Personal Information
- Full Name
- Riteish Deshmukh
- Birthplace
- Latur, Maharashtra, India
- Date of Birth
- December 16, 1978
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Hobbies
- Playing Cricket Singing
Physical Statistics
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
- Eye Color
- Dark Brown
- Hair Color
- Black
Education & Qualifications
Highest Degree
Degree in Architecture
Schools
G D Somani Memorial School, Mumbai
Colleges / Universities
Kamala Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, California, USA
Family & Relationships
- Spouse / Partner
- Genelia D'Souza
- Child
- Riaan Deshmukh (born in 2014) Rahyl Deshmukh (born in 2016)
- Sibling
- Amit Deshmukh (Elder, Politician) Dheeraj Deshmukh (Younger, Politician)
Favorites & Preferences
Food
Mutton biryani Aamti Puran Poli Kolhapuri Fish Shrikhand
Actor
Shah Rukh Khan Amitabh Bachchan
Actress
Madhuri Dixit Sridevi
Color
Blue
Film
Bollywood: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Hollywood: The Notebook, Jerry Maguire
Sport
Cricket Wrestling
Destination
Goa (India)
Song
'Tujhe Dekha To Ye Jana Sanam' from the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Restaurant
Pali Bhavan in Mumbai
Director
Inder Kumar
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 11. Riteish Deshmukh does not smoke.
- 22. Riteish belongs to a family with a political lineage linked to the Indian National Congress.
- 33. Riteish is a qualified architect who began his career in architecture in New York City.
- 44. Riteish's role in the adult comedy 'Masti' (2004) highlighted his strong comic timing.
- 55. Riteish changed the spelling of his name from 'Ritesh' to 'Riteish.'
- 66. Riteish's first date with Genelia involved treating her to a plate of Samosas.
- 77. Riteish affectionately refers to his wife, Genelia, as 'Baiko.'
- 88. Riteish's younger brother, Dheeraj Deshmukh, is married to actor Jacky Bhagnani's sister, Deepshikha Deshmukh (Honey).
- 99. Riteish is a cricket enthusiast and owns the 'Veer Marathi' team in the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL).
- 1010. Riteish was involved in designing the interiors of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Red Chillies Entertainment' office and Karan Johar's residence.
- 1111. Riteish has a fondness for the number 1, evident from the number plate on all his cars.
- 1212. Riteish has a tattoo just below his right elbow.
