Srinagar, Mar 19: Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi on Sunday that Kashmiri youth are talented, loving, caring and naturally they understand hospitality and has huge potential to invest in the hospitality sector.
Addressing the media on the sidelines o foundation laying ceremony of first international mall in Srinagar, he said EMAAR is a global brand which is investing in Kashmir in a big way.
“They are making a huge investment here which is going to create more than 10,000 jobs for locals. I wish there is increase in economic activities,” he said adding that he is already investing in Kashmir in education.
“We have a company here called Aspire which helps train people for competitive exams. I feel there are a lot of amazing things happening here,” Oberoi said.
The Bollywood actor said that youth from Kashmiri youth have to go Kota, Mumbai, Dehli and other places to prepare for competitive exams and why cannot we bring the best teachers in here in a digital way at their doorsteps in Kashmir.
He said his father used to shoot in Kashmir and stay for months together. During my 20 year career, I have not been able to shoot here, it is emotional moment for us and these kind of positive signatures are need of the hour.
“I will come back to Kashmir along with family and there are no security issues in Valley,” he adding people are loving and caring here.
On the occasion, Neetu Chandra, who had acted in Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Garam Masala’, said it was her first visit to Kashmir and she has been mesmerized by the beauty.
“As a film producer, I am looking forward … I will do recce here, I am planning two films with my brother who is also a producer,” she said.
