His talent was reiterated after the camaraderie with Shah Rukh Khan hit a high note in Kal Ho Naa Ho. Though nothing convinces like a solo hit, doesn't it?

And so Vivek Oberoi's expulsion from Kunal Kohli's Hum Tum turned out to be a blessing for the raring-to-go Nawab.

Oberoi's indecisiveness about the rom-com cost him big, considering his subsequent baggage of flops as opposed to Hum Tum's sure shot success. As for Saif, not only did the audience love him do a Billy Crystal, it also made him a certified hit solo hero.