Akshay Oberoi, who has had a good run on the OTT platform in 2020, has spoken about going 'solo' in his career, despite coming from a 'film family', and why it doesn't 'bother' him that he didn't get the assistance that he perhaps could have. For the unversed, Vivek Oberoi is Akshay's cousin brother. 

Talking about the same, Akshay told a leading daily, "I think people out there who know me and know my journey, are aware that it’s all been kind of solo. I'm sure, somewhere because Vivek and Suresh tauji were actors, that must have inspired me. So I'll never take that away from them. Unfortunately, for whatever circumstances, which I'm not even really aware of, nor do I ever want to get into, because it doesn't bother me, they were not a part of my journey. You know, it would have been probably a little bit helpful for me maybe, maybe not."

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He continued, "I'm grateful that whether they were instrumental in my career or not, that aside, I'm grateful that they chose this line because that's how I had the confidence to do it. Because I felt if my blood could do it, why can't I? I'm a fan of who they are. I'm a fan of their work. They're both tremendous actors. So I would actually like to thank them. We don't speak as often as we should. But I'd like to thank them for even starting and especially Suresh tauji for coming here to Bombay in the '70s."

In an earlier interview, the actor said that he survived in the industry because he loves his job. “That is the only reason why I’ve survived so many years. Otherwise, the way my career started, with a lot of rejections, failure and flops, I should have packed my bags and left a while ago," he said.

(Source: Hindustan Times)