Vivek Oberoi, son of Bollywood actor Suresh Oberoi, shot into Bollywood limelight with his role of an Indian gangster in Ram Gopal Varma's Company in 2001.

He was born on Sep 3, 1976. He has one older brother and one younger brother and a younger sister. He attended High School Mayo College (Ajmer) and acting school in New York.

Vivek Oberoi likes to do one movie at a time.

He says no to Tobacco. He is taking part in an anti Tobacco commercial for the Cancer Patients Aid Association

Vivek's mother father and both side grand parents have been involved in uplifting the less fortunate of the society. Father, Suresh Oberoi has always actively supported primary education and mother Yashodhara works with terminally ill cancer patients and their families. The family has established the Yashodhara Oberoi Foundation. They plan to set up a cancer hospital for the low-income group and are in the process of selecting the location for it.

• Indra Kumar's Pyare Mohan, a romantic comedy, produced by Ashok Thakeria. Cast: Vivek Oberoi and Fardeen Khan in lead role and Boman Irani.
• Sujoy Ghosh's Home Delivery, produced by Sahara-Percept. Starring Vivek Oberoi, Mahima Chaudhary, Ayesha Takia, Boman Irani and Rajpal Yadav.

Vivek Oberoi will feature in Dabur ad for Chyawanprash. Earlier this year Dabur India had signed on Oberoi as its brand ambassador to endorse its select range of Personal Care and Healthcare products.

Vivek Oberoi's Masti has completed its silver jubilee run.

He was formally awarded the Special Director's General Award by WHO (World Health Organization) for his aggressive campaigning against the use of tobacco on the World No Tobacco Day May 31, 2004.

He recently organised an auction for Aangan where they raised Rs 10 lakh. He is a fund raiser for women support group, Banyan.

• Karan Johar's Kaal is directed by debutant Soham Shah. The songless thriller stars Ajay Devgan, Vivek Oberoi, John Abraham, Lara Dutta and Esha Deol. Tne film is jointly produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies. Released in May 2005.
• Subhash Ghai's Kisna He plays the leading role of Kisna against British actress Antonia Bernath and a Isha Shravani, a renowned dancer from Kerala. Released in Jan 2005.
• 2004 Kyon, Ho Gaya Na ( Aishwarya Rai, Vivek Oberoi, Amitabh Bachchan)
• 2004 Yuva ( Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukherjee, Esha Deol, Kareena Kapoor)
• 2004 Masti ( Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani )
• 2003 Darna Mana Hai ( Vivek Oberoi, Sohail Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani)
• 2003 Dum ( Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza)
• 2002 Saathya ( Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukherjee)
• 2002 Road ( Vivek Oberoi, Antara Mali, Manoj Bajpai)
• 2002 Company ( Ajay Devgan, Vivek Oberoi, Mohan Lal)