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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{short description|Indian actor, film producer (born 1956)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name         = Mukesh Rishi
| name               = Mukesh Rishi
| image       = Mukesh_Rishi.jpg
| image             = Mukesh_Rishi.jpg
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| caption     = Rishi during a peace rally in [[Mumbai]] in 2011
| 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_date         = {{Birth date and age|1956|04|19|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite news |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 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810122154/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/hindi/mukesh-rishis-intense-workout-at-the-age-of-65/videoshow/83209012.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source? |date=April 2024}}
| birth_place = [[Jammu]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India
| birth_place       = [[Jammu]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India
| occupation   = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[Film producer]]}}
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor|film producer}}
| spouse       = Keshni Rishi
| spouse             = Keshni Rishi
| children     = 2
| children           = 2
| years_active = 1988–present
| 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.
'''Mukesh Rishi''' (born 19 April 1956) is an Indian actor and film producer who works primarily in [[Bollywood|Hindi]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. He has also appeared in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi]], [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] 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 |date=6 April 2020 |language=en |access-date=16 May 2020 |archive-date=25 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625200524/https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/films/mukesh-rishi-i-am-just-a-common-man-working-for-my-rozi-roti |url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |first1=Anuj |last1=Kumar |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Once-a-villain%E2%80%A6/article15399645.ece |title=Once a villain… |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url-access=subscription |date=10 October 2016 |orig-date=14 August 2008 |access-date=15 May 2022 |archive-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515121221/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Once-a-villain%E2%80%A6/article15399645.ece |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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 ==
== 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>  
Rishi was born in [[Jammu]]. After his graduation from [[Chandigarh|Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh]], and working for two years in Mumbai, Rishi moved to Fiji for work, where he met his future wife, who is of Indo-Fijian ancestry. 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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512141116/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/may/24muk.htm |date=12 May 2017 }}. Interview with Mukesh Rishi. Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.</ref> He has a lucrative investment portfolio including warehouse investments.


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"/>
After marriage, they went to [[New Zealand]], where Mukesh started his career as a [[Model (person)|model]].<ref>{{cite news |first1=Anuj |last1=Kumar |date=18 July 2011 |orig-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]] |url-access=subscription |access-date=9 March 2020 |archive-date=23 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723190148/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/terror-gets-a-name/article2242608.ece |url-status=live}}</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==
==Filmography==


===Hindi ===
===Hindi films===
 
{{pending films key}}
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Hindi film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
|-
!Year !!Film !!Role
| rowspan="2" | 1993
| ''[[Parampara (1993 film)|Parampara]]''
| Thakur Bhavani Singh's Man
|
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Gardish]]''
| 2020
| Billa Jilani
| ''[[Gul Makai]]''
|
|   [[Maulana Fazlullah]]
|-
|-
| 2019
| rowspan="4" | 1995
| ''[[Sridevi Bungalow]]''
| ''[[Surakshaa (1995 film)|Surakshaa]]''
|  
| Jagtap
|
|-
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Baazi (1995 film)|Baazi]]''
| ''[[Raktdhar]]''
| Raghu
| Linga Shetty
|
|-
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Sanjay (film)|Sanjay]]''
| ''Mahayoddha Rama''
|
| Hanuman
|
|-
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Ram Shastra]]''
| ''[[Hum Tum Dushman Dushman]]''
| Satpal Dhonga
| Anil Gujjar|-
|
|-
|-
| 2014
| rowspan="7" | 1996
| ''Ek Tha Sardar''
| ''[[Shastra (film)|Shastra]]''
| Police Officer
| Baadshah Khan
|
|-
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]''
| ''[[Maazii]]''
| Nana
| Malhaan Singh
|
|-
|-
|2013
| ''[[Bhishma (1996 film)|Bhishma]]''
|[[Rajdhani Express]]
| Nagesh Rana
|S.I
|
|-
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Loafer (1996 film)|Loafer]]''
| ''[[Khiladi 786]]''
| Badshah
| Ikhattar Singh
|
|-
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Sapoot]]''
| ''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]''
| Tejeshwar
| Reddy (Anna)
|
|-
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]]''
| ''[[Ramayana – The Epic]]''
| Jeena, Katya's brother
| Hanumaan
|
|-
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Ram Aur Shyam (1996 film)|Ram Aur Shyam]]''
| Khuda Kasam
| Jabar
|Lalkar Singh
|
|-
|-
| 2010
| rowspan="6" | 1997
| ''[[Lahore (film)|Lahore]]''
| ''[[Naseeb (1997 film)|Naseeb]]''
| Noor Mohammad
|
|
|-
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Mrityudaata]]''
| ''[[Krazzy 4]]''
| Rana Tonga
| Rana
|
|-
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Judwaa]]''
| ''[[Nehlle Pe Dehlla]]''
| Ratanlal Tiger
| Dilher
|
|-
|-
| 2007
|''[[Kaalia (1997 film)|Kaalia]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaalia (1997) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/kaalia-8262/cast-crew |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
| ''[[Fauj Mein Mauj]]''
|Pratap Singh
| General
|
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Gupt: The Hidden Truth]]''
 
