Monday 26 March 2012


Ritesh Deshmukh

Ritesh Deshmukh

Ritesh Deshmukh at the Housefull-ICC T20 World Cup media meet, 2010.
Born17 December 1978 (age 33)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor, Television presenter
Years active2003–present
SpouseGenelia D'Souza ( February 3, 2012– present)
ParentsVilasrao Deshmukh

Career

Deshmukh began his film career with the 2003 romance, Tujhe Meri Kasam opposite Genelia D'Souza. The film bombed at the box office, however the lead pair's performances were acclaimed. He later appeared in Out of Control in the same year, which didn't create magic financially either. His third film, Masti which was a comic thriller, managed to strike extremely well at the box office and critically worldwide. He gained to fame after his performance in Masti, the movie Masti made him win 2 awards , and then made friendly appearances in films such as Bardaasht and Naach. His first lead role to succeed him was his rebel character in the sex-comedy Kyaa Kool Hai Hum with Tusshar Kapoor. The film was panned by critics, though loved by public, and was a moderate success at the box office.
After that era, he appeared in mostly comic roles besides a few serious roles. Such as in Malamaal Weekly and Apna Sapna Money Money, he was the scene-stealer and was appreciated. In 2005, he appeared in a supporting role in Bluffmaster! with Abhishek Bachchan in the lead. He was also seen in Ram Gopal Varma's Darna Zaroori Hai.
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 failure. 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.He also appeared in the comedy filmDhamaal which was also a semi hit.
In 2008, he played a lead role in De Taali, in which his performance was praised, and later in Chamku, both of which failed at the box office.
In 2009, his first release was Aladin, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez. Including the multi-starcast, Aladin still flopped 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 once again worked with Sajid Khan on the comedy Housefull along with Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta, Arjun Rampal and Jiah Khan. The film received negative response from critics, though striked as a Blockbuster commercially. His first release of 2011 was F.A.L.T.U, in which he played a fake principal, though real nursery teacher. His second release of the year was comic sequel Double Dhamaal.Both the films were moderately successful.[citation needed]
His latest film is Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya in which he is paired opposite his real wife Genelia D'Souza. The film has managed to do fairly well at the box office. He is currently working on another sequel, Housefull 2 which is expected to release 6 April 2012.

Personal life

Son of the ex-Chief Minister of Maharastra, Vilasrao Deshmukh, Ritesh got his architectural degree from Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies. He later went abroad for a year to practice with a firm abroad, came back to India and has been designing since then. He owns a firm called Evolutions, which is an architectural and interior designing firm, which he is very passionate about. Deshmukh married Genelia D'Souza according to Marathi marriage traditions in a Hindu wedding ceremony on 3 February 2012 after dating each other for 8 years.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleOther notes
2003Tujhe Meri KasamRishi
Out of ControlJaswinder
2004MastiAmarNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated - Star Screen Award for Best Performance in A Comic Role
  Zee Cine Awards for Best Performance in A Comic Role
BardaashtAnujGuest Appearance
NaachDiwakar
2005Kyaa Kool Hai HumJai Vardhan Singh
Mr Ya MissShekhar
Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar TakParty ManGuest Appearance
Bluffmaster!Dittu / Arjun
2006Apna Sapna Money MoneyKishan/Sania
Darna Zaroori Hai
Malamaal WeeklyKanhayia
Fight Club – Members OnlySomil
2007Namastey LondonBobby BediGuest Appearance
CashLucky
Heyy BabyyTanmay Joglekar/Eddy Teddy
DhamaalDeshbandhu Roy
Om Shanti OmHimselfSpecial Appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi
2008Aao Wish KareinBonnyUncredited
De TaaliPaglu/Paresh
ChamkuArjun
2009Do Knot DisturbGovardhan
AladinAladin Chatterji
Kal Kissne DekhaKali CharanExtended Appearance
2010RannPurab Shastri
Jaane Kahan Se Aayi HaiRajesh Parekh
Jhootha Hi SahiCaller No 2 / AmanVoice Over
HousefullBobWinner - IIFA Award for Best Comedian
2011F.A.L.T.UBajirao
Double DhamaalRoy
Love Breakups ZindagiKunalGuest Appearance
2012Tere Naal Love Ho GayaViren Chowdhury
Housefull 2JollyPost-Production (Releasing 5 April 2012)
Kyaa Super Kool Hai HumFilming.

Television

He hosted the IIFA Awards three times (2008–2010) with Boman Irani and Lara Dutta in 2009 and 2010, He also hosted the 2011 IIFA Awards once again in Toronto along with Boman Irani.

Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2004Star Screen AwardsMost Promising Newcomer – MaleTujhe Meri KasamNominated
2004Zee Cine AwardsBest Male DebutTujhe Meri Kasam & Out of ControlNominated
2005Star Screen AwardsBest ComedianMasti: Sanam Teri KasamWon
2005Zee Cine AwardsBest ComedianMasti: Sanam Teri KasamWon
2005IIFA AwardsBest ComedianMasti: Sanam Teri KasamNominated
2006Petal awardBest Supporting Actor AwardKyaa Kool Hai HumWon
2006Zee Cine AwardsBest ComedianBluffmasterWon
2006IIFA AwardsBest ComedianBluffmaster!Nominated
2008Zee Cine AwardsEntertainer of the YearWon
2011IIFA AwardsBest Performance in a Comic RoleHousefullWon

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