Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Vivek Oberoi Reveals Receiving Threats from Pakistani Gangster During 'Kurbaan' Shoot
Actor Vivek Oberoi shared that he received threats from a Pakistani gangster during the filming of his 2009 movie 'Kurbaan' in the US.
The gangster left a threatening message on Oberoi's hotel answering machine, which led Oberoi to report the incident to local authorities and hire security for his family.
Vivek Oberoi received threats from a Pakistani gangster while shooting for 'Kurbaan' in the US in 2009
The gangster left a threatening message on Oberoi's hotel answering machine
Oberoi reported the incident to local authorities
The actor hired security to protect his family due to the threats
This incident is part of a larger history of gangster involvement in Bollywood
- Who
- Vivek Oberoi, a Pakistani gangster
- What
- Received threats
- When
- During the filming of 'Kurbaan' in 2009
- Where
- In the US
- Why
- The gangster wanted to establish dominance in the Bollywood industry
Authorities' Role
Gangsters' Influence
Intervention
Authorities' Role
Authorities intervened to clean up the system after incidents like this
Gangsters' Influence
Gangsters continued to have influence despite authorities' efforts
- Movie
- 'Kurbaan'
- Year
- 2009
- Location
- US
- Method of threat
- Answering machine message
- Oberoi's action
- Reported to local authorities and hired security