| Babu Anna
| 2006
|Cameo
| ''[[Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera|Teesri Aankh]]''
| Sudama Pandey
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film)|Lahoo Ke Do Rang]]''
 
| Teja Shikari
| 2006
| ''[[Vishwa]]''
|
|
|-
|-
 
| rowspan="7" | 1998
 
| ''[[Hatyara (1998 film)|Hatyara]]''
| 2005
| Singhania
| ''[[Blackmail (2005 film)|Blackmail]]''
|
| Chota
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Gunda (1998 film)|Gunda]]''
 
| Bulla
| 2005
|
| ''[[It Could Be You]]''
| Mr. Sidhu
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Vinashak – Destroyer]]''
 
| Ajgar
| 2005
|
| ''[[The White Land]]''
| Social Worker
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Humse Badhkar Kaun]]''
 
| Akal
| 2004
|
| ''[[Asambhav]]''
| Youssan Baksh
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Iski Topi Uske Sarr]]''
 
|
| 2004
|
| ''[[Garv]]''
| Zafar Supari
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Zulm-O-Sitam]]''
 
| Police Commissioner
| 2004
|
| ''[[Run (2004 film)|Run]]''
| Rajeev
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Bandhan (1998 film)|Bandhan]]''
 
| Gajendra
| 2003
|
| ''[[Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa]]''
| Tabrez Baig
|-
|-
 
| rowspan="8" |1999
 
|''[[Lohpurush]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lohpurush - Movie - - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/cast_crew.php?movieid=2463 |access-date=2025-01-31 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
| 2003
|Ganesh Tandiya
| ''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]''
|
| Inspector Khurshid Khan
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Nyaydaata]]''
 
| Jabbar / Lankeshwar / Jwala Prasad
| 2003
|
| ''[[Jaal: The Trap|Jaal]]''
| Afghani
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Lal Baadshah]]''
 
| S.P. Ajit Singh
| 2003
|
| ''[[Om (2003 film)|Om]]''
| DSP Pathan
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Aarzoo]]''
 
| C.L.Mishra
| 2003
|Cameo
| ''[[Indian Babu]]''
| Thakur Suraj Pratap Singh
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Sarfarosh (1999 film)|Sarfarosh]]''
 
| Inspector Saleem
| 2003
|
| ''[[Dum (2003 Hindi film)|Dum]]''
| Raj Dutt Sharma
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Sooryavansham]]''
 
| Deshraj Thakur aka Kevda Thakur
| 2002
|
| ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Nahin]]''
| Pillai's Brother
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Kohram]]''
 
| Ghafoor Changezi
| 2002
|
| ''[[Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat]]''
| ACP
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Arjun Pandit (1999 film)|Arjun Pandit]]''
 
| Ramu Kaalia
| 2002
|
| ''[[Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge]]''
| Inspector M.K.Sharma
|-
|-


 
| rowspan="6" | 2000
| 2001
| ''[[Jwalamukhi (2000 film)|Jwalamukhi]]''
| ''[[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]]''
| Ranga Rao
| Wasim Khan
|
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]''
 
| Bakshi
| 2001
|
| ''[[Jodi No.1]]''
| Baburao
|-
|-
 
| ''Qurbaaniyan''
 
| Singhania
| 2001
|
| ''[[Aashiq (2001 film)|Aashiq]]''
| Sapna's Brother
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai]]''
 
| Bhawani Chaudhry
| 2000
|
| ''[[Khiladi 420]]''
| Bhai
|-
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Kurukshetra (2000 film)|Kurukshetra]]''
| ''[[Kurukshetra (2000 film)|Kurukshetra]]''
| Iqbal Pasina
| Iqbal Pasina
|
|-
| ''[[Khiladi 420]]''
| Bhai
|
|-
|-


