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Mukesh Rishi
Mukesh Rishi during a peace rally in Mumbai on 20 November 2011
Born	(1956-04-19) 19 April 1956 (age 62) Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1988–present
Home town	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Spouse(s)	Keshni Rishi

Mukesh Rishi is an Indian film actor who worked primarily in Hindi films and since then primarily in Telugu cinema. He has also appeared in Malayalam, Punjabi and Tamil films. He got his first break in Hindi in 1988 and has since, established himself as a leading character actor. 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, and Pradeep Rawat, who have played the role of the villain in Telugu movies.

Early life

Rishi was born in a Gurjar family. 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

Hindi films

• 
  Kalank (2019)


• 
  Mental Hai Kya (2019)


• 
  Raktdhar (2017) .... Linga Shetty


• 
  Mahayoddha Rama (2017) .... Hanuman


• 
  Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se (2016)


• 
  Hum Tum Dushman Dushman(2015) .... Anil Gujjar


• 
  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


• 
  Jwalamukhi (2000) .... Ranga Rao


• 
  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) .... 'Bulla'


• 
  Hatyara (1998)


• 
  Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)


• 
  Lahoo Ke Do Rang (1997)


• 
  Gupt (1997)


• 
  Judwaa (1997)


• 
  Kaalia (1997)


• 
  Mrityudaata (1997)


• 
  Naseeb (1997)


• 
  RM Aur Shayam (1996) .... Jabar


• 
  Ghatak (1996) .... Jeena Katya's brother


• 
  Sapoot (1996) .... Tejeshwar


• 
  Loafer (1996) .... Badshah


• 
  Bhishma (1996) .... Nagesh Rana


• 
  Saajan Chale Sasural (1996) .... Nana


• 
  Shastra (1996) .... Baadshah Khan


• 
  Ram Shastra (1995) ... Satpal Dhonga


• 
  Sanjay (1995)


• 
  Baazi (1995) .... Raghu


• 
  Surakshaa (1995) .... Jagtap


• 
  Gardish (1993) .... Billa Jilani


• 
  Parampara (1992) .... Thakur Bhavani Singh's Man


• 
  Humlaa (1992) .... Sher Khan


• 
  Ghayal (1990) .... Kamran

Telugu films

Malayalam films

Kannada films

Punjabi films

• 
  Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006)


• 
  Taur Mittran Di (2012)


• 
  Jatt James Bond (2014)

Tamil films

• 
  Singam 2 (2013) as Bhaii, partner of Thangaraj played by Rahman
  


• 
  Ramana (2002)


• 
  Vallarasu (2000)

Television serials

• 
  The Sword of Tipu Sultan (1990)


• 
  Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur (2009)


• 
  Prithvi Vallabh on Sony Tv (2018)

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

External links

• 
  Mukesh Rishi on IMDb