Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh (born 17 December 1978) is an Indian film actor, producer and architect. He is known for his work in Hindi and Marathi cinema."SRemembering Vilasrao Deshmukh". Hindustan Times.
Deshmukh debuted with K. Vijaya Bhaskar's Tujhe Meri Kasam (2003) opposite Genelia D'Souza, but it was not until 2004 that he achieved huge popularity, when he appeared in the commercially successful comedy Masti and the critically acclaimed Bardaasht.
Since then, Deshmukh has starred in many commercially successful films such as Kya Kool Hai Hum, Bluffmaster!, Malamaal Weekly, Heyy Babyy, Dhamaal, Housefull, Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, Housefull 2, Grand Masti, Ek Villain, and Housefull 3.
In January 2013, Deshmukh made his debut as a 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.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2004 Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer – Male Tujhe Meri Kasam Zee Cine Awards Best Male Debut Out of Control 2005 Best ComedianMasti rowspan="2" Screen AwardsBest Comedian IIFA Awards Best Performance in a Comic Role 2006 Stardust Awards Best Supporting Actor Kyaa Kool Hai Hum rowspan="2" Zee Cine Awards Best ComedianBluffmaster! IIFA Awards Best Performance in a Comic Role 2008 Zee Cine Awards Entertainer of the Year 2011 IIFA Awards Best Performance in a Comic RoleHousefull Producers Guild Film Awardsrowspan="2" Zee Cine Awards 2012 IIFA Awards Double Dhamaal 2013Producers Guild Film AwardsKya Super Kool Hain Humrowspan="3" Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie AwardsZee Cine AwardsHousefull 22014 IIFA Awards Grand Masti BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film – Male Ek Villain rowspan="4" Star Box Office India Awards Game Changer of The Year Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? Favourite Actor Lai Bhaari Favourite Style Icon Zee Cine AwardsBest Actor in a Comic RoleGrand Masti Filmfare Awards MarathiBest Male DebutLai Bhaari National Awards Special Jury Award Yellow 2015 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting ActorEk Villain Star Guild Awards Best Performance in a Negative Role Screen Awards Best Villain Zee Gaurav Awards Best ActorLai Bhaari rowspan="3" Marathi International Cinema & Theatre Awards (MICTA) Best ActorIIFA Awards Best Actor In A Supporting RoleEk Villain Best Performance in a Negative Role Outstanding Performance By A Regional Language Film Lai Bhaari Bollywood Hungama Surfers' Choice Movie AwardsBest Performance in a Negative RoleEk Villain 2016Ghanta AwardsWorst ActorBangistan BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Comedy film Housefull 3 2020 Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Marjaavaan 20237th Filmfare Awards MarathiBest DirectorVedBest ActorMaharashtracha Favourite Kon?Favourite Style IconTrend Setter of the YearZee Chitra Gaurav PuraskarViewer's Choice Best FilmBest ActorIIFA AwardsOutstanding Performance in Regional Cinema
See also Riteish Deshmukh filmography
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