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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mukesh Rishi
| image = Mukesh_Rishi.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Rishi during a peace rally in [[Mumbai]] in 2011
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|04|19|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-19|title=Mukesh Rishi has worked not only in Bollywood but also in other languages too|url=https://english.newstracklive.com/news/happy-birthday-mukesh-rishi-sc87-nu901-ta901-ta325-1155682-1.html|url-status=live|website=News Track}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=3 June 2021|title=Mukesh Rishi's intense workout at the age of 65|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/mukesh-rishis-intense-workout-at-the-age-of-65/videoshow/83209012.cms|url-status=live|website=Times of India}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Jammu]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[Film producer]]}}
| spouse = Keshni Rishi
| children = 2
| years_active = 1988–present
}}

'''Mukesh Rishi''' (born 19 April 1956) is an Indian actor and film producer who worked primarily in [[Bollywood|Hindi]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. He has also appeared in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mukesh Rishi: I am just a common man working for my 'rozi-roti'|url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/films/mukesh-rishi-i-am-just-a-common-man-working-for-my-rozi-roti|website=National Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref> He got his first break in Hindi in 1988 and has since, established himself as a [[Sayaji Shinde|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]], [[Pradeep Rawat (actor)|Pradeep Rawat]] and [[Sayaji Shinde]] who have established themselves in Telugu movies.

== Early life ==
Rishi was born in [[Jammu]]. After his graduation from [[Chandigarh|Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh]], and working for two years in Mumbai, Rishi went to work in [[Fiji]] where he met his wife of [[Indians in Fiji|Fijian-Indian]] descent. Her family ran a traditional departmental store.<ref name="Interview with Mukesh Rishi">Syed Firdaus Ashraf. [http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/may/24muk.htm Quite a Character]. Interview with Mukesh Rishi. Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.</ref>

After marriage, they went to [[New Zealand]], where Mukesh started his career as a [[Model (person)|model]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Anuj Kumar |date=24 March 2007 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/terror-gets-a-name/article2242608.ece |title=Terror gets a name: Mukesh Rishi tells Anuj Kumar he is game for variety |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Interview with Mukesh Rishi"/>

==Filmography==

===Hindi ===

{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year !!Film !!Role
|-

| 2020
| ''[[Gul Makai]]''
| [[Maulana Fazlullah]]
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Sridevi Bungalow]]''
|
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Raktdhar]]''
| Linga Shetty
|-
| 2016
| ''Mahayoddha Rama''
| Hanuman
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Hum Tum Dushman Dushman]]''
| Anil Gujjar|-
|-
| 2014
| ''Ek Tha Sardar''
| Police Officer
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Maazii]]''
| Malhaan Singh
|-
|2013
|[[Rajdhani Express]]
|S.I
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Khiladi 786]]''
| Ikhattar Singh
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]''
| Reddy (Anna)
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Ramayana – The Epic]]''
| Hanumaan
|-
| 2010
| Khuda Kasam
|Lalkar Singh
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Lahore (film)|Lahore]]''
| Noor Mohammad
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Krazzy 4]]''
| Rana
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Nehlle Pe Dehlla]]''
| Dilher
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Fauj Mein Mauj]]''
| General
|-

| 2006
| ''[[Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera|Teesri Aankh]]''
| Sudama Pandey
|-

| 2006
| ''[[Vishwa]]''
|
|-

| 2005
| ''[[Blackmail (2005 film)|Blackmail]]''
| Chota
|-

| 2005
| ''[[It Could Be You]]''
| Mr. Sidhu
|-

| 2005
| ''[[The White Land]]''
| Social Worker
|-

| 2004
| ''[[Asambhav]]''
| Youssan Baksh
|-

| 2004
| ''[[Garv]]''
| Zafar Supari
|-

| 2004
| ''[[Run (2004 film)|Run]]''
| Rajeev
|-

| 2003
| ''[[Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa]]''
| Tabrez Baig
|-

| 2003
| ''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]''
| Inspector Khurshid Khan
|-

| 2003
| ''[[Jaal: The Trap|Jaal]]''
| Afghani
|-

| 2003
| ''[[Om (2003 film)|Om]]''
| DSP Pathan
|-

| 2003
| ''[[Indian Babu]]''
| Thakur Suraj Pratap Singh
|-

| 2003
| ''[[Dum (2003 Hindi film)|Dum]]''
| Raj Dutt Sharma
|-

| 2002
| ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Nahin]]''
| Pillai's Brother
|-

| 2002
| ''[[Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat]]''
| ACP
|-

| 2002
| ''[[Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge]]''
| Inspector M.K.Sharma
|-

| 2001
| ''[[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]]''
| Wasim Khan
|-

