Riteish Deshmukh (born 17 December 1978, in Latur, Maharashtra) is an Indian architect, film actor and producer active in Indian films. He is the son of the late politician Vilasrao Deshmukh and Vaishali Deshmukh.[2][3]
Deshmukh debuted with K. Vijaya Bhaskar's Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) opposite Genelia D'Souza, but it was not until 2004 that he achieved some success, when he appeared in the commercially successful comedy Masti and the critically acclaimed Bardaasht. His work in Masti was nominated for several awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor category. He is commonly noticed in cameo or guest appearances in movies such as Namastey London, Kal Kissne Dekha and recently Himmatwala.
Besides acting, Riteish owns the 'Veer Marathi' Celebrity Cricket League and is the team's captain. Bollywood actors Mahesh Manjrekar and Shreyas Talpade are part of the team.
In January 2013, Ritesh made his debut as an film producer with the Marathi success Balak Palak, directed by Ravi Jhadhav.
Deshmukh began his film career with the 2003 romance, Tujhe Meri Kasam opposite Genelia D'Souza. He later appeared in Out of Control, which earned a relatively moderate return. In his third film, Masti,
a comic thriller, his role was widely disparaged. Regardless, the film
performed well at the box office. He gained fame after his performance
in Masti, which earned him two minor awards. He subsequently appeared Bardaasht and Naach. His first relatively successful lead role occurred in the widely panned sex-comedy Kyaa Kool Hai Hum with Tusshar Kapoor. While the film was reviled by critics, it was tolerated by audiences and declared a moderate success at the box office.
He appeared in Malamaal Weekly and Apna Sapna Money Money apart from Bluffmaster! with Abhishek Bachchan in the lead.[4] He was seen in guest roles in Ram Gopal Varma's Darna Zaroori Hai,[5] and then Namastey London, which was a box office hit. In 2007, Cash followed.[4] Later that year, he appeared in Sajid Khan's directorial debut Heyy Babyy, co-starring Akshay Kumar and Fardeen Khan, which was a huge hit.[6] He appeared in the comedy Dhamaal which was an semi hit.
In 2008, he played a lead role in De Taali, in which his performance was praised, and later in Chamku, both of which were declared "flop" at the box office.[5]
In 2009, his first release was Aladin, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez. He was in the multi-starcast, Aladin, which was a disaster worldwide. He then played a supporting role in Ram Gopal Varma's Rann, again co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav. His final film of 2009 was Do Knot Disturb with Govinda, Sushmita Sen, Sohail Khan and Lara Dutta.
In 2010, he worked with Sajid Khan on the comedy Housefull with Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta, Arjun Rampal and Jiah Khan. The film received negative response from critics, though it was a Blockbuster commercially. His first release of 2011 was F.A.L.T.U., in which he played the role of Bajirao, a fake college principal. His second release of the year was the comic sequel Double Dhamaal. Both were above-average grossers[7] and very successful.[citation needed]
In 2012, he first appeared in Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya in which he is paired opposite his real wife Genelia D'Souza. The film managed 
48 crore (US$8.1 million) as budget was 8.3 crore (US$1.4 million) at the box office. He then starred in a sequel, Housefull 2, which released on 6 April 2012 and was a huge success like its predecessor. Housefull 2 has been marked as Ritesh's biggest success to date. His last release of the year and his latest film was sequel Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum,
which released on 27 July 2012 and received positive to mixed reviews
from critics who praised Riteish's performance. It proved to be a
moderate success.
48 crore (US$8.1 million) as budget was 8.3 crore (US$1.4 million) at the box office. He then starred in a sequel, Housefull 2, which released on 6 April 2012 and was a huge success like its predecessor. Housefull 2 has been marked as Ritesh's biggest success to date. His last release of the year and his latest film was sequel Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum,
which released on 27 July 2012 and received positive to mixed reviews
from critics who praised Riteish's performance. It proved to be a
moderate success.
Deshmukh is currently attempting another sequel to the 2004 hit Masti titled Grand Masti which was scheduled to begin filming on 9 September 2012.
