Vivek Oberoi

Vivekanand Oberoi is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Hindi films. He made his film debut with Ram Gopal Varma’s Company, which won him two Filmfare Awards. He then starred in the action films Road and Dum.

In 2002 he starred in Saathiya, directed by Shaad Ali. The film was a success at the box office and earned him a Filmfare nomination in the Best Actor category.

In 2004 he starred in the comedy Masti and Yuva, political thriller. In 2005, he played the title character in Kisna: The Warrior Poet.

In 2006, he appeared in Omkara, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play Othello, playing the character of Kesu, based on the character Michael Cassio in the original play. After seeing Oberoi’s performance, Gulzar congratulated him.

In 2007, he played the gangster Maya Dolas in Shootout at Lokhandwala.

In 2008, Oberoi starred in Mission Istanbul, directed by Apoorva Lakhia and produced by Ekta Kapoor. He performed to the song Apun Ke Saath, produced for the film by Vikas Kohli, at the 2008 International Indian Film Academy Awards.