Riteish Deshmukh
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| Riteish Deshmukh | |
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| Born | Ritesh Deshmukh 17 December 1978 Latur, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor, Television presenter,Producer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse(s) | Genelia Deshmukh (February 3, 2012– present)[1] |
| Parents | Vilasrao Deshmukh,Vaishali Deshmukh [2] |
Riteish Deshmukh (born 17 December 1978, in Latur, Maharashtra) is an Indian architect, film actor and film producer active in Indian films. He is the son of the late politician Vilasrao Deshmukh and Vaishali Deshmukh.[2][3]
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 is also commonly noticed in cameo or guest appearances in movies such as Namastey London, Kal Kissne Dekha and recently Himmatwala .
Besides from acting, Riteish also owns the 'Veer Marathi' Celebrity Cricket League and is also the team's captain. Bollywood actors Mahesh Manjrekar and Shreyas Talpade are also part of the team.
In January 2013, Ritesh made his debut as an film producer with the Marathi success Balak Palak, directed by Ravi Jhadhav.
Personal life [edit]
Son of the ex-chief minister of Maharastra, the 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.[8]
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,[9] followed by a less-publicized church wedding.[10]
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.
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