Mukesh Rishi
Mukesh Rishi | |
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Born | Mukesh Singh Rishi 19 April 1956 (age 61) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1988–present |
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Spouse | Keshni Rishi |
Mukesh Rishi is an Indian film actor who works in Telugu, Hindi, Odia, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Punjabi and Tamil.He got his first break in Tollywood in 1988 and has since, established himself as a leading character actor. Although he started his career in Telugu films as a villain, he has diversified into positive roles. In this transition, he joins a list of non-Telugu speaking actors, such as Amrish Puri, Puneet Issar, Sharat Saxena, and Pradeep Rawat, who have played the role of the villain in Telugu movies. He has also acted in Oriya films.
Early life
After his graduation from Chandigarh, and working for two years in Mumbai, Rishi went to work in Fiji where he met his wife of Fijian-Indian descent. Her family ran a traditional departmental store.[1]
After marriage they went to New Zealand, where Mukesh started his career as a model.[2] However, he could hardly find time for modelling due to a busy work schedule and was dissatisfied with his modelling assignments. After seven years, he returned to Mumbai, India and enrolled in Roshan Taneja's acting school.[1]
Filmography
Telugu films
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Gandeevam | Inspector Veeru Pentaiah | |
2000 | Manoharam | Basha | |
2001 | Narasimha Naidu | Kuppi Swamy Naidu | |
Adhipathi | Dunnapothula Dharma Rao | ||
2002 | Indra | Veera Shankar Reddy | |
2003 | Okkadu | DCP Vijay Varma | |
Simhadri | Bhai Saab | ||
Palanati Brahmanaidu | |||
2006 | Nenunnanu | JP | |
Suryam | |||
Vijayendra Varma | |||
2005 | Bunny | Maisamma | |
2006 | Pournami | Narasimha | |
Bangaram | |||
Stalin | Lt. Col. Iqbal | ||
2008 | Jalsa | Damodar Reddy | |
Kantri | Kranti's grandfather | ||
2009 | Maska | Simhachalam | |
Drona | |||
Arya 2 | Raji Reddy | ||
2010 | Namo Venkatesa | Chengala Rayudu / Shankar Thakur | |
Shambo Shiva Shambo | |||
Darling | Nisha's father | ||
Brindavanam | Surendra | ||
2012 | Rebel | Bhupathi's Brother and Robert | |
Racha | Bellary | ||
2013 | Baadshah | Dhanraj | |
Ramayya Vasthavayya | Mosallapadu Nagabhushanam | ||
Attarintiki Daredi | Hari Nanda | ||
2014 | Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda | Suryodhana | |
Race Gurram | Peddi Reddy | ||
Power | Home Minister Jayavardhan | ||
Loukyam | Keshava Reddy | ||
2015 | Beeruva | ||
Srimanthudu | Venkata Ratnam | ||
Sher | Dadha | ||
Bruce Lee | IB Chief Bharadwaj | ||
2016 | Krishnarjuna | ||
Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Hari Narayana | ||
2017 | Winner | Dharmendra Reddy |
Hindi films
- Ek Tha Sardar (2014) .... Police Officer
- Maazii (2013) .... Malhaan Singh
- Khiladi 786 (2012) .... Ikhattar Singh
- Force (2011) as Reddy (Anna)
- Ramayana – The Epic (2010) .... Hanumaan
- Help (2010)
- Lahore (2010) .... Noor Mohammad
- Bombaat (2008)
- Krazzy 4 (2008) .... Rana
- Nehlle Pe Dehlla (2007) .... Dilher
- Fauj Mein Mauj (2007) .... General
- Teesri Aankh (2006) .... Sudama Pandey
- Vishwa (2006)
- Blackmail (2005) .... Chota
- It Could Be You (2005) .... Mr. Sidhu
- The White Land (2005) .... Social Worker
- Asambhav (2004) .... Youssan Baksh
- Garv (2004) .... Zafar Supari
- Run (2004) .... Rajeev
- Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa (2003) .... Tabrez Baig
- Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) .... Inspector Khurshid Khan
- Jaal (2003) .... Afghani
- Om (2003) .... DSP Pathan
- Indian Babu (2003) .... Thakur Suraj Pratap Singh
- Dum (2003) .... Raj Dutt Sharma
- Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (2002) .... Pillai's Brother
- Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat (2002) .... ACP
- Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002) .... Inspector M.K.Sharma
- Indian (2001) .... Wasim Khan
- Jodi No.1 (2001) .... Baburao
- Aashiq (2001) .... Sapna's Brother
- Khiladi 420 (2000)
- Kurukshetra (2000) .... Iqbal Pasina
- Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000) .... Bhawani Chaudhry
- Pukar (2000) .... Bakshi
- Arjun Pandit (1999) .... Ramu Kaalia
- Kohram (1999) .... Ghafoor Changezi
- Sooryavansham (1999) .... Deshraju Thakur aka Kevda Thakur
- Sarfarosh (1999) .... Inspector Salim
- Aarzoo (1999) .... C.L.Mishra
- Lal Baadshah (1999) .... S.P. Ajit Singh
- Nyaydaata (1999)
- Bandhan (1998) .... Gajendra
- Zulm-O-Sitam (1998)
- Iski Topi Uske Sarr (1998)
- Humse Badhkar Kaun (1998)
- Vinashak – Destroyer (1998)
- Gunda (1998)
- Hatyara (1998)
- Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
- Lahoo Ke Do Rang (1997)
- Gupt (1997)
- Judwaa (1997)
- Kaalia (1997)
- Mrityudaata (1997)
- Naseeb (1997)
- Ram Aur Shyam (1996)
- Ghatak (1996)
- Sapoot (1996)
- Loafer
- Bhishma (1996)
- Saajan Chale Sasural (1996)
- Shastra (1996)
- Ram Shastra (1995)
- Sanjay (1995)
- Baazi (1995)
- Surakshaa (1995)
- Gardish (1993)
- Parampara (1992)
- Humlaa (1992)
- Ghayal (1990)
- The Sword of Tipu Sultan (1989)
Judwaa (1997)
Malayalam films
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Gandharvam | Rangan | |
2000 | Olympiyan Anthony Adam | ||
2003 | War and Love | Jaffar Khan |
Punjabi films
- Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006)
- Taur Mittran Di (2012)
- Jatt James Bond (2014)
Tamil films
Bhojpuri films
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se |
Television serials
- The Sword of Tipu Sultan (1990)
- Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur (2009)
Awards and nominations
- 2000:Nominated:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Sarfarosh
- 2003:Nominated:Filmfare Award for Best Villain - Telugu-Indra
- 2004:Nominated:Filmfare Award for Best Villain - Telugu-Seetayya
References
- ^ a b Syed Firdaus Ashraf. Quite a Character. Interview with Mukesh Rishi. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 8 August 2015.
- ^ Anuj Kumar (24 March 2007) Terror gets a name. Interview with Mukesh Rishi. Hindu.com.
External links
- Mukesh Rishi at IMDb
- Living people
- Male actors in Hindi cinema
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- Indian male film actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- Male actors in Kannada cinema
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- Male actors from Jammu and Kashmir
- People from Kathua district
- Male actors in Bengali cinema
- Male actors in Bhojpuri cinema
- Male actors in Odia cinema
- Indian male television actors
- Male actors in Hindi television
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- Male actors in Punjabi cinema
- 1956 births