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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Ritesh Deshmukh

Ritesh Deshmukh (born 17 December 1978) is an Indian actor, who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of Vilasrao Deshmukh, the Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government Of India, and the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra


Career

Deshmukh was born in a Marathi family. He made his debut in 2003 with Tujhe Meri Kasam co-starring Genelia D'souza which performed average at the box office.[2] He then played the lead role in Out of Control. He became a known face after the 2004 comedy Masti, again co-starringGenelia, which established him as an actor. Later, he appeared in Bardaasht.[2]
He has mainly taken on comic roles and a few serious roles. He has appeared in several comedy films including Kyaa Kool Hai HumMalamaal Weekly and Apna Sapna Money Money. He appeared in a supporting role in Bluffmaster! with Abhishek Bachchan in the lead.[2][3] He was also seen in Ram Gopal Verma's Darna Zaroori Hai.[4]
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.[3] 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.[5]
In 2008, Ritesh's first release was De Taali, in which his performance was praised, and laterChamku, both of which failed at the box office.[4]
In 2009, his first release was Aladin, co-starring Amitabh BachchanSanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez. He also appeared in Ram Gopal Varma's Rann, again co-starring Amitabh BachchanParesh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav and Do Knot Disturb along with GovindaSushmita SenSohail Khan and Lara Dutta. His latest film was Sajid Khan's Housefull along with Akshay KumarDeepika PadukoneLara DuttaArjun Rampal and Jiah Khan.
He is currently working on three films for 2011, Dostana 2Dhamaal 2 and Koochie Koochie Hota Hain.[6]

[edit]Filmography

YearTitleRoleOther notes
2003Tujhe Meri KasamRishi
Out of ControlJaswinder
2004MastiAmarNominatedFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
BardaashtAnujGuest appearance
NaachDiwakar
2005Kya Kool Hai HumKaran
Mr Ya MissShekhar
Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar TakParty ManGuest appearance
Bluffmaster!Dittu / Arjun
2006Apna Sapna Money MoneyKishan
Darna Zaroori HaiStudent
Malamaal WeeklyKanhayia
Fight Club - Members OnlySomil
2007Namastey LondonBobby BediCameo
CashLucky
Heyy BabyyTanmay Joglekar/Eddy Teddy
DhamaalDeshbandhu Roy
Om Shanti OmHimselfSpecial Appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi
2008Kabhi Alvida Naa KehnaTeacherGuest appearance
De TaaliPaglu/Paresh
ChamkuArjunCameo
2009Do Knot DisturbGovardhan
AladinAladdin
Kal Kissne DekhaKali CharanCameo
2010RannPurab Shastri
Jaane Kahan Se Aayi HaiRajesh Parekh
HousefullBob
2011Dostana 2TalkyReleasing 9 April, 2011
Double DhamaalFilming

[edit]Television

He hosted the IIFA Awards three times (2008–2010) with Boman Irani and Lara Dutta in 2009 and 2010.

[edit]Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2004Star Screen AwardsMost Promising Newcomer - MaleTujhe Meri KasamNominated
2004Zee Cine AwardsBest Male DebutTujhe Meri Kasam & Out of ControlNominated
2005Star Screen AwardsBest ComedianMastiWon
2005Zee Cine AwardsBest ComedianMastiWon
2005IIFA AwardsBest ComedianMastiNominated
2006Stardust AwardsBest Supporting Actor AwardKyaa Kool Hai HumWon
2006Zee Cine AwardsBest ComedianBluffmasterWon
2006IIFA AwardsBest ComedianBluffmaster!Nominated
2008Zee Cine AwardsEntertainer of the YearWon

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