Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Biography
Ritesh Deshmukh is an Indian actor, hailing from Latur city in
Marathwada, Maharashtra. He is son of Vilasrao Deshmukh, Chief
Minister of Maharashtra.
Born on December 17, 1978, he completed his education from G. D.
Somaya High School and Kamala Raheja School of Architecture in
Mumbai. He worked in New York City after graduation while studying
acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.
He made his debut in 2003 with "Tujhe Meri Kasam" which was an
average hit at the box office. He became a known face after the
comedy Masti for which established him as an actor. He has mainly
taken on comic roles, rather than serious roles. After the release of
Masti, he changed his known name 'Ritesh Deshmukh' for numerological
reasons.
Of his latest films, he had hits with Bluffmaster and Kya Kool Hain
Hum and Malamaal Weekly all of which were comedy roles. He also
appeared in the horror film Darna Zaroori Hai.