| 2001
| ''[[Jodi No.1]]''
| Baburao
|-

| 2001
| ''[[Aashiq (2001 film)|Aashiq]]''
| Sapna's Brother
|-

| 2000
| ''[[Khiladi 420]]''
| Bhai
|-

| 2000
| ''[[Kurukshetra (2000 film)|Kurukshetra]]''
| Iqbal Pasina
|-

| 2000
| ''[[Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai]]''
| Bhawani Chaudhry
|-

| 2000
| ''Qurbaaniyan''
| Singhania
|-

| 2000
| ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]''
| Bakshi
|-

| 2000
| ''[[Jwalamukhi (2000 film)|Jwalamukhi]]''
| Ranga Rao
|-

| 1999
| ''[[Arjun Pandit (1999 film)|Arjun Pandit]]''
| Ramu Kaalia
|-

| 1999
| ''[[Kohram]]''
| Ghafoor Changezi
|-

| 1999
| ''[[Sooryavansham]]''
| Deshraj Thakur aka Kevda Thakur
|-

| 1999
| ''[[Sarfarosh]]''
| Inspector Salim
|-

| 1999
| ''[[Aarzoo]]''
| C.L.Mishra
|-

| 1999
| ''[[Lal Baadshah]]''
| S.P. Ajit Singh
|-

| 1999
| ''[[Nyaydaata]]''
|
|-

| 1998
| ''[[Bandhan (1998 film)|Bandhan]]''
| Gajendra
|-

| 1998
| ''[[Zulm-O-Sitam]]''
|
|-

| 1998
| ''[[Iski Topi Uske Sarr]]''
|
|-

| 1998
| ''[[Humse Badhkar Kaun]]''
| Akal
|-

| 1998
| ''[[Vinashak – Destroyer]]''
|
|-

| 1998
| ''[[Gunda (1998 film)|Gunda]]''
| Bulla
|-

| 1998
| ''[[Hatyara (1998 film)|Hatyara]]''
| Singhania
|-

| 1997
| ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film)|Lahoo Ke Do Rang]]''
|
|-

| 1997
| ''[[Gupt: The Hidden Truth]]''
| Babu Anna
|-

| 1997
| ''[[Judwaa]]''
| Ratanlal Tiger
|-

| 1997
| ''[[Mrityudaata]]''
|
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Naseeb (1997 film)|Naseeb]]''
|
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Ram Aur Shyam (1996 film)|Ram Aur Shyam]]''
| Jabar
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]]''
| Jeena Katya's brother
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Sapoot]]''
| Tejeshwar
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Loafer (1996 film)|Loafer]]''
| Badshah
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Bhishma (1996 film)|Bhishma]]''
| Nagesh Rana
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]''
| Nana
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Shastra (film)|Shastra]]''
| Baadshah Khan
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Ram Shastra]]''
| Satpal Dhonga
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Sanjay (film)|Sanjay]]''
|
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Baazi (1995 film)|Baazi]]''
| Raghu
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Surakshaa (1995 film)|Surakshaa]]''
| Jagtap
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Gardish]]''
| Billa Jilani
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Parampara (1993 film)|Parampara]]''
| Thakur Bhavani Singh's Man
|-
|}

