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Ritesh Deshmukh

Ritesh Deshmukh's Biography
Ritesh Deshmukh

Name: Ritesh Deshmukh (Riteish Deshmukh)

Birthday: 17th December, 1978

Zodiac: Sagittarius

Marital Status: Married to Genelia D’souza

Trivia: Ritesh Deshmukh is the son of well-known politician and former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh. He is also a professional architect.

Biography: Ritesh made his debut in 2003 with Tujhe Meri Kasam opposite Genelia D’souza. He came to limelight by his role in commercialy successful comedy film Masti in 2004.

In 2007, he was seen in Sajid Khan’s hit film, Hey Babyy, with Akshay Kumar and Fardeen Khan. In the same year he was seen in another multi-starrer comedy film Dhamaal. 2009 was not a good year for Ritesh as Aladin and his other two films, Do Knot Disturb and Kal Kissne Dekha, couldn’t do much at the box-office. In 2010, Ritesh was seen in a Sajid Khan’s multi-starrer hit film Housefull. Double Dhamaal, in 2011, was an average success. His first release in 2012 was Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya opposite his real-life spouse Genelia D’souza.

Double Dhamaal, in 2011, was an average success. His first release in 2012 was Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya opposite his real-life spouse Genelia D’souza. The actor​, who​ is known ​for his best comic timing,​ has given some hit movies like Sajid Khan’s Housefull 2 and Grand Masti. ​However, films like Humshakals and Ky​a​a Super Kool Hai Hum ​that released later couldn’t create much moolah at the Box ​O​ffice.

Ritesh Deshmukh was last seen in Ek Villain which entered the 100 crore club, and being a comedian, he showed his versatile acting by taking up a negative character​ in the Mohit Suri directorial​. He ​also debuted in a Marathi movie​ as a lead face titled​ Lai Bhaari, which broke the records of Dunya​a​dari and Timepass and​ emerged as the highest grossing Marathi Film​​. He did a ​small ​cameo in It’s Entertainment, which was not entertaining at the box office.

Ritesh Deshmukh will next be seen in Bangistan and Bank Chor which will be releasing in 2015.