“This isn’t a comeback, it’s a recalibration”: Vivek Oberoi opens up about life beyond Bollywood

In a recent op-ed, actor Vivek Oberoi explains why he walked away from fame—and what he built instead. In a candid opinion piece for Rolling Stone magazine, actor Vivek Oberoi breaks his long public silence to reveal why he stopped chasing the spotlight and fame. “For years, I stayed quiet by design,” Oberoi writes. “Not because I had nothing to say, but because I needed to protect my energy, focus, and clarity.” The opinion article, titled Resilience Rewired, offers a rare window into the actor’s mindset as he transitioned from celebrity to entrepreneur. According to Oberoi, his time away from the spotlight was spent reinventing his identity. “I spent my time in boardrooms, closing term sheets, and starting to craft a legacy,” he says. Among the ventures he highlights are BNW Developments, the ethical luxury brand Solitario—now present in 24 cities across seven countries—and Agribid, a platform improving market access for Indian farmers.Though largely absent from mainstream media during this period, Oberoi says he was deliberate in “letting the work speak.” In his words: “You rebuild a reputation through proof, not posturing.” Recent reports suggest his calculated pivot has paid off—financially and otherwise. His estimated net worth, now pegged at ₹1,200 crore, stems from a combination of smart investments, business scaling, and institutional partnerships. “This new chapter has nothing to do with reclaiming fame. It’s about multiplying impact,” he notes. Oberoi is not the first actor to transition into entrepreneurship, but his latest revelations place him firmly in the growing club of film personalities redirecting their ambitions beyond cinema, alongside the likes of Sonakshi Sinha, Akshay Kumar, and Katrina Kaif. On the silver screen, his most recent film, Kesari Veer, released in May 2025 and received accolades from the Maharashtra government. Next, he is set to appear in Namit Malhotra’s Ramayan, portraying the antagonist Vidyutjihva.