 
| rowspan="3" | 2001
| 2000
| ''[[Aashiq (2001 film)|Aashiq]]''
| ''[[Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai]]''
| Sapna's Brother
| Bhawani Chaudhry
|
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Jodi No.1 (film)|Jodi No.1]]''
 
| Baburao
| 2000
|
| ''Qurbaaniyan''
| Singhania
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Indian (2001 film)|Indian]]''
 
| Wasim Khan
| 2000
| ''[[Pukar (2000 film)|Pukar]]''
| Bakshi
|-
|-


 
| rowspan="4" | 2002
| 2000
| ''[[Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge]]''
| ''[[Jwalamukhi (2000 film)|Jwalamukhi]]''
| Inspector M.K.Sharma
| Ranga Rao
|
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat]]''
 
| ACP
| 1999
|
| ''[[Arjun Pandit (1999 film)|Arjun Pandit]]''
| Ramu Kaalia
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (2002 film)|Hum Kisise Kum Nahin]]''
 
| Pillai's Brother
| 1999
|
| ''[[Kohram]]''
| Ghafoor Changezi
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Maseeha]]''
 
| Surajbhan
| 1999
|
| ''[[Sooryavansham]]''
| Deshraj Thakur aka Kevda Thakur
|-
|-


 
| rowspan="6" | 2003
| 1999
| ''[[Dum (2003 Hindi film)|Dum]]''
| ''[[Sarfarosh]]''
| Raj Dutt Sharma
| Inspector Salim
|
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Indian Babu]]''
 
| Thakur Suraj Pratap Singh
| 1999
|
| ''[[Aarzoo]]''
| C.L.Mishra
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Om (2003 film)|Om]]''
 
| DSP Pathan
| 1999
|
| ''[[Lal Baadshah]]''
| S.P. Ajit Singh
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Jaal: The Trap|Jaal]]''
 
| Afghani
| 1999
| ''[[Nyaydaata]]''
|
|
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Koi... Mil Gaya]]''
 
| Inspector Khurshid Khan
| 1998
|
| ''[[Bandhan (1998 film)|Bandhan]]''
| Gajendra
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa]]''
 
| Tabrez Baig
| 1998
| ''[[Zulm-O-Sitam]]''
|
|
|-
|-


 
| rowspan="3" | 2004
| 1998
| ''[[Run (2004 film)|Run]]''
| ''[[Iski Topi Uske Sarr]]''
| Rajeev
|
|
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Garv]]''  
 
| Zafar Supari
| 1998
|
| ''[[Humse Badhkar Kaun]]''
| Akal
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Asambhav]]''
 
| Youssan Baksh
| 1998
| ''[[Vinashak – Destroyer]]''
|
|
|-
|-


 
| rowspan="3" | 2005
| 1998
| ''[[The White Land]]''
| ''[[Gunda (1998 film)|Gunda]]''
| Social Worker
| Bulla
|
|-
|-
 
| ''[[It Could Be You]]''
 
| Mr. Sidhu
| 1998
|
| ''[[Hatyara (1998 film)|Hatyara]]''
| Singhania
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Blackmail (2005 film)|Blackmail]]''
 
| Chota
| 1997
| ''[[Lahu Ke Do Rang (1997 film)|Lahoo Ke Do Rang]]''
|
|
|-
|-


 
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| 1997
| ''[[Vishwa]]''
| ''[[Gupt: The Hidden Truth]]''
|
| Babu Anna
|
|-
|-
 
| ''[[Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera|Teesri Aankh]]''
 
