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Ritesh Deshmukh

Common Name:
Riteish
Nickname:
Ritesh D
Date of Birth:
December 17, 1978
Zodiac Sign:
Sagittarius
Place of Birth:
Latur, Maharashtra, India
Sex:
Male
Hair Color:
Black
Eye Color:
Brown
Nationality:
Indian
Religion:
Hinduism
Education:
G. D. Somani High School, Mumbai

Kamala Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai

The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York
Hobbies:

Playing Cricket

Watching Films

Partying at Athena

Family

Ritesh Deshmukh

Father:
Vilasrao Deshmukh

Career

Ritesh Deshmukh

Profession:
Actor, Architect
Claim to Fame:
Bluffmaster - 2005 - Movie
Debut:
Tujhe Meri Kasam - 2003 - Movie

Awards

Ritesh Deshmukh

2005 : Star Screen Award

2005 : Zee Cine Award

2005 : Stardust Award

Trivia

Ritesh Deshmukh

He is currently working on Sajid Khan's Housefull along with co-stars Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Jiah Khan and Lara Dutta.
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In 2008, Ritesh Deshmukh's first release was De Taali, in which Ritesh's performance was praised, and later release was Chamku, both the films failed at the box office.
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In 2007, he was first seen in a guest appearance in Namastey London and then the multi-starrer action film Cash which was a box office failure.
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Ritesh Deshmukh has mainly taken on comic roles and a few serious roles.
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After the release of Masti, he changed his known name Ritiesh Deshmukh for numerological reasons.
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Quotes

Ritesh Deshmukh

We have the two actors representing the fight between good and evil in the film. These are two powerful, over the top characters and only Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt could have pulled something off like that. - Unknown
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I am still a simple God-fearing boy from the Latur village. - Unknown
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Biography

Ritesh Deshmukh

Last Updated: Saturday, October 31, 2009

Ritesh Deshmukh is an Indian actor, hailing from Latur city in Marathwada, Maharashtra. He is son of Vilasrao Deshmukh, Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Ritesh 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 and Film Institute.

Ritesh Deshmukh made his debut in 2003 with Tujhe Meri Kasam in which he co-stared Genelia which was an average hit at the box office. He became a known face after the 2004 comedy Masti which also co-stared therefore established him as an actor. He has mainly taken on comic roles, rather than serious roles. After the release of Masti, Ritesh Deshmukh changed his known name Ritiesh Deshmukh for numerological reasons.

Ritesh Deshmukh 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 also appeared in the film Om Shanti Om as a special appearance. De Taali, his latest film, just released June 27th. Ritesh Deshmukh is currently working on the film "Aladdin". He is curently single.