===Telugu ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1994
|''[[Gandeevam]]''
|Inspector Veeru Pentaiah
|
|-
|2000
|''[[Manoharam (2000 film)|Manoharam]]''
|Basha
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2001
|''[[Narasimha Naidu]]''
|Kuppi Swamy Naidu
|
|-
|''[[Adhipathi]]''
|Dunnapothula Dharma Rao
|
|-
|2002
|''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]''
|Veera Shankar Reddy
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2003
|''[[Okkadu]]''
|[[Deputy Commissioner|DCP]] Vijay Varma
|
|-
|''[[Simhadri (2003 film)|Simhadri]]''
|Bhai Saab
|
|-
|''[[Palnati Brahmanayudu]]''
|Narsinga Naidu's friend
|
|-
|2003
|''[[Seetayya]]''
|Venkat Naidu
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2004
|''[[Nenunnanu]]''
|JP
|
|-
|''[[Suryam]]''
| Madhulatha's father
|
|-
|''[[Vijayendra Varma]]''
| Aslam Khan
|
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2005
|''[[Bunny (2005 film)|Bunny]]''
|Maisamma
|
|-
|''[[Allari Pidugu]]''
| G. K.
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2006
|''[[Pournami (2006 film)|Pournami]]''
|Narasimha
|
|-
|''[[Bangaram (film)|Bangaram]]''
|Peddi Reddy
|
|-
|''[[Stalin (2006 film)|Stalin]]''
|Lt. Col. Iqbal Kakar
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008
|''[[Jalsa]]''
|Damodar Reddy
|
|-
|''[[Kantri]]''
|Kranti's grandfather
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2009
|''[[Maska (2009 film)|Maska]]''
|Simhachalam
|
|-
|''[[Drona (2009 film)|Drona]]''
|Drona's father
|
|-
|''[[Arya 2]]''
|Raji Reddy
|
|-
|''[[Saleem (film)|Saleem]]''
|Appala Naidu
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2010
|''[[Namo Venkatesa]]''
|Chengala Rayudu / Shankar Thakur
|
|-
|''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]''
|Rajanna
|
|-
|''[[Darling (2010 film)|Darling]]''
|Nisha's father
|
|-
|''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]''
|Surendra
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011
|''[[Teen Maar]]''
|Vasumathi's father
|
|-
|''[[Rajanna]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Dhada]]''
|Rhea's father
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
|''[[Rebel (2012 film)|Rebel]]''
|Jayram / Robert
|
|-
|''[[Racha (film)|Racha]]''
|Bellary
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2013
|''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]''
|Dhanraj
|
|-
|''[[Ramayya Vasthavayya]]''
|Mosallapadu Nagabhushanam
|
|-
|''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]''
|Hari Nanda
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2014
|''[[Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda]]''
|Suryodhana
|
|-
|''[[Race Gurram]]''
|Peddi Reddy
|
|-
|''[[Power (2014 Telugu film)|Power]]''
|Home Minister Jayavardhan
|
|-
|''[[Loukyam]]''
|Keshava Reddy
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2015
|''[[Beeruva]]''
|Adikeshavulu
|
|-
|''[[Srimanthudu]]''
|Venkata Ratnam
|
|-
|''[[Sher (film)|Sher]]''
|Dadha
|
|-
|''[[Loafer (2015 film)|Loafer]]''
|Mouni's Father
|
|-
|''[[Bruce Lee - The Fighter|Bruce Lee]]''
|[[Intelligence Bureau (India)|IB]] Chief Bharadwaj
|
|-
|''[[Soukhyam]]''
|Krishna Rao
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
|''[[Krishnashtami]]''
|Raghupati
|
|-
|''[[Sardaar Gabbar Singh]]''
|Hari Narayana
|
|-
|''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]''
|Babu's distant relative
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''[[Goutham Nanda]]''
|Mudra
|
|-
|''[[Winner (2017 film)|Winner]]''
|Dharmendra Reddy
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2018
|''[[Pantham]]''
|Anand Surana
|
|-
|''[[Kavacham (2018 film)|Kavacham]]''
| Mahendra Varma
|
|-
|rowspan="3"|2019
|''[[Vinaya Vidheya Rama]]''
|Pandyam Parasuram
|
|-
|''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]''
| Bhanu Prasad
|
|-
|''[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]]''
| Papa Khan
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021
|''[[Vakeel Saab]]''
| [[Member of Parliament|MP]] Korentla Rajendra
|
|-
|''[[Khiladi (2021 film)|Khiladi]]''
|
|
|-
|}

=== Malayalam ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1993
|''[[Gandharvam]]''
|Rangan
|
|-
|2000
|''[[Olympian Anthony Adam]]''
|Alvin
|
|-
|2003
|''[[War and Love]]''
|Jaffar Khan
|
|-
|2007
|''[[Black Cat (2007 film)|Black Cat]]''
|ADGP Aggarwal
|
|-
|}

=== Kannada ===
* ''[[Bhoopathi (2007 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' (2007) Aravind Ram
* ''[[Bombaat]]'' (2008)
* ''[[School Master (2010 film)|School Master]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Kanteerava]]'' (2011)
* ''Maryade Ramanna'' (2011)

=== Punjabi ===
* ''[[Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Taur Mittran Di]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Jatt James Bond]]'' (2014)
*Sikka(2015)

=== Bhojpuri ===

*''[[Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se]]'' (2016)

=== Tamil ===
* ''[[En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015 film)|En Vazhi Thani Vazhi]]'' (2015) as Bhai
* ''[[Singam 2]]'' (2013) as Bhai, partner of Thangaraj ([[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]])
* ''[[Ramana (film)|Ramana]]'' (2002) as Jalandhar Singh
* ''[[Vallarasu]]'' (2000) as Wasim Khan

=== Marathi ===

* ''Truckbhar Swapna''{{cn|date=August 2021}}

===Television serials===
* ''[[The Sword of Tipu Sultan]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi|Prithvi Vallabh]]'' (2018)

===Web Series===
* ''[[Abhay (TV series)|Abhay]]'' (2019)

==Awards and nominations==
*2000: '''Nominated''': [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award]] - ''[[Sarfarosh]]''
*2003: '''Nominated''': [[Filmfare Award for Best Villain - Telugu]] - ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]''
*2004: '''Nominated''': [[Filmfare Award for Best Villain - Telugu]] - ''[[Seetayya]]''

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name}}

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