His father may be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, but Riteish Deshmukh was not satisfied being just his father's son. He'd never thought of acting as a career, but the budding architect jumped when opportunity knocked. He made his debut with Tujhe Meri Kasam. Films like Masti, Malamaal Weekly, Bluffmaster and Heyy Baby proved his talent. Known for his comic timing, Riteish is happy doing masala flicks and is eagerly waiting for his next release Aladdin, co-starring the Big B.
Would you like to be 16 again?
Yeah, sure. I would any day like to re-live my past. What attracts you in a woman?
Her smile. What car do you drive and what would you love to drive?
I prefer to be driven around. And as for the car, I own a Mercedes S class and I'm happy with it. Your most recent purchase and where did you buy it from?
A piece of art from Tao art gallery The outdoor activity you love?
Cricket. When you get angry, you...?
Shut up completely You get put off by people when they...
Throw attitude unnecessarily A childhood memory that is special to you?
Putting firecrackers in cow dung cakes and blowing them up all over the house. If you woke up and found you had turned into a woman, you would...
I'd keep struggling to pee. Your first crush?
Was in Class XI. I could never tell her that I liked her If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Nothing. I am comfortable with my strengths and weaknesses. Your favourite outfit?
Jeans and T-shirt. What sets your pulse racing?
Whenever a beautiful girl passes by. Do you pray? If yes, to whom?
Yes. I pray to God. The last holiday you went on...
I treat all my outdoor shoots as holidays. The best thing that has ever happened to you?
The fact that I was born into my family What perfume do you wear?
Green Irish Tweed by Creed 4. What if your partner cheated on you?
I'd walk away gracefully Two ways in which you have changed in the last ten years?
I became an actor and I have also become more patient. The one film you can see again and again?
Sholay Three wishes you want a good genie to grant you?
Happiness, love and the luck to get three more wishes. You don't believe in...?
Bad scripts. Though the ones I believe are good may turn out to be bad.
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