| Sudama Pandey
| 1997
|
| ''[[Judwaa]]''
| Ratanlal Tiger
|-
|-
 
| 2007
 
| ''[[Fauj Mein Mauj]]''
| 1997
| General
| ''[[Mrityudaata]]''
|
|
|-
|-
| 1997
| 2007
| ''[[Naseeb (1997 film)|Naseeb]]''
| ''[[Nehlle Pe Dehlla]]''
| Dilher
|Delayed film.
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Krazzy 4]]''
| Rana
|
|
|-
|-
| 1996
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| ''[[Ram Aur Shyam (1996 film)|Ram Aur Shyam]]''
| ''[[Lahore (film)|Lahore]]''
| Jabar
| Noor Mohammad
|
|-
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Khuda Kasam]]''
| ''[[Ghatak: Lethal|Ghatak]]''
|Lalkar Singh
| Jeena Katya's brother
|Delayed film.
|-
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Ramayana – The Epic]]''
| ''[[Sapoot]]''
| [[Hanuman]]
| Tejeshwar
|Animated film.
|-
|-
| 1996
| 2011
| ''[[Loafer (1996 film)|Loafer]]''
| ''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]''
| Badshah
| Vijay Reddy (Anna)
|
|-
|-
| 1996
| 2012
| ''[[Bhishma (1996 film)|Bhishma]]''
| ''[[Khiladi 786]]''
| Nagesh Rana
| Ikhattar Singh
|
|-
|-
| 1996
| rowspan="2" |2013
| ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]''
|''[[Rajdhani Express (film)|Rajdhani Express]]''
| Nana
|S.I
|
|-
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Maazii]]''
| ''[[Shastra (film)|Shastra]]''
| Malhaan Singh
| Baadshah Khan
|
|-
|-
| 1995
| 2014
| ''[[Ram Shastra]]''
| ''Ek Tha Sardar''
| Satpal Dhonga
| Police Officer
| [[Deccani cinema|Deccani]] film
|-
|-
| 1995
| 2015
| ''[[Sanjay (film)|Sanjay]]''
| ''[[Hum Tum Dushman Dushman]]''
| Anil Gujjar
|
|
|-
|-
| 1995
| 2016
| ''[[Baazi (1995 film)|Baazi]]''
| ''[[Mahayoddha Rama]]''
| Raghu
| Hanuman (voice)
|Animated film
|-
|-
| 1995
| 2017
| ''[[Surakshaa (1995 film)|Surakshaa]]''
| ''[[Raktdhar]]''
| Jagtap
| Linga Shetty
|
|-
|-
| 1993
| 2020
| ''[[Gardish]]''
| ''[[Gul Makai]]''
| Billa Jilani
| [[Maulana Fazlullah]]
|
|-
|-
| 1993
| 2022
| ''[[Parampara (1993 film)|Parampara]]''
| ''[[Before You Die]]''
| Thakur Bhavani Singh's Man
|
|
|-
|-
|2025
|''[[Mere Husband Ki Biwi]]''
|Prabhleen’s father
|
|}
|}


===Telugu ===
=== Telugu films ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
|+ Telugu film credits
!Film
|-
!Role
! scope="col" | Year
!Notes
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
|1994
|1994
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| rowspan="2" |2001
| rowspan="2" |2001
|''[[Narasimha Naidu]]''
|''[[Narasimha Naidu]]''
|Kuppi Swamy Naidu
|Kuppu Swamy Naidu
|
|
|-
|-
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|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2003
| rowspan="4" |2003
|''[[Okkadu]]''
|''[[Okkadu]]''
|[[Deputy Commissioner|DCP]] Vijay Varma
|[[Deputy Commissioner|DCP]] Vijay Varma
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|
|
|-
|-
|2003
|''[[Seetayya]]''
|''[[Seetayya]]''
|Venkat Naidu
|Venkat Naidu
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2004
| rowspan="4" |2004
|''[[Nenunnanu]]''  
|''[[Nenunnanu]]''  
|JP
|JP
|
|-
|''[[Aaptudu]]''
| Gangi Reddy
|
|
|-
|-
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|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2005
| rowspan="3" | 2005
|''[[Bunny (2005 film)|Bunny]]''  
|''[[Bunny (2005 film)|Bunny]]''  
|Maisamma
|Maisamma
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|''[[Allari Pidugu]]''
|''[[Allari Pidugu]]''
| G. K.  
| G. K.  
|
|-
|''[[Okkade]]''
|Subbarayudu
|
|
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|''[[Rajanna]]''
|''[[Rajanna]]''
|
| Landlord
|
|
|-
|-
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|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021
|2021
|''[[Vakeel Saab]]''
|''[[Vakeel Saab]]''
| [[Member of Parliament|MP]] Korentla Rajendra
| [[Member of Parliament|MP]] Korentla Rajendra
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Khiladi (2021 film)|Khiladi]]''  
|2022
|
|''[[Khiladi (2022 film)|Khiladi]]''  
| [[Home Minister]] Guru Singham
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|2024 || ''[[Saindhav]]'' || Vishwamithra "Mithra" ||
|-
|''[[Buddy (2024 film)|Buddy]]'' || Aditya’s uncle ||
|-
|''[[Manamey]]'' || Kushi’s grandfather ||
|}
|}


