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Vivek Oberoi Overcomes Privilege, Starts from Scratch to Become Bollywood Star
16 Nov
Summary
- Vivek Oberoi worked as assistant to choreographer Farah Khan, cleaning rehearsal rooms and serving tea
- Played prank on co-star Aftab Shivdasani during Masti shoot
- Promotes upcoming film Mastiii 4, set to release on 21 November 2025

Vivek Oberoi, a popular Bollywood actor today, has had a remarkable journey to success. Despite being the son of veteran actor Suresh Oberoi, Vivek chose not to rely on his family name and instead started from the bottom.
In the weeks leading up to 2025-11-16, Vivek opened up about his early days in the industry. Before making his acting debut in 2002, he worked as an assistant to choreographer and director Farah Khan. Vivek spent his time cleaning rehearsal rooms and serving tea to dancers, never revealing his family connections.
More recently, Vivek has been promoting his upcoming film 'Mastiii 4', set to release on 2025-11-21. During this promotional period, he also shared a funny memory from the shooting of the 2004 film Masti. Vivek and the cast played a prank on co-star Aftab Shivdasani, who had just bought a new Mercedes at the time. They hid his car keys and parked the vehicle elsewhere, much to Aftab's surprise and dismay.
Vivek's journey from humble beginnings to Bollywood stardom serves as an inspiration. By shunning his family's influence, he carved his own path and earned success through hard work and dedication.




