Mukesh Rishi
Mukesh Rishi (born 19 April 1956) is an Indian actor who worked primarily in Hindi and Telugu films. He has also appeared in Malayalam, Punjabi and Tamil films.[1] He got his first break in Hindi in 1988 and has since, established himself as a leading character actor.
Mukesh Rishi | |
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 Mukesh Rishi during a peace rally in Mumbai on 20 November 2011 | |
| Born | 19 April 1956 Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Keshni Rishi |
| Children | 2 |
Although he started his career in films as a villain, he has diversified into positive roles. He joins a list of non-Telugu speaking actors, such as Amrish Puri, Puneet Issar, Sharat Saxena, Pradeep Rawat and Sayaji Shinde who have established themselves in Telugu movies.
Early lifeEdit
Rishi was born in Kathua, Jammu. After his graduation from Government College, Sector 11, 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.[2]
After marriage, they went to New Zealand, where Mukesh started his career as a model.[3] 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.[2]
FilmographyEdit
Hindi filmsEdit
| Year | Film | Character/Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Gul Makai | |
| 2019 | Sridevi Bungalow | |
| 2017 | Raktdhar | Linga Shetty |
| 2017 | Mahayoddha Rama | Hanuman |
| 2015 | Hum Tum Dushman Dushman | - |
| 2014 | Ek Tha Sardar | Police Officer |
| 2013 | Maazii | Malhaan Singh |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Ikhattar Singh |
| 2011 | Force | Reddy (Anna) |
| 2010 | Ramayana – The Epic | Hanumaan |
| 2010 | Help | |
| 2010 | Lahore | Noor Mohammad |
| 2008 | Krazzy 4 | Rana |
| 2007 | Nehlle Pe Dehlla | Dilher |
| 2007 | Fauj Mein Mauj | General |
| 2006 | Teesri Aankh | Sudama Pandey |
| 2006 | Vishwa | |
| 2005 | Blackmail | Chota |
| 2005 | It Could Be You | Mr. Sidhu |
| 2005 | The White Land | Social Worker |
| 2004 | Asambhav | Youssan Baksh |
| 2004 | Garv | Zafar Supari |
| 2004 | Run | Rajeev |
| 2003 | Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa | Tabrez Baig |
| 2003 | Koi... Mil Gaya | Inspector Khurshid Khan |
| 2003 | Jaal | Afghani |
| 2003 | Om | DSP Pathan |
| 2003 | Indian Babu | Thakur Suraj Pratap Singh |
| 2003 | Dum | Raj Dutt Sharma |
| 2002 | Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Pillai's Brother |
| 2002 | Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat | ACP |
| 2002 | Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge | Inspector M.K.Sharma |
| 2001 | Indian | Wasim Khan |
| 2001 | Jodi No.1 | Baburao |
| 2001 | Aashiq | Sapna's Brother |
| 2000 | Khiladi 420 | Bhai |
| 2000 | Kurukshetra | Iqbal Pasina |
| 2000 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Bhawani Chaudhry |
| 2000 | Qurbaaniyan | Singhania |
| 2000 | Pukar | Bakshi |
| 2000 | Jwalamukhi | Ranga Rao |
| 1999 | Arjun Pandit | Ramu Kaalia |
| 1999 | Kohram | Ghafoor Changezi |
| 1999 | Sooryavansham | Deshraj Thakur aka Kevda Thakur |
| 1999 | Sarfarosh | Inspector Salim |
| 1999 | Aarzoo | C.L.Mishra |
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah | S.P. Ajit Singh |
| 1999 | Nyaydaata | |
| 1998 | Bandhan | Gajendra |
| 1998 | Zulm-O-Sitam | |
| 1998 | Iski Topi Uske Sarr | |
| 1998 | Humse Badhkar Kaun | Akal |
| 1998 | Vinashak – Destroyer | |
| 1998 | Gunda | Bulla |
| 1998 | Hatyara | Singhania |
| 1997 | Lahoo Ke Do Rang | |
| 1997 | Gupt: The Hidden Truth | Babu Anna |
| 1997 | Judwaa | Ratanlal Tiger |
| 1997 | Mrityudaata | |
| 1997 | Naseeb | |
| 1996 | Ram Aur Shyam | Jabar |
