Vivek Oberoi Never Offered Me Any Help, Claims Actor's Cousin And Fighter Star Akshay

Akshay Oberoi is currently basking in success of his recently released film Fighter. Helmed by Siddharth Anand, actor played role of Squron Leer Basheer Khan aka Bash, and is receiving rave reviews from audience for his power-packed performance. Akshay, who is cousin of Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi, has been featured in small roles in films so far. However, with Fighter in his bag, actor has w gained pan-India recognition.

In a recent interview, actor was asked about his relationship with cousin Vivek and shared that he never asked for or got work from him.

Akshay Oberoi on why he never mentioned about cousin Vivek Oberoi anywhere

Speaking to Dainkin Bhaskar, Akshay was asked about him being cousin of Vivek but never mentioned him anywhere. To this, he replied that he would be happy to get help from an Indian Police Force actor if he h offered. However, he neir asked for work r Vivek offered him any.

Akshay furr stated that he respects both Vivek and his far Suresh Oberoi as actors and called it a coincidence working with Vivek in Inside Edge. He said, "w that I look back, my career would have skyrocketed if h received help from Vivek." However, after tasting failures, w he can balance both success and failure easily.

This is t first time, actor opened up about his relationship with Vivek. Earlier, in an interview, Akshay said that he didn't have access to his family's achievements and pretty much said "Ke tu kar apna (you do your own thing)".

How Akshay Oberoi is related to Vivek Oberoi?

Akshay's far, Krishan Oberoi, is bror of veteran actor Suresh Oberoi, thus he is first cousin to Vivek Oberoi.