Vivek Oberoi Says He Got 'Underworld Threats' As Bollywood's 'Powerful People' Targeted Him: 'It Was Extreme'

Actor Vivek Oberoi recently talked about his toughest times in Bollywood. He shared how he faced serious challenges in the Hindi film industry and how he managed to get through a difficult period that affected both his career and personal life. Vivek explained that some powerful people tried to ruin his career.

Even though he had successful movies, he struggled to find work and faced public shame. In an interview with ABP, he said, “I’ll tell you what the human experience is like when you are going through a bad time; one sees its intensity and how long it goes on. If the intensity is less or when it is a short-lived bad period, you heal quickly and move on. If it is an intense experience or if that experience goes on for too long, it takes time to heal. It feels like every time the wound seems to heal, the pain resurfaces, making it challenging to move on.”

Vivek shared that his problems began when “powerful people” in the industry worked against him, leading to public humiliation, online harassment, and threats from the underworld. He said, “In my case, the intensity was overwhelming. I faced trolling, public humiliation, and professional sabotage. Projects were snatched away from me after I signed them, and I received threats from the underworld. The police had to provide me with an armed guard and a gun.”

Vivek revealed that the stress took a toll on his loved ones, leaving him constantly worried about their safety. He said, “Things went that extreme. One’s peace of mind can become zero in such situations. I was still ok as I had an armed guard, but what about my mother, sister and father? I was constantly worried about their safety.”

Vivek Oberoi’s career hit a slump after he had a public feud with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. During a press conference in 2003, Vivek had even accused Salman of threatening him, owing to his then relationship with Aishwarya Rai.

After making his acting debut in Ram Gopal Varma’s Company, Vivek Oberoi made a name for himself with a variety of films like Saathiya, Yuva, Shootout at Lokhandwala, and Krrish 3. Most recently, he starred in Rohit Shetty’s web series Indian Police Force, alongside Shilpa Shetty and Sidharth Malhotra.