=== Malayalam ===
=== Malayalam films ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
|+ Malayalam film credits
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-|-
|1993
|1993
|''[[Gandharvam]]''
|''[[Gandharvam]]''
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|
|
|-
|-
|2000
|1999
|''[[Olympian Anthony Adam]]''
|''[[Olympian Anthony Adam]]''
|Alvin
|Alvin
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|-
|-
|2003
|2003
|''[[War and Love]]''
|''[[War and Love (2003 film)|War and Love]]''
|Jaffar Khan
|Jaffar Khan
|
|
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|ADGP Aggarwal
|ADGP Aggarwal
|
|
|-
|}
|}


=== Kannada ===
=== Kannada films ===
* ''[[Namma Basava]]'' (2005) ACP Dhanraj
* ''[[Bhoopathi (2007 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' (2007) Aravind Ram
* ''[[Bhoopathi (2007 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' (2007) Aravind Ram
* ''[[Bombaat]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Bombaat]]'' (2008) Mafia Don
* ''[[School Master (2010 film)|School Master]]'' (2010)
* ''[[School Master (2010 film)|School Master]]'' (2010) Appu
* ''[[Kanteerava]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Kanteerava]]'' (2011) Bala Sab
* ''Maryade Ramanna'' (2011)
* ''[[Maryade Ramanna]]'' (2011) Desai
* ''[[James (2022 film)|James]]'' (2022) Rathanlal


=== Punjabi ===
=== Punjabi films ===
* ''[[Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris]]'' (2006)
* ''Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna'' (2004)
*''[[Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Taur Mittran Di]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Taur Mittran Di]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Jatt James Bond]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Jatt James Bond]]'' (2014)
*Sikka(2015)
*''Sikka'' (2015)
*''Ishq My Religion'' (2019)
*''Nidarr'' (2023)
*''Nanak Naam Jahaz Hain'' (2024)
*''Badnaam'' (2025)


=== Bhojpuri ===
=== Bhojpuri movies ===


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


=== Tamil ===
=== Tamil movies ===
* ''[[Vallarasu]]'' (2000) as Wasim Khan
* ''[[Ramana (film)|Ramana]]'' (2002) as Jalandhar Singh
* ''[[Maattrraan]]'' (2012) as Amit Bhai
* ''[[Singam 2]]'' (2013) as Bhai, partner of Thangaraj ([[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]])
* ''[[En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015 film)|En Vazhi Thani Vazhi]]'' (2015) as Bhai
* ''[[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 ===
=== Marathi ===
* '' [[Balgandharva (film)|Balgandharva]] '' (2011) as [[Pathan]]
* '' [[Truckbhar Swapna]]'' (2021) as R.K.
* ''[[Sher Shivraj]]'' (2022) as [[Afzalkhan]]


* ''Truckbhar Swapna''{{cn|date=August 2021}}
=== Odia ===
* ''Aakhi Palakare Tu'' (2010)


===Television serials===
===Television serials===
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* ''[[Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi|Prithvi Vallabh]]''  (2018)
* ''[[Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi|Prithvi Vallabh]]''  (2018)


===Web Series===
===Web series===
* ''[[Abhay (TV series)|Abhay]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Abhay (TV series)|Abhay]]'' (2019)
*''[[Indian Police Force (TV series)|Indian Police Force]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Salakaar]]'' as [[Zia-ul-Haq]] (2025)


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
*2000: '''Nominated''': [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award]] - ''[[Sarfarosh]]''
*2000: '''Nominated''': [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]] – ''[[Sarfarosh (1999 film)|Sarfarosh]]''
*2003: '''Nominated''': [[Filmfare Award for Best Villain - Telugu]] - ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]''
*2003: '''Nominated''': [[Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu]] – ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]''
*2004: '''Nominated''': [[Filmfare Award for Best Villain - Telugu]] - ''[[Seetayya]]''
*2004: '''Nominated''': [[Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu]] – ''[[Seetayya]]''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Mukesh Rishi
Rishi during a peace rally in Mumbai in 2011
Born (1956-04-19) 19 April 1956 (age 70)[1][unreliable source?]
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • film producer
Years active1988–present
Spouse(s)Keshni Rishi
Children2

