Happy birthday Vivek Oberoi: Did you know he was considered too good-looking for Company, stayed in slums to convince Ram Gopal Varma?
4 years, 6 months ago

Happy birthday Vivek Oberoi: Did you know he was considered too good-looking for Company, stayed in slums to convince Ram Gopal Varma?

Hindustan Times  

Vivek Oberoi burst onto the Bollywood scene in 2002 with Ram Gopal Varma’s Company. He won several plaudits for his role as a gangster named Chandrakant ‘Chandu’ Nagre, who rises up the ranks to eventually become his boss Malik’s rival. Did you know that Vivek almost lost out on Company as Ram Gopal Varma felt he looked ‘too good’ for the role? Vivek is all set to turn producer now and has announced two projects - Iti: Can You Solve Your Own Murder, which will mark the acting debut of Sushmita Sen’s brother Rajeev Sen, and Rosie: The Saffron Chapter, which will introduce Shweta Tiwari’s daughter Palak Tiwari.

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Vivek Oberoi reveals how losing childhood sweetheart to cancer at 17 shattered him: 'I envisioned us getting married'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Vivek Oberoi reveals how losing childhood sweetheart to cancer at 17 shattered him: 'I envisioned us getting married'

Hindustan Times  

Actor Vivek Oberoi has opened up on a traumatic part of his adolescent life when he lost his first girlfriend and childhood sweetheart to cancer. Vivek Oberoi opened up about his first relationship and the loss it left him with. Vivek Oberoi on losing his childhood sweetheart to cancer In conversation with Mens XP, Vivek recalled his first relationship, which …

Vivek Oberoi recalls losing childhood love to cancer at 17: I was shattered
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Vivek Oberoi recalls losing childhood love to cancer at 17: I was shattered

India Today  

Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi recently shared a personal tragedy from his teenage years that left a profound impact on his life. In an interview, he revealed losing his childhood sweetheart to cancer at the age of 17, describing the experience as devastating and life-altering. This emotional revelation offers a rare glimpse into the actor's personal life and the challenges he …

'Bollywood Lobbies Left Me Jobless': Vivek Oberoi On Turning To Business For Independence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Bollywood Lobbies Left Me Jobless': Vivek Oberoi On Turning To Business For Independence

ABP News  

Vivek Oberoi, known for his performances in films like Saathiya and Company, faced a challenging phase in his Bollywood career despite delivering box office hits. Reflecting on his struggles, he shared that after the success of Shootout at Lokhandwala, he didn’t receive any work for 14 to 15 months, prompting his decision to seek financial independence outside the film industry. …

Vivek Oberoi calls Bollywood ‘insecure place’, reveals why he decided to become businessman
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vivek Oberoi calls Bollywood ‘insecure place’, reveals why he decided to become businessman

Hindustan Times  

Vivek Oberoi established himself in Bollywood with films like Saathiya and Company. In a conversation with SCREEN, Vivek Oberoi reveals how he had to switch to business to counter the efforts of a lobby that existed within the industry. Vivek Oberoi on not having work for 14 to 15 months He said, "I have done about 67 projects in 22 …

How Vivek Oberoi battled career setbacks, 'boycott' to build ₹1200-crore empire; became richer than Ranbir, Allu Arjun
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Vivek Oberoi battled career setbacks, 'boycott' to build ₹1200-crore empire; became richer than Ranbir, Allu Arjun

Hindustan Times  

Last week, actor Vivek Oberoi was in the news as he bought a swanky new Rolls Royce Cullinan. Vivek Oberoi is one of the richest actors in India today How Vivek Oberoi battled a 'derailed' career The next big thing is how Vivek Oberoi had been described when he made his foray into Bollywood with Company in 2002. Vivek Oberoi's …

Vivek Oberoi says lack of acting offers made him shift focus on business: 'Income from movies started drying up'
8 months, 1 week ago

Vivek Oberoi says lack of acting offers made him shift focus on business: 'Income from movies started drying up'

Hindustan Times  

Vivek Oberoi has never shied away from speaking about his personal and professional challenges. Vivek Oberoi said that he had to shift focus on business due to lack of film offers. Vivek Oberoi recalls starting business to run his home Vivek, while recalling his difficult phase, said, “When I started struggling in Bollywood when I started facing difficulties even after …

Vivek Oberoi claims to be victim of lobbying: Left with just two options
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vivek Oberoi claims to be victim of lobbying: Left with just two options

India Today  

Vivek Oberoi, in a new interview, has claimed that he had fallen victim to the system and lobbying in Bollywood. In an interview with India News, Vivek Oberoi said, “I have been doing other businesses for a while now. There was a phase in my life where my movies were hit, performance was appreciated, yet for other reasons if you …

