'Why me, Ma?': Vivek Oberoi opens up about crying on his mother's lap during career lows in an emotional UAE Mother's Day post

While Vivek Oberoi is often seen as a resilient figure facing industry storms, his latest social media post reveals the raw vulnerability behind the "brave front." Celebrating Mother’s Day in the UAE, the 'Company' star shared a poignant memory from his darkest chapter, a moment of total exhaustion where he sought refuge at his mother's feet.

Vivek Oberoi reveals how his mother's magic healed him during a rough patch

Vivek Oberoi took to his Instagram to share a picture with his mother, in which he can be seen hugging her. He captioned the post, "I remember a time years ago, during one of the darkest chapters of my life. I felt like the walls were closing in. To the world, I was still trying to keep up a brave front, but inside, I was broken."




Oberoi added, "And in that moment of total exhaustion, I did what I’ve always done. I went to my mother. I sat on the floor, put my head in her lap like a little boy, and just cried. I asked her the question we all ask when life feels unfair: ‘Why me, Ma? Why is this happening to me?’"

The caption further read, "She didn’t offer me clichés or pity. She simply stroked my hair and asked, ‘Beta, did you ever ask, ‘Why me?’ when you were winning all those awards? Did you ask it when millions were cheering your name?’"

In the long note, he also mentioned his wife, Priyanka, and shared how she is spreading the same magic on their kids. He wrote, "Now, I see that same magic unfolding in my own home. I watch Priyanka with our children, and I see her getting to know their ‘third faces’ before they even know they have them. It’s in the way she creates a world for them where they never have to hide who they are."

Oberoi concluded, adding, "To my mother, who sees me as I truly am; to my wife, who is the heartbeat of our home; and to every mother across the world, thank you for loving every face. Happy Mother's Day. #UAEMothersDay."

Check out the post here.

Vivek Oberoi's upcoming project

Vivek Oberoi is set to star in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit', starring Prabhas. The film also features Triptii Dimri as the female lead of the movie. It is set to arrive in theaters in 2027.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”