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Vivek Oberoi not only stays away from tobacco, he also avoids passive smoking and says that when someone smokes on the movie sets, he leaves that place.
"There is absolutely no smoking allowed on my sets. If anyone smokes, I always leave the set and go out," Vivek told reporters Friday at an event to celebrate the World No Tobacco Day, which is on May 31. It was organised by Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA).
When reporters asked him what does he do when his co-stars smoke, he said that he doesn't enter their van.
The 35-year-old, who has a decade-long association with the CPAA, said: "I always try to help whatever good organisation, which is serving the cause of humanity selflessly. I have been with CPAA for 10 years now."
Vivek, known for films like "Company", "Saathiya" and "Yuva", says his mother is his inspiration.
"She is my hero. She has been serving cancer patients since so many years now. She goes to hospitals, makes homemade food for the patients and talks to them," he said.
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I think executive producers and directors and actors should take the initiative like Viveik and say, "dude, i am not going to die here from second hand smoking and walk out of the set if any members of the film crew/cast smokes on set regardless of their heirarchy status. I am an independent filmmaker and I wouldn't want to hire anyone who smokes on my set. Out of the set, you can do whatever.. just not on mine.
I have great respect for Vivek. He's a really great role model and takes that very seriously. It's really worrying when you see young people, even children in India wanting to light up because their favourite actors smoke or because they've seen it in the movies. It's very rare to see an actor actually speak out to the public and proudly say he refrains from smoking and speak about its ill effects. Respect to Vivek for standing for what he believes in so strongly! I only wish other actors would learn from the example he sets!
On his sets, that's hilarious