Vivek Oberoi says he slept on bench during 'Saathiya' shoot
1 year ago

Vivek Oberoi says he slept on bench during 'Saathiya' shoot

India Today  

Actor Vivek Oberoi recently opened up about the hardships he had to endure while shooting Saathiya. The actor said that he would sleep on benches and change in restaurant toilets while filming the Shaad Ali directorial due to budget constraint. I already had my debut film, Company.” Recalling his experience of shooting the movie, the actor said, "When I was …

Apoorva Lakhia reveals receiving backlash after casting Vivek Oberoi in Shootout in Lokhandwala
1 year, 9 months ago

Apoorva Lakhia reveals receiving backlash after casting Vivek Oberoi in Shootout in Lokhandwala

Hindustan Times  

For his 2007 action thriller Shootout in Lokhandwala, Apoorva Lakhia cast Vivek Oberoi in one of the key roles. Only a handful people including writer Sanjay Gupta and other actors Sanjay Dutt and Suniel Shetty backed Apoorva during this time. Apoorva Lakhia said many producers had told him not to cast Vivek Oberoi in his film. Apoorva said he faced …

Vivek Oberoi on Bollywood: 'An exclusive club where surname or which lobby you do salaam at, matters more than talent'
3 years, 3 months ago

Vivek Oberoi on Bollywood: 'An exclusive club where surname or which lobby you do salaam at, matters more than talent'

Hindustan Times  

Vivek Oberoi has said that he may have made mistakes in the past and taken wrong turns in his career, but he has no regrets. In a new interview with Hindustan Times, the actor opens up on how his journey in the industry has been and how Bollywood was made into this ‘exclusive club’ where surnames matter more than talent. …

Vivek Oberoi says he was 'being offered astronomical sums of money' even before making acting debut
3 years, 11 months ago

Vivek Oberoi says he was 'being offered astronomical sums of money' even before making acting debut

Hindustan Times  

Actor Vivek Oberoi has reminisced about his film debut, Company, as it completes 19 years. The actor said that the industry was so impressed with his performances, he began signing films for 'astronomical sums of money' even before Company had released. In an interview, he said that he was initially rejected for the role of a gangster, because director Ram …

Vivek Oberoi is highest paid Bollywood actor in South after Vivegam
6 years, 7 months ago

Vivek Oberoi is highest paid Bollywood actor in South after Vivegam

India Today  

Vivek Oberoi made his debut in Tamil with the film Vivegam, which stars Ajith in the lead role. However, the film has worked to someone's benefit: Vivek Oberoi has become a sought-after actor in the South after the release of Vivegam. Vivek was familiar to the Tamil and Telugu audiences through Ram Gopal Varma's Raktha Charitra, and Vivegam has made …

Vivek Oberoi on his Bollywood journey, being a star kid and the perks, perils of stardom
7 years, 3 months ago

Vivek Oberoi on his Bollywood journey, being a star kid and the perks, perils of stardom

Firstpost  

Vivek Oberoi in a candid chat about his journey in Bollywood, the pros and cons of stardom, being a star child and more New Delhi: Vivek Oberoi ventured into Hindi filmdom with Company and featured in films like Saathiya, Omkara and Yuva, followed by a dull period in his career with movies like Kyun…! There are so many star kids …

Vivek Oberoi on his career after feud with Salman: It was like getting a fatwa
7 years, 6 months ago

Vivek Oberoi on his career after feud with Salman: It was like getting a fatwa

Hindustan Times  

His feud with fellow Bollywood actor Salman Khan had come with a huge professional price, according to actor Vivek Oberoi’s recent revelations. Shootout at Lokhandwala became a huge hit, but I sat at home for a year after that.” Vivek had made his presence felt with the portrayal of Chandu in Ram Gopal Verma’s Company. But then, Salman didn’t get …

15 years of Company: Vivek Oberoi stayed in slums to prep for his role in the film
7 years, 11 months ago

15 years of Company: Vivek Oberoi stayed in slums to prep for his role in the film

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma had rejected Vivek Oberoi for Chandu’s role as he thought Vivek didn’t have the looks required for the character. Making his debut with Ram Gopal Varma’s directorial was a “dream come true” for Vivek Oberoi. My director, Shaad, who is also a very good friend told me, ‘Arey Vivek Tu toh star ban gaya …

I have no regrets about my career, says Vivek Oberoi
12 years, 8 months ago

I have no regrets about my career, says Vivek Oberoi

India TV News  

Mumbai: Though actor Vivek Oberoi has not been able to deliver any hits in the last few years, he has no regrets about the way his Bollywood career has shaped up after a successful debut with ‘Company' a decade back. my wife still feels I am the best,” Vivek said when asked if he has any regrets about the way …

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