Bollywood has witnessed several promising careers take unexpected turns. For Vivek Oberoi, the early 2000s brought both professional success and a controversy that he believes changed the course of his career. The actor, who made his Bollywood debut with Ram Gopal Varma's crime thriller Company in 2002, soon established himself with films like Saathiya, opposite Rani Mukerji. His growing popularity even led to comparisons with Shah Rukh Khan.