- Born
- Birth nameRiteish Vilasrao Deshmukh
- Nickname
- Ritesh D
- Height5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
- Riteish Deshmukh is an Indian actor, producer and architect who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of Late. Vilasrao Deshmukh, the former Union Minister for Science, Technology and Earth Sciences, Government of India, and the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Riteish debuted with K. Vijaya Bhaskar's Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) with his later to be wife Genelia D'Souza, but it was not until 2004 that he achieved 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 later starred in successful films such as Heyy Babyy, Dhamaal, House Full. Double Dhamaal, Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya and Housefull 2, Humshakals and Ek Villian.
In January 2013, Riteish made his debut as an film producer with the Marathi success Balak Palak, directed by Ravi Jadhav. The following year he made his acting debut in Marathi cinema with the action film Lai Bhaari.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Sushant Pimple
- SpouseGenelia Deshmukh(February 3, 2012 - present) (2 children)
- ParentsVilas Rao DeshmukhVaishali 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.
- Son of the Chief Minister of Maharastra.
- Younger brother Dheeraj is married to Jacky Bhagnani's elder sister Honey.
- He completed his education from G. D. Somani High School and Kamala Raheja School of Architecture in Mumbai.
- A major WWE wrestling fan. His favorite star being Bret The Hitman Hart.
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