Ritesh Deshmukh
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 Ritesh Deshmukh at the Housefull-ICC T20 World Cup media meet, 2010. |
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| Born | December 17, 1978 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor, Television presenter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | Genelia D'Souza |
Ritesh Deshmukh (Marathi: रितेश देशमुख, born 17 December 1978 in Mumbai, Maharashtra) is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of Vilasrao Deshmukh, the Union Minister for Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India, and the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra.[1]
Deshmukh debuted with K. Vijaya Bhaskar's Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003), but it was not until 2004 that he achieved 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 later starred in films such as Heyy Babyy, Dhamaal, Rann and House Full.
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[edit] Career
Deshmukh was born in a Marathi family. He made his debut in 2003 with Tujhe Meri Kasam co-starring Genelia D'Souza which performed average at the box office.[2] He then played the lead role in Out of Control. He became a known face after the 2004 comedy Masti: Sanam Teri Kasam, again co-starring Genelia, which established him as a supporting actor. Later, he appeared in a special role in Bardaasht. On 3 February 2012, Ritesh Deshmukh tied knot with long time love Genelia D'Souza.[2]
He has mainly taken on comic roles and a few serious roles. He has appeared in several comedy films including Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, Malamaal Weekly and Apna Sapna Money Money. He appeared in a supporting role in Bluffmaster! with Abhishek Bachchan in the lead.[2][3] He was also seen in Ram Gopal Varma's Darna Zaroori Hai.[4]
In 2007, he was first seen in a guest appearance in Namastey London and then in the multi-starrer action film Cash which was a box office failure.[3] 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 and is his most commercially successful film to date.[5] He also appeared in the comedy film Dhamaal in 2007.
In 2008, he appeared in De Taali, in which his performance was praised, and later in Chamku, both of which failed at the box office.[4]
In 2009, his first release was Aladin, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez. 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 along with Govinda, Sushmita Sen, Sohail Khan and Lara Dutta. In 2010, he once again worked with Sajid Khan on the comedy Housefull along with Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta, Arjun Rampal and Jiah Khan.
His first release of 2011 was F.A.L.T.U, where he played a school principal named Bajirao. His second release of the year was the comedy Double Dhamaal, a sequel to the 2006 film Dhamaal.[6] Both the films were elevated to a moderate success verdict.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tujhe Meri Kasam | Rishi | |
| Out of Control | Jaswinder | ||
| 2004 | Masti | Amar | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Bardaasht | Anuj | Guest Appearance | |
| Naach | Diwakar | ||
| 2005 | Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Karan | |
| Mr Ya Miss | Shekhar | ||
| Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak | Party Man | Guest Appearance | |
| Bluffmaster! | Dittu / Arjun | ||
| 2006 | Apna Sapna Money Money | Kishan/sania | |
| Darna Zaroori Hai | Student | ||
| Malamaal Weekly | Kanhayia | ||
| Fight Club – Members Only | Somil | ||
| 2007 | Namastey London | Bobby Bedi | Guest Appearance |
| Cash | Lucky | ||
| Heyy Babyy | Tanmay Joglekar/Eddy Teddy | ||
| Dhamaal | Deshbandhu Roy | ||
| Om Shanti Om | Himself | Special Appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi | |
| 2008 | Aao Wish Karein | Bonny | Uncredited |
| De Taali | Paglu/Paresh | ||
| Chamku | Arjun | ||
| 2009 | Do Knot Disturb | Govardhan | |
| Aladin | Aladin Chatterji | ||
| Kal Kissne Dekha | Kali Charan | Extended Appearance | |
| 2010 | Rann | Purab Shastri | |
| Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai | Rajesh Parekh | ||
| Jhootha Hi Sahi | Caller No 2 / Aman | Voice Over | |
| Housefull | Bob | ||
| 2011 | F.A.L.T.U | Bajirao | |
| Double Dhamaal | Roy | ||
| Love Breakups Zindagi | Kunal | Guest Appearance | |
| 2012 | Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya | Viren | Releasing February 24, 2012 |
| Housefull 2 | Bob | Releasing April 5, 2012 | |
| Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum | Filming |
[edit] Television
He hosted the IIFA Awards three times (2008–2010) with Boman Irani and Lara Dutta in 2009 and 2010, He also hosted the 2011 IIFA Awards once again in Toronto along with Boman Irani.
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Star Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Tujhe Meri Kasam | Nominated |
| 2004 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Male Debut | Tujhe Meri Kasam & Out of Control | Nominated |
| 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 | Nominated |
| 2006 | Stardust Awards | Best Supporting Actor Award | Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Won |
| 2006 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Comedian | Bluffmaster | Won |
| 2006 | IIFA Awards | Best Comedian | Bluffmaster! | Nominated |
| 2008 | Zee Cine Awards | Entertainer of the Year | Won | |
| 2011 | IIFA Awards | Best Performance in a Comic Role | Housefull | Won |
[edit] References
- ^ "The CM's son who wants to act". Rediff. 25 April 2002. http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2002/apr/25ritesh.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ^ a b c "Ritesh Deshmukh is ready for Money". Rediff. 8 November 2006. http://in.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/08ritesh.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ^ a b "The Rediff Interview / Ritesh Deshmukh: Everyone works for Cash". Rediff. 12 July 2007. http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/12ritesh.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ^ a b "Riteish Deshmukh - Biography". Yahoo! Movies. http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Riteish-Deshmukh/biography-12222.html. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ^ "HEYY BABYY: Akshay Kumar's biggest hit to date!". Yahoo! Movies. http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/9902/HEYY-BABYY-Akshay-Kumars-biggest-hit-date.html. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ^ "Ritesh Dehmukh - Filmography". Yahoo! Movies. http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Riteish-Deshmukh/filmography-12222.html. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
