- Ritesh Deshmukh
Infobox actor
imagesize = 150px
name = Ritesh Deshmukh
birthdate = birth date and age|1978|12|17
other name = Ritesh Deshmukh
location = flagicon|IndiaLatur ,Maharashtra ,India
yearsactive = 2003 - present
occupation =Actor Ritesh Deshmukh is an
India n actor, hailing fromLatur city inMarathwada ,Maharashtra . He is son ofVilasrao Deshmukh , Chief Minister of Maharashtra.Biography
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 Institute.
He 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 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 "Ritiesh 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 also appeared in the film "Om Shanti Om " as a special appearance. "De Taali ", his latest film, just released June 27th.He is currently working on the film "Aladdin".he is style singleFilmography
Awards
*2005:
Star Screen Award for Best Comedian - Masti
*2005:Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role - Masti
*2006: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role - Bluffmaster
*2006: Stardust Awards for best actor in a supporting role male
*2007 - Satirical Awards
*2008: Zee Cinema Entertainer of the YearBest Drag Act für die Fraunenrolle in Apna Sapna Money Money
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
* http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/09ritesh.htmExternal links
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