Ritesh Deshmukh - Ritesh Deshmukh was born on December 17, 1978. is an Indian actor, hailing from Latur city in Marathwada, Maharashtra. He is son of Vilasrao Deshmukh, Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

Biography
 He completed his education from G. D. Somani High School and Kamala Raheja School of Architecture in Mumbai. He worked in New York City after graduation while studying acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.

He made his debut in 2003 with Tujhe Meri Kasam which was an average hit at the box office. He became a known face after the 2004 comedy Masti which established him as an actor. He has mainly taken on comic roles, rather than serious roles. After the release of Masti, he changed his known name Ritiesh Deshmukh for numerological reasons.

He has since appeared in several successful comedy films including Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, Malamaal Weekly and Apna Sapna Money Money. Recently, he was seen in the multi-starrer action film Cash which was a box office failure, Heyy Babyy, which was quite successful at the box office and Dhamaal which was moderately successful. He also appeared in Om Shanti Om. He is currently working on De Taali and Aladdin.