| 1996 | Ghatak | Jeena Katya's brother |
| 1996 | Sapoot | Tejeshwar |
| 1996 | Loafer | Badshah |
| 1996 | Bhishma | Nagesh Rana |
| 1996 | Saajan Chale Sasural | Nana |
| 1996 | Shastra | Baadshah Khan |
| 1995 | Ram Shastra | Satpal Dhonga |
| 1995 | Sanjay | |
| 1995 | Baazi | Raghu |
| 1995 | Surakshaa | Jagtap |
| 1993 | Gardish | Billa Jilani |
| 1992 | Parampara | Thakur Bhavani Singh's Man |
| 1992 | Humlaa | Sher Khan |
| 1990 | Ghayal | Kamran |
Telugu filmsEdit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Palnati Brahmanayudu | Narsinga Naidu's friend | ||
| 2003 | Seetayya | Venkat Naidu | |
| 2004 | Nenunnanu | JP | |
| Suryam | Madhulatha's father | ||
| Vijayendra Varma | Aslam Khan | ||
| 2005 | Bunny | Maisamma | |
| Allari Pidugu | G. K. | ||
| 2006 | Pournami | Narasimha | |
| Bangaram | Peddi Reddy | ||
| Stalin | Lt. Col. Iqbal Kakar | ||
| 2008 | Jalsa | Damodar Reddy | |
| Kantri | Kranti's grandfather | ||
| 2009 | Maska | Simhachalam | |
| Drona | Drona's father | ||
| Arya 2 | Raji Reddy | ||
| Saleem | Appala Naidu | ||
| 2010 | Namo Venkatesa | Chengala Rayudu / Shankar Thakur | |
| Shambo Shiva Shambo | Rajanna | ||
| Darling | Nisha's father | ||
| Brindavanam | Surendra | ||
| 2011 | Teen Maar | Vasumathi's father | |
| Rajanna | |||
| Dhada | Rhea's father | ||
| 2012 | Rebel | Jayram / 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 | Adikeshavulu | |
| Srimanthudu | Venkata Ratnam | ||
| Sher | Dadha | ||
| Loafer | Mouni's Father | ||
| Bruce Lee | IB Chief Bharadwaj | ||
| Soukhyam | Krishna Rao | ||
| 2016 | Krishnashtami | Raghupati | |
| Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Hari Narayana | ||
| Brahmotsavam | Babu's distant relative | ||
| 2017 | Goutham Nanda | Mudra | |
| Winner | Dharmendra Reddy | ||
| 2018 | Pantham | Anand Surana | |
| Kavacham | Mahendra Varma | ||
| 2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Pandyam Parasuram | |
| Maharshi | Ajay's father | ||
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Papa Khan | ||
| 2021 | Vakeel Saab |
Malayalam filmsEdit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Gandharvam | Rangan | |
| 2000 | Olympian Anthony Adam | Alvin | |
| 2003 | War and Love | Jaffar Khan | |
| 2007 | Black Cat | ADGP Aggarwal |
Kannada filmsEdit
- Bhoopathi (2007) Aravind Ram
- Bombaat (2008)
- School Master (2010)
- Kanteerava (2011)
- Maryade Ramanna (2011)
Punjabi filmsEdit
- Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006)
- Taur Mittran Di (2012)
- Jatt James Bond (2014)
Bhojpuri filmsEdit
- Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se (2016)
Tamil filmsEdit
- Singam 2 (2013) as Bhai, partner of Thangaraj (Rahman)
- Ramana (2002) as Jalandhar Singh
- Vallarasu (2000) as Wasim Khan
Marathi Films
Truckbhar Swapna [1]
Television serialsEdit
- The Sword of Tipu Sultan (1990)
- Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur (2009)
- Prithvi Vallabh on Sony Tv (2018)
Web SeriesEdit
- Abhay (2019)
Awards and nominationsEdit
- 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
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Mukesh Rishi: I am just a common man working for my 'rozi-roti'". National Herald. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ a b Syed Firdaus Ashraf. Quite a Character. Interview with Mukesh Rishi. Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ Anuj Kumar (24 March 2007). "Terror gets a name: Mukesh Rishi tells Anuj Kumar he is game for variety". The Hindu.
External linksEdit
- Mukesh Rishi on IMDb
