In the world of Bollywood lore, certain stories get twisted and speculation often spreads faster than the truth.” Lately, a narrative has been making the rounds on podcasts and social media suggesting that Vivek Oberoi’s career took a backseat because he was physically broken by his accident on the sets of Yuva back in 2004.
It’s a dramatic story, but according to Oberoi’s team, it’s simply not true.
The actor’s camp has issued a firm clarification to debunk the idea that he was “forced out” by injury. While they aren’t downplaying the severity of the crash—which left Vivek with a leg shattered in three places and required an 18-inch titanium rod to be bolted into his bone—they are making one thing clear: his body didn’t quit, and neither did he.
The Recovery That Defied the Odds
The statement highlights a recovery process that sounds more like a professional athlete’s comeback than a typical patient’s. Under the watchful eye of Dr. Ali Irani (the same man who kept the Indian Cricket Team match-fit), Vivek didn’t just learn to walk again; he found his way back to a film set in record time.
Incredibly, within about 90 days, Oberoi was back to full mobility. He wasn’t just sitting in a chair delivering lines, either. He was back to the grind—dancing, jumping, and diving into the kind of “action star” roles that would make a person with a perfectly healthy leg think twice.
The Receipts: 15 Years of Action
If the accident had truly limited his career, the last two decades of Bollywood cinema would look very different. Since that 2004 incident, Vivek hasn’t shied away from the heavy lifting. His team pointed to a long list of physically grueling projects as proof of his “full energy” return:
The Gritty Hits: Omkara (2006) and Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) required intense physical presence.
The Stunt-Heavy Roles: Films like Prince (2010) and Naksha (2006) were built entirely on high-octane action.
The Supervillain Turn: In Krrish 3 (2013), he took on a role that demanded extreme physical discipline.
From the slapstick energy of Grand Masti to the intensity of PM Narendra Modi, the message is clear: the “injury” narrative is a myth. Vivek Oberoi didn’t leave the industry because of a broken leg; he stayed in the thick of it, performing his own stunts and dance numbers without missing a beat.
On the work front, Vivek was recently seen in Mastii 4, which also starred Riteish Deshmukh and Aftab Shivdasani in key roles.