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Mukesh Rishi
Indian actor, film producer (born 1956) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mukesh Rishi (born 19 April 1956) is an Indian actor and film producer who works primarily in Hindi and Telugu films. He has also appeared in Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Marathi and Tamil films.[2] He got his first break in Hindi in 1993 with Gardish and has since, established himself as a notable supporting actor, generally as a villain.[3]
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Early life
Rishi was born in Jammu. After his graduation from Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh, and working for two years in Mumbai, Rishi moved to Fiji for work, where he met his future wife, who is of Indo-Fijian ancestry. Her family ran a traditional departmental store.[4] He has a lucrative investment portfolio including warehouse investments.
After marriage, they went to New Zealand, where Mukesh started his career as a model.[5] 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.[4]
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Filmography
Hindi movies
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Telugu movies
Malayalam movies
Kannada movies
- Namma Basava (2005) ACP Dhanraj
- Bhoopathi (2007) Aravind Ram
- Bombaat (2008) Mafia Don
- School Master (2010) Appu
- Kanteerava (2011) Bala Sab
- Maryade Ramanna (2011) Desai
- James (2022) Rathanlal
- Devil The Hero (2025) Sudama Kartoos
Punjabi movies
- Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna (2004)
- Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006)
- Taur Mittran Di (2012)
- Jatt James Bond (2014)
- Sikka (2015)
- Ishq My Religion (2019)
- Nidarr (2023)
- Nanak Naam Jahaz Hain (2024)
- Badnaam (2025)
Bhojpuri movies
- Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se (2016)
Tamil movies
- Vallarasu (2000) as Wasim Khan
- Ramana (2002) as Jalandhar Singh
- Maattrraan (2012) as Amit Bhai
- Singam 2 (2013) as Bhai, partner of Thangaraj (Rahman)
- En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015) as Bhai
Marathi
- Balgandharva (2011) as Pathan
- Truckbhar Swapna (2021) as R.K.
- Sher Shivraj (2022) as Afzalkhan
Odia
- Aakhi Palakare Tu (2010)
Television serials
- The Sword of Tipu Sultan (1990)
- Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur (2009)
- Prithvi Vallabh (2018)
Web series
- Abhay (2019)
- Indian Police Force (2024)
- Salakaar as Zia-ul-Haq (2025)
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Awards and nominations
- 2000: Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Sarfarosh
- 2003: Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu – Indra
- 2004: Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu – Seetayya
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