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Mukesh Rishi is an Indian film actor who worked primarily in Hindi films and since then primarily in Telugu cinema. He has also appeared in Malayalam, Punjabi and Tamil films. He got his first break in Hindi in 1988 and has since, established himself as a 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, and Sayaji Shinde who have established themselves in Telugu movies.
Born
Thursday, 19 April 1956
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Indian Police Force | Jaideep Bansal | 2024 |
| Saindhav | Vishwamitra | 2024 |
| James | 2022 | |
| Khiladi | Home Minister Guru Singham / Guru Singham | 2022 |
| Vakeel Saab | MP Korentla Rajendar | 2021 |
| Gul Makai | Radio Mulla Fazalullah / Maulana Fazlullah | 2020 |
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Baba Khan / Papakhan | 2019 |
| Maharshi | Ajay's father / MP Bhanu Prasad | 2019 |
| Kalank | 2019 | |
| Abhay | Babu Bhaiya | 2019 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Indian Police Force | Jaideep Bansal | 2024 |
| Saindhav | Vishwamitra | 2024 |
| James | 2022 | |
| Khiladi | Home Minister Guru Singham / Guru Singham | 2022 |
| Vakeel Saab | MP Korentla Rajendar | 2021 |
| Gul Makai | Radio Mulla Fazalullah / Maulana Fazlullah | 2020 |
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Baba Khan / Papakhan | 2019 |
| Maharshi | Ajay's father / MP Bhanu Prasad | 2019 |
| Kalank | 2019 | |
| Abhay | Babu Bhaiya | 2019 |
| Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Pandyam Parasuram | 2019 |
| Kavacham | Mahendra Chaganti | 2018 |
| Helicopter Eela | Rajesh Kumar Sharma | 2018 |
| Truckbhar Swapna | RK | 2018 |
| Pantham | Anand Surana, Vikranth's Father | 2018 |
| Prithvi Vallabh: Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi | Kallari | 2018 |
| Raktdhar | Linga Shetty | 2017 |
| Goutham Nanda | Mudra | 2017 |
| Jayadev | 2017 | |
| Winner | Dharmendra Reddy | 2017 |
| Mahayoddha Rama | Hanuman | 2016 |
| Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se | 2016 | |
| Brahmotsavam | Babu's distant relative | 2016 |
| Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Hari Narayana | 2016 |
| Krishnashtami | 2016 | |
| Soukhyam | Krishna Rao | 2015 |
| Loafer | Mouni's father | 2015 |
| Sikka | Ranveer Singh | 2015 |
| Bruce Lee - The Fighter | Bharadwaj / IB Chief Bharadwaj | 2015 |
| Sher | Dada / Dadha | 2015 |
| Srimanthudu | Venkata Ratnam | 2015 |
| Hum Tum Dushman Dushman | Anil Gujjar | 2015 |
| Loukyam | Keshawa Reddi | 2014 |
| Power | Home Minister Jayavardhan / Jai Vardhan | 2014 |
| Jatt James Bond | MLA Rattowal | 2014 |
| Race Gurram | Peddi reddy | 2014 |
| Pandavulu Pandavulu Thummeda | Suyodhana | 2014 |
| Ek Tha Sardaar | 2013 | |
| Ramayya Vastavayya | Mosallapadu Nagabhushanam | 2013 |
| Maazii | Malhaan Singh / Malhan Singh | 2013 |
| Attarintiki Daredi | Hari Nandan | 2013 |
| Phata Poster Nikhla Hero | 2013 | |
| Singam 2 | Bhai | 2013 |
| Shadow | 2013 | |
| Baadshah | Ranjan / Dhanraj | 2013 |
| Rajdhani Express | S.I / S.I. | 2013 |
| Khiladi 786 | Ikhattar Singh | 2012 |
| Rebel | Jairam / Jayram / Robert | 2012 |
| Taur Mittran Di | Dabara Singh | 2012 |
| Rachcha | Bellary | 2012 |
| Rajanna | 2011 | |
| Force | Reddy / Anna (Reddy) | 2011 |
| Dhada | Rhea's Father | 2011 |
| Sound of Heaven: The Story of Balgandharva | Parthan | 2011 |
| Teen Maar | 2011 | |
| Kanteerava | Bala sab | 2011 |
| College Campus | 2011 | |
| Khuda Kasam | Jail Supdt. Lalkar Singh / Inspector Lalkaar Singh | 2010 |
| Ramayana: The Epic | Hanuman | 2010 |
| Brindaavanam | Surendra, Krish's father / Surendra | 2010 |
| Lashkar: The War Against Terror | 2010 | |
| Darling | Nisha's father | 2010 |
| Lahore | Noor Mohammmad | 2010 |
| Aakhi Palakare Tu | Munna Bhai | 2010 |
| Sambo Siva Sambho | 2010 | |
| Namo Venkatesa | Chengal Rayudu | 2010 |
| Saleem | Appala Naidu | 2009 |
| Arya 2 | Raji Reddy | 2009 |
| Jayeebhava | Bhavani Shankar | 2009 |
