Vivek Oberoi & Kareena Kapoor Movies Together List — 3 Films

The shape of the work

The 1990s belonged to Kurbaan; the 2000s to Omkara. Vivek Oberoi acted in every film; Kareena Kapoor acted in all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.

Partnership facts

• They first worked together in 1991's 'Kurbaan' — but Kareena was just 11 years old and played a child role. Vivek was 15 and uncredited. They didn't share a single scene.
• In 'Yuva' (2004), Vivek's character was the loud, impulsive street fighter — and Kareena's was the quiet, restrained wife. Mani Ratnam deliberately shot their scenes in opposite rhythms: Vivek spoke fast and moved erratically, while Kareena held still and let her eyes do the work. That contrast made their marriage feel real.
• In 'Omkara' (2006), their power dynamic flipped. Kareena's Dolly was the silent, suffering lover — and Vivek's Kesu was the loyal but doomed sidekick. They barely had dialogue together, but Vishal Bhardwaj made them share a single, devastating glance in the climax that said more than any line.
• During 'Omkara', Vivek and Kareena were both dating other people (Aishwarya Rai and Shahid Kapoor respectively) — and the media constantly tried to manufacture a rivalry. But on set, they reportedly had a pact: no gossip, no drama, just work. They'd even share lunch together away from the crew.
• Vivek once said in an interview: 'Kareena and I have a weird history. We started as kids in 'Kurbaan', then she became a star while I was still struggling. By 'Omkara', we were both at our peak — and we never once competed. That's rare.'
• Their pairing in 'Yuva' directly inspired the casting of the 2005 Tamil remake 'Ullam Ketkumae' — where the director specifically wanted a 'loud guy + quiet girl' dynamic similar to Vivek and Kareena's.