Riteish Deshmukh
Riteish Deshmukh | |
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| Born | Sanjay Deshmukh 17 December 1978 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Television presenter, Architect |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | Genelia Deshmukh (February 3, 2012– present)[1] |
Riteish Deshmukh (born 17 December 1978, in Mumbai, Maharashtra) is an architect and Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of the late Vilasrao Deshmukh.[2]
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 later starred in such films as Heyy Babyy, Dhamaal, Housefull, Double Dhamaal, Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, Housefull 2 and Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum.
Career
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.[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 hit.[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 appeared in the comedy Dhamaal which was also a super 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 acclaimed as "Super-Hit" at the box office.[4]
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 hit a 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 along with Govinda, Sushmita Sen, Sohail Khan and Lara Dutta.
In 2010, he was forced to work 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 comic sequel Double Dhamaal.[6] Both films were very successful.[citation needed]
In 2012, he firstly appeared in Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya in which he is paired opposite his real wife Genelia D'Souza. The film managed 90.26 crore as budget was 5.30 crore at the box office. He then starred in another sequel, Housefull 2, which released on 6 April 2012 and was a huge success like its predecessor. 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 and praised Riteish's act; it proved to be a super hit at the box office.
Deshmukh is currently attempting another sequel to the 2004 hit Masti titled Grand Masti which was scheduled to begin filming within the first week of August 2012. However, due to Riteish's father Vilasrao Deshmukh's critical health, the director Indra Kumar delayed the shooting, and the filming is now expected to begin on 9 September 2012.
Personal life
Son of the ex-chief minister of Maharastra, late Vilasrao Deshmukh, Deshmukh earned an architectural degree from Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies. Subsequently, 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.
Presently, Riteish is set to launch his own production house with a Marathi film. Deshmukh has been recognized as a producer and singer.[7]
Deshmukh dated Genelia D'Souza for almost eight years. Despite their strong religious differences, they were married in accordance with Marathi traditions on 3 February 2012,[8] followed by a less-publicized church wedding.[9]
Deshmukh's father passed away on 14 August 2012 from multiple organ failure. Deshmukh maintained a Gandhi-esq vigilance just before to his father's demise.
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 | Guest Appearance |
| 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 Chatterji | |
| 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 | |
| 2011 | Love Breakups Zindagi | Kunal | Guest Appearance |
| 2012 | Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya | Viren Chaudhary/Chotu | |
| 2012 | Housefull 2 | Jwala / Jolly | |
| 2012 | Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum | DJ Sid | |
| 2013 | Grand Masti | Announced | |
| 2013 | Filmy Picture[10] | Announced |
Television
Deshmukh has hosted the IIFA Awards three times (2008–2010), along with Boman Irani and Lara Dutta in 2009 and 2010. He has also hosted the 2011 IIFA Awards once again in Toronto alongside Boman Irani.
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[11][12] |
References
- ^ "Ritesh-Genelia say 'I do!'". DNA. 5 February 2012.
- ^ "The CM's son who wants to act". Rediff. 25 April 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ a b "The Rediff Interview / Ritesh Deshmukh: Everyone works for Cash". Rediff. 12 July 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Riteish Deshmukh – Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ "HEYY BABYY: Akshay Kumar's biggest hit to date!". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ "Ritesh Dehmukh – Filmography". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ "Riteish Deshmukh makes a debut in Marathi". 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Riteish Deshmukh weds". The Times of India. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
- ^ "Riteish and Genelia's church wedding". rediff.com. 6 February 2012.
- ^ http://timesofap.com/cinema/suresh-babu-to-remake-sudigadu-with-riteish-deshmukh-in-bollywood/
- ^ "IIFA awards 2011 winners: 'Dabangg' bags six awards". Economic Times. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "IIFA 2011: Meet the winners". IBN Live. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
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