Riteish Deshmukh Age, Wiki and Bio

Riteish Deshmukh

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Producer, Architect
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/12/1978
Age45 years
BirthplaceLatur, Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameRiteish Vilasrao Deshmukh
NicknameNavra
Zodiac signSagittarius
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Political InclinationIndian National Congress (INC)

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolG D Somani Memorial School, Mumbai
College/University
  • Kamala Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai
  • The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, California, USA
Educational QualificationDegree in Architecture

Personal Life

HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Address602, Worli Sagar Co-operative Housing Society, Purna Building, Worli, Mumbai 400030 (Vilasrao Deshmukh's residence)
Hobbies
  • Playing Cricket
  • Singing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseGenelia D'Souza
Marriage Date3 February 2012
Children
Sons
  • Riaan Deshmukh (born in 2014)
  • Rahyl Deshmukh (born in 2016)
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherLate Vilasrao Deshmukh (Politician, died in 2012)
MotherVaishali Deshmukh (Homemaker)
Siblings
Brothers
  • Amit Deshmukh (Elder, Politician)
  • Dheeraj Deshmukh (Younger, Politician)
SisterNone

Career

Debut
Hindi FilmTujhe Meri Kasam (2003)
Marathi FilmLai Bhaari (2014)
As a Film ProducerBalak-Palak (2012)
TVIndia's Dancing Superstar (2013, as a judge)
Awards
IIFA Awards
  • Best Performance in a Comic Role for the film 'Housefull' (2011)
  • Best Performance in a Comic Role for the film 'Double Dhamaal' (2012)
  • Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the film 'Ek Villain' (2015)
  • Outstanding performance by a regional language film for the film 'Lai Bhaari' (2015)
National AwardWon for the film 'Yellow' (2014)
Controversies
  • On 30 November 2008, Riteish took Ram Gopal Varma to visit the Taj Hotel in Mumbai, after the 26/11 attacks.
  • In 2016, while hosting an awards show, Riteish jokingly said that John Abraham can never learn acting.

Favourites

Food
  • Mutton biryani
  • Aamti
  • Puran Poli
  • Kolhapuri Fish
  • Shrikhand
Actor(s)
  • Shah Rukh Khan
  • Amitabh Bachchan
Actresses
  • Madhuri Dixit
  • Sridevi
Film(s)
BollywoodDilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
HollywoodThe Notebook, Jerry Maguire
DirectorInder Kumar
Sport(s)
  • Cricket
  • Wrestling
WrestlerBret 'The Hitman' Hart
ColourBlue
Song'Tujhe Dekha To Ye Jana Sanam' from the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
RestaurantPali Bhavan in Mumbai
DestinationGoa (India)

Style Quotient

Cars Collection
  • Bentley Continental Flying Spur
  • Mercedes Benz W221 S Class
  • Range Rover
  • Honda CR-V
  • BMW electric car
Money Factor
SalaryRs. 4-5 crore/film
Net Worth$30 million

Some Lesser Known Facts

Riteish Deshmukh does not smoke.
Riteish Deshmukh does not drink alcohol.
Riteish belongs to a family with a political lineage linked to the Indian National Congress.
Riteish is a qualified architect who began his career in architecture in New York City.
Riteish's role in the adult comedy 'Masti' (2004) highlighted his strong comic timing.
Riteish changed the spelling of his name from 'Ritesh' to 'Riteish.'
Riteish's first date with Genelia involved treating her to a plate of Samosas.
Riteish affectionately refers to his wife, Genelia, as 'Baiko.'
Riteish's younger brother, Dheeraj Deshmukh, is married to actor Jacky Bhagnani's sister, Deepshikha Deshmukh (Honey).
Riteish is a cricket enthusiast and owns the 'Veer Marathi' team in the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL).
Riteish was involved in designing the interiors of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Red Chillies Entertainment' office and Karan Johar's residence.
Riteish has a fondness for the number 1, evident from the number plate on all his cars.