Updated On: 20 November, 2025 05:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vivek Oberoi reflected on the fleeting nature of fame, saying even icons like Shah Rukh Khan might be forgotten by 2050, just as many youngsters today don’t know legends like Raj Kapoor

Vivek Oberoi and Shah Rukh Khan
Vivek Oberoi will soon be seen on the big screen in the upcoming film Mastiii 4. The actor has been associated with the franchise from the beginning, and the film marks his onscreen reunion with Riteish Deshmukh and Aftab Shivdasani. Ahead of the film’s release, Vivek discussed the fickle nature of fame and how people might not remember even Shah Rukh Khan in another 25 years.
In a conversation with Pinkvilla, Vivek said, “Which film, starring whom from the 1960s, do you ask anyone about today—nobody cares. You will inevitably be relegated to history. In 2050, people might say, ‘Kaun Shah Rukh Khan?’ (Who is Shah Rukh Khan?)”