Vivek Oberoi Celebrates Independence Day in Greece, Remembers His Grandpa: 'He Fought Three Wars' | Exclusive

Vivek Oberoi revealed he is celebrating India’s 78th Independence Day in Greece. The actor, chatting with CNN News18 exclusively, revealed he is in Greece today and will be travelling to Dubai tomorrow to participate in an event organised to honour Indians for their contributions towards UAE. Although he is not in India, Vivek took pride in revisiting the country’s milestones in the past decade. From India’s recovery and support during the Covid-19 pandemic to India’s business standings.

He then revisited his memories of celebrating Independence Day as a child and admitted that I-Day was just another holiday for him as a kid. “If I have to be honest, I think 15th August meant a holiday in school for me. But it was also a partial thing where you had to wake up early and go for the flag hoisting ceremony after which you got chocolate or mithai that was distributed in school and hung out with your friends for a while and not have to go back to class and come back home for the day. So it was a mixed bag of fun as a kid,” Vivek confessed.

However, his perception changed when he started spending time with his Nana (maternal grandfather), who was a war hero. “My thought procession about what August 15 means changed a lot when I started spending time with my nana, who was a decorated war hero. He fought three wars for the Indian Army and was a Paramveer Seva medal awardee and Mahavir Chakra awardee. His stories and his influence on me changed my perception of what that flag means. That changed my perception of the sacrifices that were made, it made it personal.

“Now when I see the flag hoisted, I see a sense of pride and also emotions. Sometimes I have tears in my eyes. I am being able to translate that into my children, the next generation going forward. What truly India means, what we are, and the sense of pride we take in being India, I think that makes a difference,” Vivek said.

Watch the full interview below:

On the work front, Vivek was last seen in Indian Police Force.