June 05, 2017
He married his girlfriend and actress
Genelia Deshmukh in 2012 and is now a proud father of two sons -- Riaan
and Rahyl. Actor Riteish Deshmukh says stepping into parenthood has
helped him evolve as a person and made him more grounded.
"It (fatherhood) makes you more grounded. You become a family man once
you are married, but once you are a parent, you understand the gravity
of it. I think it's a wonderful feeling. The best thing that can happen
to any individual," Riteish told IANS over phone from Mumbai.
Riteish, son of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh,
has been in Bollywood for over a decade.
"I think I have been really lucky that I am here and people have been
extremely tolerant to have me on screen trying to entertain them. I
feel blessed to be here and I think 14 years is a long time. I am glad
that I am still acting," he said.
Coming from an influential family background, was there any struggle
Riteish faced?
"Everyday is a struggle. Every person has a different kind of
struggle... I have had my own struggles in terms of trying to do films.
Films working, not working.... Then struggle with a scene while doing
it... Struggling playing a villain, doing action," said the 38-year-old
actor.
However, he treats it all positively.
"I think that's the fun part of our job. You struggle through
everything and you are able to go home and say that 'It was a good
day'," he added.
Riteish has mostly been seen in comedy films like "Kya Kool Hai Hum",
"Heyy Babyy", "Dhamaal", "Housefull", "Housefull 2" and the "Masti"
franchise. The actor is now gearing up for the release of his upcoming
film "Bank Chor", a comedy entertainer directed by Bumpy.
Asked about his opinion on critics of mad-cap comedies, he said:
"Everyone has their own choice... There are different kind of comedies
and one needs to be okay with it."
Riteish was also lauded for portraying a negative character in the film
"Ek Villain".
Would he like to play a negative character again?
"I would love to play a villain again, but it depends on the film. I
should get a character that has that vibe, edge. If I get something
like that, I would love to play it," he said.