Vivek Oberoi won't take single paise, donates entire Ramayana paycheck towards saving lives of children battling cancer

Vivek Oberoi is going all in for Ramayana—not just as an actor, but as a human being. The Saathiya star, who plays Vibhishana in Nitesh Tiwari’s high-budget mythological epic, revealed that he’s donating his entire fee to help children battling cancer.

As reported by Hindustan Times, Vivek Oberoi shared that he decided not to take any payment for Ramayana, choosing instead to donate his entire fee to support children battling cancer. He also added that he wanted to back the team’s vision, adding that he deeply admired what they were creating and believed the film would take Indian cinema to the global stage in a big way.

Vivek Oberoi described Ramayana as a landmark film for the industry and said he sees it as India’s answer to Hollywood-style epics, praising its story, visuals, and intent. The ambitious project stars Ranbir Kapoor as Shri Ram and Yash as Ravana, with Rakul Preet Singh also part of the cast. Reflecting on his experience, Vivek said the team views Ramayana as a historical narrative rather than a mythological one, and he thoroughly enjoyed working with Namit, Nitesh, Yash, and Rakul. He still has a few days of shooting left

Vivek Oberoi's work front

Vivek isn’t slowing down on the film front. He’s also part of Spirit, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s much-anticipated action drama starring Prabhas. On Prabhas’ birthday, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga shared the teaser of Spirit on X, sending his wishes to the star and unveiling what he described as a heartfelt “sound story” released in five Indian languages for fans who have admired Prabhas’ fiery on-screen presence.

Before Spirit, Vivek was last seen in Kesari Veer, directed by Prince Dhiman. With Ramayana and Spirit on his plate, and a generous cause close to his heart, Vivek Oberoi is clearly in a chapter of his career that’s all heart and high energy.

Vivek Oberoi, a businessman

Outside of acting, the actor has built an impressive fortune of around Rs 1,200 crore—but his finance journey began far from boardrooms. In an interview with NDTV Profit, he revealed that his earliest money lessons came from a small paan and bidi stall owner near his college. The humble shopkeeper taught him the basics of cash flow, investment, and cooperation—what Vivek fondly called a “dolphin version” of microfinancing. Their informal partnership earned him six to seven per cent monthly returns and, over time, inspired him to support other local vendors like tea and dosa sellers. Those early experiences, Vivek said, shaped his lifelong fascination with finance and ethical entrepreneurship.