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]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Rishi was born in Jammu. After his graduation from Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh, and working for two years in Mumbai, Rishi moved to Fiji for work, where he met his future wife, who is of Indo-Fijian ancestry. 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[edit | edit source]

Hindi films[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Hindi film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Parampara Thakur Bhavani Singh's Man
Gardish Billa Jilani
1995 Surakshaa Jagtap
Baazi Raghu
Sanjay
Ram Shastra Satpal Dhonga
1996 Shastra Baadshah Khan
Saajan Chale Sasural Nana
Bhishma Nagesh Rana
Loafer Badshah
Sapoot Tejeshwar
Ghatak Jeena, Katya's brother
Ram Aur Shyam Jabar
1997 Naseeb
Mrityudaata Rana Tonga
Judwaa Ratanlal Tiger
Kaalia[6] Pratap Singh
Gupt: The Hidden Truth Babu Anna Cameo
Lahoo Ke Do Rang Teja Shikari
1998 Hatyara Singhania
Gunda Bulla
Vinashak – Destroyer Ajgar
Humse Badhkar Kaun Akal
Iski Topi Uske Sarr
Zulm-O-Sitam Police Commissioner
Bandhan Gajendra
1999 Lohpurush[7] Ganesh Tandiya
Nyaydaata Jabbar / Lankeshwar / Jwala Prasad
Lal Baadshah S.P. Ajit Singh
Aarzoo C.L.Mishra Cameo
Sarfarosh Inspector Saleem
Sooryavansham Deshraj Thakur aka Kevda Thakur
Kohram Ghafoor Changezi
Arjun Pandit Ramu Kaalia
2000 Jwalamukhi Ranga Rao
Pukar Bakshi
Qurbaaniyan Singhania
Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Bhawani Chaudhry
Kurukshetra Iqbal Pasina
Khiladi 420 Bhai
2001 Aashiq Sapna's Brother
Jodi No.1 Baburao
Indian Wasim Khan
2002 Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Inspector M.K.Sharma
Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat ACP
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin Pillai's Brother
Maseeha Surajbhan
2003 Dum Raj Dutt Sharma
Indian Babu Thakur Suraj Pratap Singh
Om DSP Pathan
Jaal Afghani
Koi... Mil Gaya Inspector Khurshid Khan
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa Tabrez Baig
2004 Run Rajeev
Garv Zafar Supari
Asambhav Youssan Baksh
2005 The White Land Social Worker
It Could Be You Mr. Sidhu
Blackmail Chota
2006 Vishwa
Teesri Aankh Sudama Pandey
2007 Fauj Mein Mauj General
2007 Nehlle Pe Dehlla Dilher Delayed film.
2008 Krazzy 4 Rana
2010 Lahore Noor Mohammad
Khuda Kasam Lalkar Singh Delayed film.
Ramayana – The Epic Hanuman Animated film.
2011 Force Vijay Reddy (Anna)
2012 Khiladi 786 Ikhattar Singh
2013 Rajdhani Express S.I
Maazii Malhaan Singh
2014 Ek Tha Sardar Police Officer Deccani film
2015 Hum Tum Dushman Dushman Anil Gujjar
2016 Mahayoddha Rama Hanuman (voice) Animated film
2017 Raktdhar Linga Shetty
2020 Gul Makai Maulana Fazlullah
2022 Before You Die
2025 Mere Husband Ki Biwi Prabhleen’s father

Telugu films[edit | edit source]

Telugu film credits
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 Aditya’s uncle
Manamey Kushi’s grandfather

Malayalam films[edit | edit source]

Malayalam film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Gandharvam Rangan
1999 Olympian Anthony Adam Alvin
2003 War and Love Jaffar Khan
2007 Black Cat ADGP Aggarwal

Kannada films[edit | edit source]

Punjabi films[edit | edit source]

Bhojpuri movies[edit | edit source]

Tamil movies[edit | edit source]

Marathi[edit | edit source]

Odia[edit | edit source]

  • Aakhi Palakare Tu (2010)

Television serials[edit | edit source]

Web series[edit | edit source]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Syed Firdaus Ashraf. Quite a Character Archived 12 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Interview with Mukesh Rishi. Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Kaalia (1997) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "Lohpurush - Movie - - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 31 January 2025.

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