Riteish Deshmukh was born on December 17th 1978 in Latur, Maharashtra. His father is the famous politician Vilasrao Deshmukh. As a kid, Riteish lived in Mumbai with his family and went to GD Somaya High School. After completing his schooling, he chose to pursue a career in Architecture and attended the Kamala Raheja School. He went to New York to pursue further education and as a hobby joined the Lee Strasburg Acting School, but he enjoyed acting so much that he decided to switch his career path and become an actor.

Riteish got his Bollywood break with ‘Tujhi Meri Kasam’, which flopped and the newcomer was criticized for his looks. Riteish didn’t let the setback affect his confidence and signed his next and proved his acting skills. The actor however; lacked the star power to pull off a solo hero projects so he signed more of multi-starrers and that did the trick as his movie ‘Masti’ was declared a huge hit. ‘Masti’ got out the funny facet of Riteish and he used to the optimum in ‘Kya Kool Hain Hum’.

Riteish continued his first love of architecture and continues to design structures. He recently designed the educational complex in New Mumbai and two multiplexes; one in Latur and the second in Aurangabad.

After accomplishing his status in Bollywood as a comedy actor, Riteish is working out on his physique as he plans to do action movies. Riteish might have got his break because of his politicial connections, but the actor has managed to make his mark in Bollywood with his acting talent.