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]
Mukesh Rishi | |
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 Rishi during a peace rally in Mumbai in 2011 | |
| Born | 19 April 1956[1][unreliable source?] Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse | Keshni Rishi |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editRishi was born in 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 future-wife of Fijian-Indian descent. 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]
Filmography
editHindi movies
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Parampara | Thakur Bhavani Singh's Man |
| 1993 | Gardish | Billa Jilani |
| 1995 | Surakshaa | Jagtap |
| 1995 | Baazi | Raghu |
| 1995 | Sanjay | |
| 1995 | Ram Shastra | Satpal Dhonga |
| 1996 | Shastra | Baadshah Khan |
| 1996 | Saajan Chale Sasural | Nana |
| 1996 | Bhishma | Nagesh Rana |
| 1996 | Loafer | Badshah |
| 1996 | Sapoot | Tejeshwar |
| 1996 | Ghatak | Jeena Katya's brother |
| 1996 | Ram Aur Shyam | Jabar |
| 1997 | Naseeb | |
| 1997 | Mrityudaata | Rana Tonga |
| 1997 | Judwaa | Ratanlal Tiger |
| 1997 | Kaalia[6] | Pratap Singh |
| 1997 | Gupt: The Hidden Truth | Babu Anna |
| 1997 | Lahoo Ke Do Rang | Teja Shikari |
| 1998 | Hatyara | Singhania |
| 1998 | Gunda | Bulla |
| 1998 | Vinashak – Destroyer | Ajgar |
| 1998 | Humse Badhkar Kaun | Akal |
| 1998 | Iski Topi Uske Sarr | |
| 1998 | Zulm-O-Sitam | Police Commissioner |
| 1998 | Bandhan | Gajendra |
| 1999 | Nyaydaata | |
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah | S.P. Ajit Singh |
| 1999 | Aarzoo | C.L.Mishra |
| 1999 | Sarfarosh | Inspector Saleem |
| 1999 | Sooryavansham | Deshraj Thakur aka Kevda Thakur |
| 1999 | Kohram | Ghafoor Changezi |
| 1999 | Arjun Pandit | Ramu Kaalia |
| 2000 | Jwalamukhi | Ranga Rao |
| 2000 | Pukar | Bakshi |
| 2000 | Qurbaaniyan | Singhania |
| 2000 | Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Bhawani Chaudhry |
| 2000 | Kurukshetra | Iqbal Pasina |
| 2000 | Khiladi 420 | Bhai |
| 2001 | Aashiq | Sapna's Brother |
| 2001 | Jodi No.1 | Baburao |
| 2001 | Indian | Wasim Khan |
| 2002 | Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge | Inspector M.K.Sharma |
| 2002 | Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat | ACP |
| 2002 | Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Pillai's Brother |
| 2002 | Maseeha | Surajbhan |
| 2003 | Dum | Raj Dutt Sharma |
| 2003 | Indian Babu | Thakur Suraj Pratap Singh |
| 2003 | Om | DSP Pathan |
| 2003 | Jaal | Afghani |
| 2003 | Koi... Mil Gaya | Inspector Khurshid Khan |
| 2003 | Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa | Tabrez Baig |
| 2004 | Run | Rajeev |
| 2004 | Garv | Zafar Supari |
| 2004 | Asambhav | Youssan Baksh |
| 2005 | The White Land | Social Worker |
| 2005 | It Could Be You | Mr. Sidhu |
| 2005 | Blackmail | Chota |
| 2006 | Vishwa | |
| 2006 | Teesri Aankh | Sudama Pandey |
| 2007 | Fauj Mein Mauj | General |
| 2007 | Nehlle Pe Dehlla | Dilher |
| 2008 | Krazzy 4 | Rana |
| 2010 | Lahore | Noor Mohammad |
| 2010 | Khuda Kasam | Lalkar Singh |
| 2010 | Ramayana – The Epic | Hanuman |
| 2011 | Force | Vijay Reddy (Anna) |
| 2012 | Khiladi 786 | Ikhattar Singh |
| 2013 | Rajdhani Express | S.I |
| 2013 | Maazii | Malhaan Singh |
| 2014 | Ek Tha Sardar | Police Officer |
| 2015 | Hum Tum Dushman Dushman | Anil Gujjar |
| 2016 | Mahayoddha Rama | Hanuman (voice) |
| 2017 | Raktdhar | Linga Shetty |
| 2019 | Sridevi Bungalow | |
| 2020 | Gul Makai | Maulana Fazlullah |
| 2022 | Before You Die | |
| 2026 | Deewaar | Jaggi |
Telugu movies
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Gandeevam | Inspector Veeru Pentaiah | |
| 2000 | Manoharam | Basha | |
| 2001 | Narasimha Naidu | Kuppu 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 | ||
| Seetayya | Venkat Naidu | ||
| 2004 | Nenunnanu | JP | |
| Aaptudu | Gangi Reddy | ||
| Suryam | Madhulatha's father | ||
| Vijayendra Varma | Aslam Khan | ||
| 2005 | Bunny | Maisamma | |
| Allari Pidugu | G. K. | ||
| Okkade | Subbarayudu | ||
| 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 | Landlord | ||
| 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 | Bhanu Prasad | ||
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Papa Khan | ||
| 2021 | Vakeel Saab | MP Korentla Rajendra | |
| 2022 | Khiladi | Home Minister Guru Singham | |
| 2024 | Saindhav | Vishwamithra "Mithra" | |
| Buddy | |||
| 2026 | Baazigar | Jaggi |
Malayalam movies
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Gandharvam | Rangan | |
| 2000 | Olympian Anthony Adam | Alvin | |
| 2003 | War and Love | Jaffar Khan | |
| 2007 | Black Cat | ADGP Aggarwal |
Kannada movies
edit- 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 Singh Dagar "S.S.D 48"
Punjabi movies
edit- 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)
Bhojpuri movies
edit- Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se (2016)
Tamil movies
edit- En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015) as Bhai
- Singam 2 (2013) as Bhai, partner of Thangaraj (Rahman)
- Maattrraan (2012) as Amit Bhai
- Ramana (2002) as Jalandhar Singh
- Vallarasu (2000) as Wasim Khan
- Baazigar (2026) as Jaggi
Marathi
edit- Balgandharva (2011) as Pathan
- Truckbhar Swapna (2021) as R.K.
- Sher Shivraj (2022) as Afzalkhan
Odia
edit- Aakhi Palakare Tu (2010)
Television serials
edit- The Sword of Tipu Sultan (1990)
- Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur (2009)
- Prithvi Vallabh (2018)
Web series
edit- Abhay (2019)
- Indian Police Force (2024)
Awards and nominations
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ "Mukesh Rishi's intense workout at the age of 65". The Times of India. 3 June 2021. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Mukesh Rishi: I am just a common man working for my 'rozi-roti'". National Herald. 6 April 2020. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ Kumar, Anuj (10 October 2016) [14 August 2008]. "Once a villain…". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ a b Syed Firdaus Ashraf. Quite a Character Archived 12 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Interview with Mukesh Rishi. Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ Kumar, Anuj (18 July 2011) [24 March 2007]. "Terror gets a name: Mukesh Rishi tells Anuj Kumar he is game for variety". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Kaalia (1997) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
External links
edit- Mukesh Rishi at IMDb
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