# Suresh Oberoi says he struggled to launch son Vivek’s career 2026-08-22T14:32:35+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Veteran actor Suresh Oberoi has said he went door to door with his son Vivek's photographs to get him a break in Bollywood. In an interview with Nidhi Vasandani's YouTube channel, Suresh said he struggled for Vivek again, carrying his pictures to offices. He recalled working with filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma at the time, who was scouting for an actor for the 2002 film Company. RGV came home to watch Vivek's acting tape and was impressed, Suresh said. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both Times of India and NDTV report Suresh Oberoi's account of helping his son's debut, framing it as a father's supportive effort. Times of India, however, also gives space to Vivek's earlier, conflicting account in which he claimed he got the role on his own merit, even dropping his surname. This inclusion adds nuance: the story is not just about a father's pride but also about a son's insistence on independence. NDTV omits this tension entirely, presenting only the warm paternal narrative. A careful reader should note that both versions coexist, and the truth likely combines Suresh's legwork with Vivek's own persistence. Next to watch: whether Vivek's role in the upcoming Ramayana film draws renewed attention to this family story. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Reports both Suresh's and Vivek's differing accounts without favouring either - ndtv.com (neutral report) Straight report of Suresh's account, omits Vivek's competing version This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-22T14:55:59+00:00. Tags: Bollywood, Company, Ram Gopal Varma, Suresh Oberoi, Vivek Oberoi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/suresh-oberoi-recalls-struggle-for-son-viveks-debut/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/suresh-oberoi-recalls-struggle-for-son-viveks-debut/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/