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, he served in the field through several postings, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi
Prithviraj Singh "Biki" Oberoi (born 1929) is the Executive Chairman of the EIH Limited (formerly East India Hotels), the flagship company of India’s The Oberoi Group, which runs a chain of luxury hotels, The Trident hotels and Oberoi Hotels & Resorts., the third largest hospitality chain in India. In 2008, the Government of India awarded Oberoi with the Padma Vibushan, India's second-highest civilian honour, in recognition of his exceptional service to the country. Popularly known as "Biki", in 2002 he took over as the Chairman of EIH Limited with the death of Mohan Singh Oberoi, his father and the founding chairman of The Oberoi group, and remained CEO of EIH Ltd until 2013. Oberoi was educated at St. Paul's School, Darjeeling, India, and later the United Kingdom and Switzerland. He has served as a Director of Jet Airways (India) Limited since March 29, 2004. Oberoi is a graduate in Hotel management from Lausanne , neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Oberoi (model)
Karan Oberoi (born 26 September 1987) also known by his initials KO, is an Indian fashion model, actor and fitness model. He began his career as a graphic designer for an advertising firm, and accidentally veered into modelling while on the job. Karan has been a chosen model for some of the advertising campaigns in India for brands like Reebok, Royal Enfield and Isuzu and has walked for bigwigs in the fashion industry such as Rohit Bal, Shantanu & Nikhil and Rajesh Pratap Singh. He is also seen on the cover of magazines such as Men's Health and Health & Nutrition. Early life and education Karan Oberoi was born and brought up in a Sikh family in New Delhi. His mother, Jasvinder Oberoi, is an associate professor of Hindi literature in one of the colleges in Delhi University and his father, G.S. Oberoi worked in a public sector bank. He earned his bachelor's degree in Commerce and a post graduate diploma in Mass Media from Delhi University. He then earned an MBA in International ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivaleeka Oberoi
Shivaleeka Oberoi (born 24 July 1995) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. Her early acting work includes '' Yeh Saali Aashiqui'' (2019) and ''Khuda Haafiz'' (2020). Early life and education Oberoi's mother, Sarina Oberoi, was a teacher. Her grandfather Mahavir Oberoi, who died when her father was very young, had produced a Bollywood film ''Sheba and Hercules'' in 1967. Oberoi was educated at Arya Vidya Mandir School and Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai. She graduated from Mumbai University where she studied Majors in English and Psychology. While she was graduating she did a 3-month diploma course from ''Anupam Kher's Actor Prepares'' acting institute. Career Soon after graduation, she started working at Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and became an Assistant Director on ''Kick'' (2014) and ''Housefull 3'' (2016). After that, she started auditioning for films and took up ads and modelling assignments before she got her debut film. Before venturing into act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viresh Oberoi
Viresh Oberoi (born 17 August 1956) is the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of mjunction services limited, a joint venture between Indian steel giants Tata Steel and SAIL, founded in 2001. Early life and education After graduating in History from Hansraj College in Delhi, Oberoi went on the complete business and management programs from some of the best institutes in India and the world including, IIM Ahmedabad, India, INSEAD - CEDEP - Fontainebleau, France and Harvard Business School, Boston, USA. Career Interviewed and selected by Russi Mody, Oberoi joined Tata Steel in 1978 as a Sales Trainee. The next twenty years saw him travelling across the country handling sales of many different product groups, manage distribution channels and build relationships in key accounts. In 1994 he was appointed the youngest Chief Sales Manager of Tata Steel. In 1998 when the company, (then known as metaljunction) decided to revamp their core market facing processes, Oberoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harjot Oberoi
Harjot Singh Oberoi is a Professor of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. He received his PhD from the Australian National University. His thesis earned him the J.G. Crawford Prize in 1987. He is known for his studies of Sikh history, particularly during the late 19th-century and early 20th-century. Book Oberoi wrote ''The Construction of Religious Boundaries: Culture, Identity, and Diversity in the Sikh Tradition''. The book examines the first four centuries of Sikh traditions, and shows that most Sikhs recognized multiple identities grounded in "local, regional, religious, and secular loyalties". Sikhs did not establish distinct religious boundaries until the Singh Sabha Movement, according to Oberoi. His book is described by the publisher as "a major reinterpretation of religion and society in India". Sociologist T. N. Madan states Oberoi is a "careful Sikh scholar", while the Sikhism historian W. H. McLeod William Hewat McLeod (1932–2009; al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prinal Oberoi
Prenal Oberoi Singh is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi serials. Prenal is best known and popular for the role of Empress Charumitra in Colors TV's serial '' Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat''. Oberai also worked in a Gujarati film. She is also known for the movie ''Mumbai Meri Jaan'' by R. Madhavan. She has worked in Colors TV's ''Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha'', ''Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara ''Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara'' is an Indian drama television series produced by Rajshri Productions. It aired from 18 June 2012 to 1 November 2014 on Star Plus. It starred Disha Parmar and Nakuul Mehta as Pankhuri Gupta Kuma ...''. Personal life Completed her Schooling from Sir C.J High School Tardeo.Prinal married co-actor Pankaj Bhuveneshvar Singh in Feb 2014 in Varanasi. They had a year long courtship. Filmography Films Television References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oberoi, Prenal Indian film actresses Indian tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
