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Does Salman Khan still hold a grudge for what happened 13 years ago? Vivek Oberoi dishes the details

Does Salman Khan still hold a grudge for what happened 13 years ago? Vivek Oberoi dishes the details

Almost a decade later, the incident is still fresh in one person's mind
Updated 14 Jul, 2016

First, a little history: in 2003, after Aishwarya broke off her relationship with Salman Khan, she was rumoured to be dating Vivek Oberoi. Salman allegedly threatened to kill the Omkara actor.

Everyone knows this Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Vivek Oberoi love triangle was one for the books, but now, after 13 years, when all three actors are living their separate lives, is the grudge still on? Seems like it.

In a recent interview with Times of India, Vivek revealed that he moved on a long time ago, but the Sultan star is still holding on to the past.

"I don't dwell in the past, and I believe negativity helps no one. I'm someone who has always had a positive outlook towards life. I move on, rather than mull over the past. What I've learnt in my 14-year journey in Bollywood is that no matter how successful you are, nothing is better than humility," said the actor.

Although Vivek's career spiralled down south for picking a fight with one of the biggest giants in the entertainment industry, he bears Salman no ill will.

During promotions of Sultan, when Vivek was asked about the film, he thought it was "fabulous" and Salman was "looking great."

But did he have ulterior motives behind that comment? Vivek says no.

"When I praise someone's work, I do not have any vested interest. Likewise, when I celebrate someone's success I feel genuinely happy because it means that the film fraternity is doing well," he replied.

Since their conflict almost a decade ago, Vivek has apologised to the Dabangg actor countless times in hopes of improving their relationship, but all his attempts have been met with a cold shoulder. However, that hasn't upset Vivek.

"Unfortunately, some people are stuck in a time warp about an incident that happened 13 years ago.

"I'm celebrating my life every day. I have a beautiful family and I wake up to bliss every day. I'm blessed with more than I could dream of. The respect I get is something I had never imagined I would get 10 years ago. I feel so much gratitude," said the actor.