| Raftaar - An Obsession | Sridhar | 2009 |
| Adhinetha | 2009 | |
| Maska | Simha Charan / Simhachalam | 2009 |
| Bombaat | 2008 | |
| Kantri | 2008 | |
| Krazzy 4 | Rana | 2008 |
| Jalsa | 2008 | |
| Bhadradri | 2008 | |
| Jahan Jaaeyega Hamen Paaeyega | Inspector Rajat | 2007 |
| Nehlle Pe Dehlla | Dilher | 2007 |
| Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris | Ustad / Muin-Ud-Din Makhdoom | 2006 |
| Stalin | 2006 | |
| Ladies Tailor | Janardhan Bhai | 2006 |
| Bangaram | Pedda Reddy / Chaudhary | 2006 |
| Pournami | Narasimha Naidu | 2006 |
| Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera | Sudama Pandey | 2006 |
| Allari Pidugu | GK | 2005 |
| Bunny | Mysamma / Maisamma | 2005 |
| Blackmail | Chhota | 2005 |
| Sunset Bollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Vijayendra Varama | Aslam Khan | 2004 |
| Suryam | Villian | 2004 |
| Asambhav | Youssan Baksh | 2004 |
| Pride and Honour | Zafar Supari | 2004 |
| Run | Rajeev | 2004 |
| Nenunnanu | JP / Jay Prakash | 2004 |
| Lakshmi Narasimha | Villian | 2004 |
| Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa | Tabrez Baig | 2003 |
| Seetayya | Venkat Naidu | 2003 |
| Koi... Mil Gaya | Inspector Khurshid Khan | 2003 |
| Jaal: The Trap | Juded Afghani / Junaid Afghani | 2003 |
| Simhadri | Bhai Saab | 2003 |
| Palnati Brahmanayudu | 2003 | |
| Okkadu | DCP Vijay Varma | 2003 |
| Indian Babu | Thakur Suraj Pratap Singh | 2003 |
| Maseeha | Surajbhan | 2002 |
| Ramana | Sardar Police / Jalandhar Singh | 2002 |
| Indra | Veera Shankara Reddy | 2002 |
| Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat | Asst. Comm. of Police | 2002 |
| Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin | Pillai's brother | 2002 |
| Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge | M.K. Sharma / JCP Manoj Kumar Sharma | 2002 |
| Meri Partigya | 2002 | |
| Indian | Wasim Khan | 2001 |
| Jodi No. 1 | Baburao | 2001 |
| Aashiq | Sapna's brother | 2001 |
| Narasimha Naidu | Kuppi Swamy Naidu | 2001 |
| Adhipathi | 2001 | |
| Khiladi 420 | Bhai (gangster) | 2000 |
| Kurukshetra | Iqbal Pasina | 2000 |
| Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai | Bhavani Chaudhry | 2000 |
| Vallarasu | 2000 | |
| Call | Bakshi - Abrus assistant / Bakshi, Abhrush Assistant | 2000 |
| Sultaan | Rup Shankar | 2000 |
| Jwalamukhi | Rangarao (Anna) | 2000 |
| Olympiyan Anthony Adam | Alwin | 1999 |
| Arjun Pandit | Ramu Kaalia | 1999 |
| Kohram | Ghafoor Changezi | 1999 |
| Ganga Ki Kasam | Joga | 1999 |
| Sooryavansham | Deshraj Thakur / Kevda Thakur | 1999 |
| Sarfarosh | INSP. Salim / Inspector Saleem | 1999 |
| Aarzoo | C.L. Mishra | 1999 |
| Lal Baadshah | S.P Ajit Singh (Superintendent of Police) / S.P Ajit Singh | 1999 |
| Loh Purush | 1999 | |
| Tabaahi: The Destroyer | Rudraksh | 1999 |
| Nyaydaata | Jabbar / Lankeshwar Swami / Jwala Prasad | 1999 |
| Bandhan | Gajendra | 1998 |
| Zulm-O-Sitam | Police Commissioner | 1998 |
| Gunda | Bulla | 1998 |
| Iski Topi Uske Sarr | Bukamph Singh | 1998 |
| Humse Badhkar Kaun: The Entertainer | Akaal | 1998 |
| Hatyara | Singhania | 1998 |
| Kabhi Na Kabhi | 1998 | |
| Vinashak - Destroyer | Azghar | 1998 |
| Gupt: The Hidden Truth | Mantri's bodyguard | 1997 |
| Jeeo Shaan Se | 1997 | |
| Mrityudaata | Rana Tonga | 1997 |
| Judwaa | Ratanlal 'Tiger' Pandey / Ratanlal Tiger | 1997 |
| Ghatak: Lethal | Cheena | 1996 |
| Sapoot | Tejeshwar | 1996 |
| Shastra | Badshah Khan | 1996 |
| Bhishma | Nagesh Rana (Rana's son) | 1996 |
| Loafer | Badshah | 1996 |
| Saajan Chale Sasural | Nana | 1996 |
| Ram Shastra | Satpal Dhonga | 1995 |
| Baazi | Raghu / Raghu Dashrat Singh | 1995 |
| Surakshaa | Jagtap | 1995 |
| Gandeevam | Inspector Veeru Pentaiah | 1994 |
| Gardish | Billa Jilani | 1993 |
| Gandharvam | Rangan | 1993 |
| Parampara | Thakur Bhavani Singh's Man | 1993 |
| Humlaa | Sher Khan | 1992 |
| Ghayal | Henchman with Dekka / Dekka Henchman | 1990 |
| Sher Shivraj | Afzalkhan | 1987 |
| Kaalia | Pratap Singh | 1997 |
