Ritesh Deshmukh
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| Ritesh Deshmukh | |
|---|---|
| Image:Riteshdeshmukh.jpg Ritesh Deshmukh in Cash | |
| Born | December 17 1978 Image:Flag of India.svg Latur, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
Ritesh 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
Riteish Deshmukh was born on December 17, 1978. He completed his education from G. D. Somani 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 2004 comedy Masti 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.
He has since appeared in several successful comedy films including Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, Malamaal Weekly and Apna Sapna Money Money. Recently, he was seen in the multi-starrer action film Cash which was a box office failure, Heyy Babyy, which was quite successful at the box office and Dhamaal which was moderately successful. He is currently working on De Taali and Aladdin.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tujhe Meri Kasam | Rishi | |
| Out of Control | Jaswinder | ||
| 2004 | Masti | Amar | |
| Bardaasht | Anuj Shrivastav | ||
| Naach | Diwakar | ||
| 2005 | Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Karan Pandey | |
| Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak | Party Man | ||
| Mr Ya Miss | Shekhar | ||
| Bluffmaster | Aditya "Dittu" Srivastav | ||
| 2006 | Fight Club - Members Only | Somil | |
| Malamaal Weekly | Kanhaiya | ||
| Darna Zaroori Hai | Student | ||
| Apna Sapna Money Money | Kishan | ||
| 2007 | Namastey London | Bobby Bedi | Special Appearance |
| Cash | Lucky | ||
| Heyy Babyy | Tanmay | ||
| Dhamaal | Deshbandhu Roy | ||
| Om Shanti Om | Himself | Special Appearance | |
| 2008 | De Taali | Post-production | |
| Aladdin and the Mystery of the Lamp | Aladdin | Announced | |
| Ramayan | Laxman | Announced |
[edit] Awards
- 2004: Screen Award for Best Actor In A Comic Role - Masti
- 2004: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor In A Comic Role - Masti
- 2005: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor In A Comic Role - Bluffmaster
[edit] References
- http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/apr/25ritesh.htm
- http://in.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/08ritesh.htm
- http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/12ritesh.htm
[edit] External links
- Ritesh Deshmukh at the Internet Movie Databasede:Ritesh Deshmukh
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