Riteish Deshmukh turns 41 today. He is one of the most talented actors in the industry with his filmography boasting of some of the best comedies made in the last couple of years. In fact, nobody does the drag act right like Riteish Deshmukh. Although he started with romantic film, his comic flair was soon established and since then he has never looked back. Maharashtra Elections 2019: Riteish Deshmukh Remembers Father Vilasrao Deshmukh After His Brothers Win Seats in Latur (View Pics)

But this doesn't mean that the guy has not experimented with his roles at all. Although his film chart mostly has comedies, he has also done offbeat roles like in Naach and others. Did you know Deshmukh is an architect? He has even practiced in an overseas firm for a year. But he gave it up for his love for cinema and postTujhe Meri Kasam, he has been doing pretty well for himself. Let us tell you some of his best performances.

Amar - Masti, 2004

Masti was the film that put Riteish on the map. His comic flair was noticed and appreciated although the film received a lot of flak.

Veer - Naach, 2004

Riteish unlike his character in Masti. He was reticent, observant, quiet but his eyes spoke a lot. He just silently observes Antara Mali in the film and those moments say a lot about what is going on in his head. It was, however, a small role.

Dittu - Bluff Master, 2005

Riteish was the relief in this film which could have gotten really weird had it not been for his wicked Dittu act. A wisecracking guy who keeps the story together and interesting...

Kishen - Apna Sapna Money Money, 2006

Kishen...oops no, Sanya is perhaps the most lovable drag acts of Bollywood. Riteish pulled it off with so much ease that you can totally believe when you see Anupam Kher falling for him.

Rakesh Mahadkar - Ek Villain, 2014

This was quite a revelation. Riteish playing a psycho serial killer is something we had never fathomed and this man excelled in it. He will definitely make you hate him.

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