Mukesh Rishi

I am from Jammu, but I studied in Chandigarh in sports quota.

— Mukesh Rishi

I was the vice-captain of Government College, Chandigarh, and around the same time, Kapil Dev was also representing his college. I knew…

— Mukesh Rishi

Acting in Marathi has got me a different experience.

— Mukesh Rishi

We, at one point, had such great villains with shades of grey and a compelling story around them. But Bollywood did see…

— Mukesh Rishi

I felt ashamed while saying Bulla's dialogues! There was a mixed feeling of shame and guilt, and I constantly questioned myself why…

— Mukesh Rishi

I was in Fiji for some years. From there I went over to New Zealand to work as a store manager. But…

— Mukesh Rishi

This I realized very late, that villain remains villain and are never able to become artists. We are never counted as actors…

— Mukesh Rishi

I've grown up in Jammu, but have been to Kashmir earlier and have seen a different side to the Valley.

— Mukesh Rishi

When we burn the Ravana, we are symbolically destroying the evil in our society. We need to remember this after the Ramleela…

— Mukesh Rishi

I think negative characters need to be cast in the best possible way because it has an impact on the film.

— Mukesh Rishi

No matter who you are, you must wear proper gear while driving.

— Mukesh Rishi

When I agreed to play Ravana, I only had one condition that I get to modify the dialogues. One has to maintain…

— Mukesh Rishi

Since I got into acting, I always wanted to play a bad guy.

— Mukesh Rishi

Being an actor, and a villain for various movies, I've played all parts of Ravana's persona already. But as familiar as all…

— Mukesh Rishi

If a character artiste accepts too many small roles his career dies a slow death.

— Mukesh Rishi

I have my own lifestyle. I have to have time to my family and that's one of my top priorities.

— Mukesh Rishi

When you're playing a character in a movie, you can add your own touch to it and modify it to suit your…

— Mukesh Rishi

When people pay money to watch films, they also expect good movie in return.

— Mukesh Rishi

In today's time, when there is so much competition, they must not only focus on the characters of antagonists or protagonists, it…

— Mukesh Rishi

I am happy with my work and I think my hard work didn't get wasted.

— Mukesh Rishi

Villains are as important as the hero. Without the right villain, the hero isn't heroic enough.

— Mukesh Rishi

I still watch cricket, though now films and exercise take up most of my time.

— Mukesh Rishi

I was always interested in Ravana, for he had his own ways. He had a great respect and was God-fearing.

— Mukesh Rishi

When you come to the South industry, they know that you don't know the language but it never becomes a barrier.

— Mukesh Rishi

I never like to keep people waiting; it gives a wrong impression about my personality if I am late.

— Mukesh Rishi