Riteish Deshmukh
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Riteish Deshmukh is an Indian actor, hailing from Latur city in Marathwada maharashtra. He is son of Vilasrao Deshmukh, Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
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[edit] Biography
Born on December 17, 1978, he completed his education from G. D. Somaya High School and Kamala Raheja School of Architecture in Mumbai. He worked in New York City after graduation while studying acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.
He made his debut in 2003 with Tujhe Meri Kasam which was an average hit at the box office. He became a known face after the comedy Masti for which established him as an actor. He has mainly taken on comic roles, rather than serious roles. After the release of Masti, he changed his known name 'Ritesh Deshmukh' for numerological reasons.
Of his latest films, he had hits with Bluffmaster and Kya Kool Hain Hum and Malamaal Weekly all of which were comedy roles. He also appeared in the horror film Darna Zaroori Hai.
[edit] Filmography
- Hey Baby (2007) ... (announced)
- Race (2007) ... Starts Shooting in November 2006
- Apna Sapna Money Money (2006) ... Krishna
- Saamna (2006) ... (announced)
- Untitled Soham Shah Project (2006) ... (pre-production)
- Dhamaal (2007) ... (filming)
- Namaste, London (2007) ... (filming)
- Loot (2006) ... (announced)
- Saamna (2006) ... (announced)
- Malamaal Weekly (2006) ... Kahnaiya
- Fight Club (2006) ... Swamil
- Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) ...
- Mr. Ya Ms (2006) ...Shekhar
- Bluffmaster (2005) ... Dittu
- Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak (2005) ... Party Man
- Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2005) ... Karan
- Naach (2004) ... Diwakar
- Bardaasht (2004) ... Anuj Shrivastav
- Masti (2004) ... Amar (Nominated, Filmfare Best Comedian Award)
- Out Of Control (2003) ... Jaswinder
- Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) ... Rishi
[edit] Awards
- 2005, Star Screen Award Best Comedian, Masti
- 2005, Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Comic Role, Masti
- 2006, Stardust Best Supporting Actor Award, Kya Kool Hai Hum
- 2006, Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Comic Role, Bluffmaster