Vivek Oberoi

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Characters played by Vivek Oberoi

Vidyutjiva — Ramayana: Rise of a Legend (2026)

Vanara warrior, loyal ally of Rama in the war against Lanka.

Bobby — Lucifer (2019)

Priyadarshini's husband, secretly involved in drug trafficking, real estate, and hawala schemes.

Kaal — Krrish 3 (2013)

Telekinetic geneticist and main villain, creates animal-human hybrids to cure his disability.

Dev Malhotra — Kaal (2005)

Dev is a young hunter traveling with his girlfriend Ishika and friends Sajid and Vishal. After witnessing the group's deaths, he notices that Kali has no reflection and is absent from recorded videos, helping Krish and Ishika understand that Kali is a ghost and escape the jungle.

Mahindra "Maya" Dolas — Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)

Ambitious gangster leader running Dawood Ibrahim's Bombay operations.

Meet Mehta — Masti (2004)

Carefree bachelor turned husband seeking excitement outside marriage.

Abhimanyu a.k.a. Jayanta Bhai a.k.a Padosee (Neighbor) — Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story (2013)

Abhimanyu, known as Jayanta Bhai, is a gangster and Simran's neighbor in the low-cost housing colony. After serving five years in prison for a crime he took the blame for on his boss's orders, he hopes to own a bar. He grows close to Simran, helps her pursue her career, and eventually abandons his criminal past.

Prince — Prince (2010)

Prince is an intelligent burglar who wakes with no memory of his past because a chip implanted in his brain makes him forget everything after sleep. With his real girlfriend Maya, he searches for the coin that can save him from the chip’s fatal effects, confronts Sarang, and ultimately retrieves the coin after Sarang falls to his death.

Pratap Ravi — Rakht Charitra (2010)

Pratap Ravi is the younger son of the murdered community leader and the film’s central protagonist. Returning from college, he avenges his father by eliminating corrupt officials and major conspirators, including Mandha, Nagamani Reddy, and Narasimha Deva Reddy. He later enters politics, defeats Bukka Reddy, and becomes the region’s dominant power.

Uday Shinde — Dum (2003)

Uday is a lower-middle-class young man who joins the police force with his friend Mohan, determined to succeed through ability rather than recommendations. As an upright cop, he intervenes when Shankar threatens Kaveri and becomes the target of Shankar's vengeance. Uday works to expose Shankar's crimes, ultimately kills him, surrenders, and is acquitted after evidence is presented.

Kisna — Kisna (2005)

A local village boy who grows into a poet, teacher, and warrior. He shares a profound childhood friendship and romance with Catherine, but is also engaged to Lakshmi. He fiercely protects Catherine from nationalist mobs and dangerous enemies, eventually killing Prince Raghuraj and his uncle Bhairo Singh to ensure her safety. Torn between love and patriotic duty, he chooses his newly independent India, leading to an emotional parting. He marries Lakshmi, serves his country, and cherishes his love for Catherine until death.

Meet Mehta — Great Grand Masti (2016)

Friend struggling with his wife's twin brother, joins the village trip for fun and escape.

Career Overview

Vivek Oberoi has 52 screen credits in a career dating back to 2002. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Masti with 4 titles. Signature works include Home Delivery, PM Narendra Modi, Lucifer. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
52
Birth Date
1976-09-04
Birth Place
Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q731854), public domain (CC0).