Mukesh Rishi

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. He got his first break in Hindi in 1988 and has since, established himself as a character actor. He started his career in films as a villain.

Early life
Rishi was born in Jammu. After his graduation from Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh, and working for two years in Mumbai, Rishi went to work in Fiji where he met his future-wife of Fijian-Indian descent. Her family ran a traditional departmental store. He has a lucrative investment portfolio including warehouse investments.

After marriage, they went to New Zealand, where Mukesh started his career as a model. 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.

Kannada

 * Bhoopathi (2007) Aravind Ram
 * Bombaat (2008) Mafia Don
 * School Master (2010) Appu
 * Kanteerava (2011) Bala Sab
 * Maryade Ramanna (2011) Desai
 * James (2022) Rathanlal

Punjabi

 * Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna(2004)
 * Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006)
 * Taur Mittran Di (2012)
 * Jatt James Bond (2014)
 * Sikka(2015)
 * Ishq My Religion(2019)
 * Nidarr(2023)

Bhojpuri

 * Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se (2016)

Tamil

 * Lockdown Diaries (2023)
 * En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015) as Bhai
 * Singam 2 (2013) as Bhai, partner of Thangaraj (Rahman)
 * Ramana (2002) as Jalandhar Singh
 * Vallarasu (2000) as Wasim Khan

Marathi

 *  Balgandharva  (2011) as Pathan
 *  Truckbhar Swapna (2021) as R.K.
 * Sher Shivraj (2022) as Afzalkhan

Odia

 * Aakhi Palakare Tu (2010)

Television serials

 * The Sword of Tipu Sultan (1990)
 * Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur (2009)
 * Prithvi Vallabh (2018)

Web series

 * Abhay (2019)
 * Indian Police Force (2024)

Awards and nominations

 * 2000: Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Sarfarosh
 * 2003: Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu – Indra
 * 2004: Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu – Seetayya