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Mr.Zia Jul 14, 2016 04:26pm
i appreciate you vivek,being a film hero and a hero in the flesh are poles apart。 You are real hero
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hassaan Jul 14, 2016 04:36pm
Vivek is not only a better actor, but also a better human being than Salman. I saw few of his interviews and he really is a great person and also has done some great acting in Company, Saathiya, Yuva, Omkara. I wish he'd appear in more movies and get better roles because he truly deserves it. Afraid can't say the same about Salman.
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Aamer Jul 14, 2016 04:52pm
The man is in his 50's and is acting like a teenager.
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syed shahzad bukhari Jul 14, 2016 05:15pm
Great and positive outlook
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Kryptonite Jul 14, 2016 06:02pm
Sallu is way too arrogant. He thinks he is above everyone else in the world. Shallow mind.
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Najaf Jul 14, 2016 06:15pm
You picked up a fight with the bull, you got the horns. Salman Khan is way more popular than Vivek Oberoi could ever be. Even if the fight had not happened.
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Dipak Singh Jul 14, 2016 06:27pm
Vivek Oberoi is an excellent actor but unfortunately he dumb & ruin his career by the industries most arrogant person. Anyway life must be move on because change is the only constant in this life, but few people wants to stuck in the past to remind own arrogance.
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Masood Hussain Jul 14, 2016 06:46pm
It is wicked of he journalist who tried to raise this issue anew after 13 yrs.
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kumar Jul 14, 2016 07:19pm
agree. Vivek displays far more maturity than Salman and i don't think he does this because Salman is super successful and will help him in his career. Vivek has has been trying for a long time now. Besides, if Salman really thinks that he can shape the destiny of people, then he would start from his younger brother and make him a Star. Everyone comes with his own destiny and so i urge mr. khan to behave like a real Bajrangi. The Gods have been bountiful, why behaving like a small man ?
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Gul Khan Jul 14, 2016 07:22pm
@Najaf it's not about popularity, it's more about acting :)
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Ajay Jul 14, 2016 09:39pm
Salman is a psycho.he ruined Vivek 's career
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anon Jul 14, 2016 09:41pm
For those who do not know, Vivek also owns businesses and now is also going to produce movies in association with other producers/directors. He also does a lot of charity work. He has worked for UN.
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a Jul 14, 2016 10:16pm
Salman is a dumb witted guy !
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Zack Khan Jul 15, 2016 02:32am
ok, so what if vivek dated salman ex, it is "EX"! Salman needs to get over it and show some maturity!
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Pakistani Jul 15, 2016 04:46am
A very good actor wasted. If things were not the way they happened 13 years ago I am sure he would have earned a big name for himself.
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Superman Salman Ka Fan Jul 15, 2016 04:54am
When Salman and Vivek had a personal tiff. Vivek went did a Press Conference and brought out his dirty laundry in public, calling Salman an alcoholic & asking the film fraternity to support him & not Salman. It was rather shallow of him. End of the day he has no career & even Ash left him (who mind you never openly admitted to dating him). Salman just ignores Vivek and that his personal choice & has the right to do so. He has no role to play in Vivek's flop career (pun intended). If Vivek has gone into oblivion its cause of himself, let's not blame Sallu bhai for Vivek's failure. Vivek cannot match Salman's superstardom even if he is reborn 100 times over.
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S. A. M. Jul 15, 2016 06:47am
Vivek is only trying to gain some popularity by speaking bad about the most famous hero of the Bollywood. I don't think that a busy actor like salman khan will have any space for such a small matter and that happened more than a decade ago. It's not Salman but Vivek who is trying to fix the reason of his failure on his tussle with Salman.
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Masood Jul 15, 2016 10:13am
It is so childish to fight over another actress. She saw a better deal with the rich and famous family and slipped into their house. Well her husband is a mediocre actor, but her in-laws are famous. Now these two should make up and forget about her.
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Asad Jul 15, 2016 10:27am
@Mr.Zia vivek done wrong to Salman khan, he shattered the life of honest being. It will be hard for Salman to come out from the event which had deeply inflicted him. But i am sure being good human being he must have forgiven him. No matter how vivek shows up now it all reminds us what he has done with sincere person like Salman who was for honest relation Ash.
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SWAT Jul 15, 2016 11:22am
@Zack Khan Aish dumped Salman for Vivek. That's what triggered him.
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Khalid Jul 16, 2016 03:25am
@Kryptonite it is called confidence bro...otherwise he would be a person like u
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Khalid Jul 16, 2016 03:26am
Confidence dear. Otherwise he will be like you posting messages only.
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sathya Jul 17, 2016 04:08pm
Vivek as u said living in the past brings negativity.... So let us keep moving in our stride for creating opputurnities and setting us as a role model for others. You are a Real Hero. Stay blessed as always
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Raj Jul 18, 2016 02:06am
Bro sometold him long ago when he was aspiring to be a big star. Vivek dont show tantrums like shahrukh khan as u r still to be a shahrukh khan. In positive notes he said yes u have potential. He was a good actor i wont say great coz he shows the flash of greatness but he lost his spark in his initial round itself. Well we all know intensity for aishwarya was a craze for salman n they were madly in love. Aishwarya was ambitious and salman's asking for quick marriage and act to be a next door girl was too much to handle. Than there happens regular chaos sometimes on the movie sets as well which lead aishwarya to loose some plum projects as well. She was than looking for a scape goat whom she can ask salman to pray and hence will be able to kill two birds with one stone. Vivek plays the victim and do rediculous which hardly anyone can forget, forget salman. Well now forgivings is too late. Whatever happened was happened it makes no sense. What difference will it make if they patch up. They are different person living different lives. Let them be happy on their ways. Best would be not crossing eachother's path if possible coz that will bring back old wounds. Guys no two person are same we r human. We can only compare orange with orange in case of human its always different, even finger prints dont match, even retina display wont match so how can we be so immature and ask salman to act like someone else. Actually he is a right man in a wrong place. Is it wrong to love someone truly, is it wrong to be emotional and think straight from the heart, is it wrong to be a true friend and expect ur friend to be loyal or is it wrong to ask your partner to lets tie the knot and settle down. Its only that he is in wrong industry but than this gives him a lot this makes him messiah of masses. We identify him we commoners know his pain what he went through how it hurts and how manly is to be salman to face it all. He is human he errs he fall he cry and he stands tall among all. He is our salman. Our sultan our bhaijaan.
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Rike Jul 18, 2016 08:45am
You can't blame Salman,everybody is different.... maybe he was very sensitive person (like me too),who can't easy forget something that hurt him.....when you love someone then she 's playing in your back, it's hurt everything in you....your dignity,your honour,your confident....to get back to a normal life it's very hard.....when someone accused you something that you don't do, and it's been publicy, make your family hurt too.....it make you feel so bad .....angry,mad,how can you face to everyone you met who will asked you about that.....I heard Salman was very stressed at that time....the family feel the pain too....if I 'm him ,maybe I can't forget and forgive either....if I forgive it 's just in my heart ,just only God know....but I won't to interact with someone who hurt you so much,so the pain will not come again everytime see them (the man and the woman who hurt you).Don't judge Salman....just feel what he's going through ....if you are a good person,you can feel it.
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