Vivek Oberoi recalls a shoe was hurled at him on stage: ‘Can’t even do one small job?’

4 min readKochiJul 28, 2026 12:00 PM IST Vivek Oberoi with his father, actor-politician Suresh Oberoi. (Credit: Instagram/@vivekoberoi)Despite being the son of actor-politician Suresh Oberoi, Vivek Oberoi did not choose the beaten path that most star kids do. Instead of pursuing a gaudy role, he strategically sought out an influential filmmaker like Ram Gopal Varma and secured a key part in his iconic gangster drama Company (2002), thus making a strong debut. Even going forward, Vivek prioritised working with masters on their impressive movies rather than with hitmakers on flashy ones. As a result, the early part of his repertoire would make any actor envious, although he couldn’t maintain the same quality going forward.Must Read | Cheap AI visuals undermine Vijay’s Rs 500 crore farewell f