Deshmukh made his debut as an film producer with the Marathi film Balak Palak, directed by Ravi Jhadhav. It released on 4 January 2013 and was an moderate success.
Personal life
Riteish Deshmukh is son of the ex-chief minister of Maharastra, the late Vilasrao Deshmukh.
Deshmukh earned an architectural degree from Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi
Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies. He practiced for a
year with an overseas architectural firm. He continued designing since
his return to India. Riteish maintains an ownership in Evolutions, an
India-based architectural and interior designing firm.
Riteish is set to launch his own production house with a Marathi film.
Deshmukh has been recognized as a producer and singer. He married Genelia D'Souza, his co-star from Tujhe Meri Kasam, Masti and Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, on 3 February 2012.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tujhe Meri Kasam | Rishi Varma | |
| 2003 | Out of Control | Jaswinder | |
| 2004 | Masti | Amar | Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2004 | Bardaasht | Anuj Shrivastav | |
| 2004 | Naach | Veer | |
| 2005 | Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Karan Pandey | |
| 2005 | Mr Ya Miss | Shekhar | |
| 2005 | Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak | Party Man | Guest Appearance |
| 2005 | Bluffmaster! | Aditya Srivastav (Dittu) | |
| 2006 | Apna Sapna Money Money | Kishan / Sania | |
| 2006 | Darna Zaroori Hai | Altaaf | |
| 2006 | Malamaal Weekly | Kanhayia | |
| 2006 | Fight Club – Members Only | Somil | |
| 2007 | Namastey London | Bobby Bedi | Guest Appearance |
| 2007 | Cash | Lucky | |
| 2007 | Heyy Babyy | Tanmay Joglekar / Eddy Teddy | |
| 2007 | Dhamaal | Roy | |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Himself | Special Appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi" |
| 2008 | Aao Wish Karein | Bonny | Uncredited |
| 2008 | De Taali | Paglu / Paresh | |
| 2008 | Chamku | Arjun | |
| 2009 | Do Knot Disturb | Govardhan | |
| 2009 | Aladin | Aladin Chatterjee | |
| 2009 | Kal Kissne Dekha | Kali Charan | Extended Appearance |
| 2010 | Rann | Purab Shastri | |
| 2010 | Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai | Rajesh Parekh | |
| 2010 | Jhootha Hi Sahi | Caller No 2 / Aman | Voice Over |
| 2010 | Housefull | Balwinder (Bob) | Award for Best Comic Actor of the Year |
| 2011 | F.A.L.T.U | Bajirao | |
| 2011 | Double Dhamaal | Roy/Lee/Tukiya/Heera | |
| 2011 | Love Breakups Zindagi | Kunal | Guest Appearance |
| 2012 | Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya | Viren Chaudhary/Chotu | |
| 2012 | Housefull 2 | Jwala / Jolly/ Bhandupp | |
| 2012 | Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum | Sid | |
| 2013 | Himmatwala | Ravi | Special Appearance |
| 2013 | Grand Masti | Amar | Filming |
| 2013 | Dostana 2 | Filming | |
| 2014 | The Villain | Pre-production |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Star Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer – Male | Tujhe Meri Kasam | Won |
| 2004 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Male Debut | Tujhe Meri Kasam and Out of Control | Won |
| 2005 | Star Screen Awards | Best Comedian | Masti: Sanam Teri Kasam | Won |
| 2005 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Comedian | Masti: Sanam Teri Kasam | Won |
| 2005 | IIFA Awards | Best Comedian | Masti: Sanam Teri Kasam | Won |
| 2006 | Petal Award | Best Supporting Actor Award | Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Won |
| 2006 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Comedian | Bluffmaster! | Won |
| 2006 | IIFA Awards | Best Comedian | Bluffmaster! | Won |
| 2008 | Zee Cine Awards | Entertainer of the Year | Won | |
| 2011 | IIFA Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Housefull | Won[8][9] |
| 2012 | IIFA Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Double Dhamaal | Won |
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