Mukesh Rishi is an Indian film actor who works in Bollywood and Tollywood and Canada. After doing his graduation from Chandigarh and working for two years in Mumbai, he left India to work in Fiji where he met his wife of Fijian-Indian descent whose family ran a traditional departmental store.
After marriage they went to New Zealand where Mukesh started his career as a model. However, he could hardly find out time for modelling due to busy job schedule. Also, he wasn’t completely satisfied with his modelling assignments and his heart yearned for home. And so, after seven long years, he returned to Mumbai and enrolled at Roshan Taneja?s acting school.
He got his first break in Tollywood in 1988 and has established himself as a leading character actor. Although he started his career in Telugu films as the villain, he has since then diversified into donning some positive roles. In this transition, he joins a list of many non-Telugu speaking actors who donned such roles including Amrish Puri, Puneet Issar, Sharat Saxena, and Pradeep Rawat among others.He also acted in Oriya films.
Hindi Movies Done By Mukesh Rishi
- 2020 Gul Makai
- 2019 Sridevi Bungalow
- 2017 Raktdhar Linga Shetty
- 2017 Mahayoddha Rama Hanuman
- 2015 Hum Tum Dushman Dushman –
- 2014 Ek Tha Sardar Police Officer
- 2013 Maazii Malhaan Singh
- 2012 Khiladi 786 Ikhattar Singh
- 2011 Force Reddy (Anna)
- 2010 Ramayana – The Epic Hanumaan
- 2010 Help
- 2010 Lahore Noor Mohammad
- 2008 Krazzy 4 Rana
- 2007 Nehlle Pe Dehlla Dilher
- 2007 Fauj Mein Mauj General
- 2006 Teesri Aankh Sudama Pandey
- 2006 Vishwa
- 2005 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 Rajeev
- 2003 Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa Tabrez Baig
- 2003 Koi… Mil Gaya Inspector Khurshid Khan
- 2003 Jaal Afghani
- 2003 Om DSP Pathan
- 2003 Indian Babu Thakur Suraj Pratap Singh
- 2003 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 Wasim Khan
- 2001 Jodi No.1 Baburao
- 2001 Aashiq Sapna’s Brother
- 2000 Khiladi 420 Bhai
- 2000 Kurukshetra Iqbal Pasina
- 2000 Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai Bhawani Chaudhry
- 2000 Qurbaaniyan Singhania
- 2000 Pukar Bakshi
- 2000 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 Gajendra
- 1998 Zulm-O-Sitam
- 1998 Iski Topi Uske Sarr
- 1998 Humse Badhkar Kaun Akal
- 1998 Vinashak – Destroyer
- 1998 Gunda Bulla
- 1998 Hatyara Singhania
- 1997 Lahoo Ke Do Rang
- 1997 Gupt: The Hidden Truth Babu Anna
- 1997 Judwaa Ratanlal Tiger
- 1997 Mrityudaata
- 1997 Naseeb
- 1996 Ram Aur Shyam Jabar
- 1996 Ghatak Jeena Katya’s brother
- 1996 Sapoot Tejeshwar
- 1996 Loafer Badshah
- 1996 Bhishma Nagesh Rana
- 1996 Saajan Chale Sasural Nana
- 1996 Shastra Baadshah Khan
- 1995 Ram Shastra Satpal Dhonga
- 1995 Sanjay
- 1995 Baazi Raghu
- 1995 Surakshaa Jagtap
- 1993 Gardish Billa Jilani
- 1992 Parampara Thakur Bhavani Singh’s Man
- 1992 Humlaa Sher Khan
- 1990 Ghayal Kamran
Telugu films Done By Mukesh Rishi
- 1994 Gandeevam Inspector Veeru Pentaiah
- 2000 Manoharam Basha
- 2001 Narasimha Naidu Kuppi Swamy Naidu
- 2001 Adhipathi Dunnapothula Dharma Rao
- 2002 Indra Veera Shankar Reddy
- 2003 Okkadu DCP Vijay Varma
- 2003 Simhadri Bhai Saab
- 2003 Palnati Brahmanayudu Narsinga Naidu’s friend
- 2003 Seetayya Venkat Naidu
- 2004 Nenunnanu JP
- 2004 Suryam Madhulatha’s father
- 2004 Vijayendra Varma Aslam Khan
- 2005 Bunny Maisamma
- 2005 Allari Pidugu G. K.
- 2006 Pournami Narasimha
- 2006 Bangaram Peddi Reddy
- 2006 Stalin Lt. Col. Iqbal Kakar
- 2008 Jalsa Damodar Reddy
- 2008 Kantri Kranti’s grandfather
- 2009 Maska Simhachalam
- 2009 Drona Drona’s father
- 2009 Arya 2 Raji Reddy
- 2009 Saleem Appala Naidu
- 2010 Namo Venkatesa Chengala Rayudu / Shankar Thakur
- 2010 Shambo Shiva Shambo
- 2010 Darling Nisha’s father
- 2010 Brindavanam Surendra
- 2011 Teen Maar Vasumathi’s father
- 2012 Rebel Jayram / Robert
- 2012 Racha Bellary
- 2013 Baadshah Dhanraj
- 2013 Ramayya Vasthavayya Mosallapadu Nagabhushanam
- 2013 Attarintiki Daredi Hari Nanda
- 2014 Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda Suryodhana
- 2014 Race Gurram Peddi Reddy
- 2014 Power Home Minister Jayavardhan
- 2014 Loukyam Keshava Reddy
- 2015 Beeruva Adikeshavulu
- 2015 Srimanthudu Venkata Ratnam
- 2015 Sher Dadha
- 2015 Loafer Mouni’s Father
- 2015 Bruce Lee IB Chief Bharadwaj
- 2015 Soukhyam Krishna Rao
- 2016 Krishnashtami Raghupati
- 2016 Sardaar Gabbar Singh Hari Narayana
- 2016 Brahmotsavam Babu’s distant relative
- 2017 Goutham Nanda Mudra-Winner Dharmendra Reddy
- 2018 Pantham Anand Surana
- 2018 Kavacham Mahendra Varma
- 2019 Vinaya Vidheya Rama Pandyam Parasuram
- 2019 Maharshi Ajay’s father
- 2019 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Papa Khan
Malayalam films Done By Mukesh Rishi
- 1993 Gandharvam Rangan
- 2000 Olympian Anthony Adam Alvin
- 2003 War and Love Jaffar Khan
- 2007 Black Cat ADGP Agarwall
Kannada films Done By Mukesh Rishi
- Bhoopathi (2007) Aravind Ram
- Bombaat (2008)
- School Master (2010)
- Kanteerava (2011)
- Maryade Ramanna (2011)
Punjabi films Done By Mukesh Rishi
- Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris (2006)
- Taur Mittran Di (2012)
- Jatt James Bond (2014)
Bhojpuri films Done By Mukesh Rishi
- Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se (2016)
Tamil films Done By Mukesh Rishi
- Singam 2 (2013) as Bhai, partner of Thangaraj (Rahman)
- Ramana (2002) as Jalandhar Singh
- Vallarasu (2000) as Wasim Khan
Television serials Done By Mukesh Rishi
- The Sword of Tipu Sultan (1990)
- Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur (2009)
- Prithvi Vallabh on Sony Tv (2018)
Web Series Done By Mukesh Rishi
- Abhay (2019)
Awards and nominations Received By Mukesh Rishi
- 2000:Nominated:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Sarfarosh
- 2003:Nominated:Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu-Indra
- 2004:Nominated:Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Telugu-Seetayya