Riteish Deshmukh Biography
Riteish Deshmukh is a famous Indian actor, producer and entrepreneur as an architect, his father was a former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, his wife “Genelia D’Souza” is an actress and Riteish call his wife by the name Baiko. When he met to Genelia first time he purposed her in different style served a Plate of Samosas after 8 years he married with her. Riteish turned 42(age) on 17th December as of 2020 and celebrated his birthday with his family. He belongs to a political Family background, with his younger brother he campaign for the Congress party.
Genuine Name | Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh |
Pet &Nickname | Navra |
Profession Line | Actor, Architect, Producer |
Matrimony | Married |
Wife | Genelia D’Souza (actress) |
Marriage date | 3rd February 2012 |
Children | Sons- Riaan Deshmukh (birth-2014), Rahyl Deshmukh (birth-2016) |
Fan Followers | 9.1 million(on Instagram) |
Morphology (Physical Appearance)
Weight | 75 kg 165 pounds |
Height | 180 centimeters, 1.80 meters, 5’feet 11’’ inches |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Skin Color | Almond |
Career Path
Riteish Deshmukh started his hindi film career with romantic movie Tujhe Meri Kasam along with acteress Genelia D’Souza, On releasing a comic thriller movie Masti he gained so much fame and his movie performed well at the box office.
He play a lead role in sex-comedy movie Kyaa Kool Hai Hum and make strong foot in bollywood industry due to his comic role (comedy) without any background in film industry.
He appeared and plays best comic role in various comedy movies like Malamaal Weekly, Housefull, Dhamaal, Double Dhamaal, GrandMasti and Humshakals with Saif Ali khan as a double role.
Year | Movies | Role |
2003 | Tujhe Meri Kasam | Rishi |
2004 | Masti | Amar Sexena |
2004 | Naach | Veer |
2005 | Mr Ya Miss | Shekhar |
2006 | Apna Sapna Money Money | Kishen |
2007 | Heyy Babyy | Tanmay |
2009 | Aladin | Aladin Chatterjee |
2016 | Great Grand Masti | Amar Saxena |
2017 | Bank Chor | Cahmpak |
2019 | Total Dhamaal | Lallan |
2019 | Marjaavaan | Vishnu Shetty |
2020 | Baaghi 3 | Vikram Chaturvedi |
Social Media Accounts
Instagram Id reteishd
Personal Life (History)
Riteish Deshmukh was born on 17 December 1978 in Latur (Maharashtra), he is an architect student study from Kamala Raheja College of Architecture (Mumbai).
He practiced as an architect in abroad firm for a year, after return to India he started Evolution Architectural and interior designing firm.
He has designed the famous celebrity offices like Red Chillies Entertainment of Shah Rukh Khan’s production house and Karan Johar’s house.
To make a career in acting he moved in California and enrolled in Lee Strasberg film academy to learn acting and completed the acting course
Deshmukh also worked as a producer and launced a production house Mumbai Film Company in 2013, producing a Marathi film Balak Palak.
Date of birth | 17th December 1978 |
Age | 42 years (as in 2020) |
Birth Place | Latur, Maharashtra (India) |
Birth & Zodiac sign | Sagittarius(based on date of birth) |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hometown Destiny | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Address | Vilasrao Deshmukh’s residence Worli Sagar Co-operative Housing Society, Purna building, Worli (Mumbai) |
School Academy | G D Somani Memorial School, Mumbai |
University Name | Kamala Raheja School Of Architecture(Mumbai), The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, California (USA) |
Last Qualification | Graduate in Architecture, Acting Course |
Political Party | Indian National Congress |
Food & Dietary habits | Non-Vegetarian |
Interest & Hobbies | Singing, Playing Cricket |
Awards | IIFA Awards for Best actor comic role in Masti (2005), Sturdust Awards for Kyaa Kool Hai Hum (2006) as Best supporting actor, IIFA Awards for best comic role in Double Dhamaal, National Awards for Yellow in 2014, Star Guild Award for best Negative Role in Ek Villain in 2015 |
Salary | Rs. 5 Crore/Film |
Net Worth | $30 million dollar |
Family & Ancestor
His father Vilasrao Deshmukh was a former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and his mother is a house wife, his father was died in 2012.
He has an elder brother Amit Deshmukh and younger brother Dheeraj both are politician and Riteish Deshmukh also with Congress Party.
Mother | Vaishali Deshmukh (housewife) |
Father | Late Vilasrao Deshmukh (died in 2012) |
Brothers | Amit Deshmukh (Politician), Dheeraj Deshmukh (Politician) |
Favourite & Beloved thing
Food Items | Fish, Aamti, Shrikhand, Mutton Biryani, |
Holyday & favorite destination | Goa (India) |
Restaurant | Pali Bhavan |
Colour | Blue |
Sport | Wrestling, Cricket |
Actor | Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan |
Actress | Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit |
Movies | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (bollywood), The Notebook, Jerry Maguire (hollywood) |
Luxury Style
Car Collections | Mercedes Benz W221 S Class, Range Rover, Honda CR-V, Bentley Continental Flying Spur |
Some minor known facts about Riteish Deshmukh
- He avoids using intoxicants things like alcohol, smoking etc.
- In 2006 he makes changing on his name from Ritesh to Riteish.
- His wife Genelia is 9 years younger than her husband.
- Riteish brother married with actor Jacky Bhagnani’s Sister Deepshikha Deshmukh.
- He also owns the Veer Marathi cricket team in the Celebrity Cricket League.
- The Fan followers on Instagram account around 9.1 million (as 2020).
- Due to his comedy role in various movies he makes everyone laughs and cry.
- He also active in social work he donates 25 lakhs for flood relief in Maharashtra.
- Riteish workouts daily along with his wife to make a body healthy.
- He loves to raise dogs and he has one pet dog-Genelia and celebrate birthday as a human.
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