Richard Rishi

Richard studied in Loyola Matriculation. He has two younger sisters, former film actresses Shalini and Shamili. Their father is from Kollam and mother hails from a Malayali family living in Chennai. The sole reason behind his father's shifting to Madras was to become a singer. Actor Ajith Kumar is his brother-in-law.

Rishi made his acting debut with Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari which is released in 1990.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-how-much-chiranjeevi-and-sridevi-were-paid-for-jagadeka-veerudu-athiloka-sundari/articleshow/75731880.cms|title=Did you know how much Chiranjeevi and Sridevi were paid for 'Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari'?|website=The Times of India}} He was cast as a child artiste in the Tamil film Anjali in the same year 1990. He first appeared as an adult actor in Kadhal Virus in 2002, playing the lead opposite Sridevi Vijaykumar. The film was released after some delay and fared poorly at the box office.{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420211950/https://www.sify.com/movies/kathal-virus-review-tamil-pcluyxhbeafig.html|title=Kathal Virus|date=20 April 2021|website=web.archive.org}}

Despite a relatively high-profile launch through Kadhal Virus, Rishi found it difficult to experience further success in the following years. After that he acted in the Malayalam film called Koottu (2004), which tells the story of two college buddies. The songs were a hit. Films such as Thiru 420 by director duo Sekar Kumar and Sengattuvan, where he starred opposite former Miss India contestant Swetha Vijay, were stalled after production began.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/01092004-2.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041009194359/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/01092004-2.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 October 2004|title=Dailynews - Shree 420 - film directed by two directors!|date=9 October 2004}}

In 2005, Girivalam, a remake of the Bollywood film Humraaz, was released. The movie A Film by Aravind (2005) made him noticeable. In 2006, the Tamil movies Naalai and Yuga were released. Richard had a lesser role to play in the latter film, and the film received mixed reviews.{{cite web | url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/yuga.shtml | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060815080912/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/yuga.shtml | archive-date=15 August 2006 | title=Tamil Cinema Review - Yuga }} Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw, a Telugu film was released in 2007. It was the remake of Bollywood film Malamaal Weekly. It also had Rishi playing a side role.{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-bhagyalakshmibumperdraw.html|title = Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw - Telugu cinema Review - Rajendra Prasad, Rishi & Farzana}} Then came the movie Bangaru Konda (2007) with actress Navaneet Kaur.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/previews/bangaru-konda/articleshow/2141087.cms|title=Bangaru Konda|website=The Times of India}} Maharajasri, is another movie for 2007. In 2008, came Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu with Rishi portraying as negative role,{{cite web | url=https://m.sify.com/movies/veedu-mamoolodukadu-review-telugu-pclw4Sceeacga.html | title=Veedu Mamoolodukadu | website=Sify }} then Geetha, a remake of the Hollywood film Phone Booth and Three in which Rishi was reunited with the director Sekhar Suri. In 2009, he acted in Tamil movie Thamizhagam. In 2010, he appeared in Telugu movie Dammunnodu. His next movie Pen Singam (2010) failed at the content of story.{{Cite web|url=https://movies.rediff.com/review/2010/jun/03/south-tamil-movie-review-pen-singam.htm|title=Review: Pen Singam falls flat|first=Pavithra|last=Srinivasan|website=Rediff}} In 2011, Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action (2011) was received negative reviews.{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/uppukandam-brothers-back-in-action-review-malayalam-14972651.html |title=Movie Review : Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action |website=Sify |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925133748/http://www.sify.com/movies/uppukandam-brothers-back-in-action-review-malayalam-14972651.html |archive-date=25 September 2013 |url-status=dead}} Then came the movie Endukante... Premanta! (2012) where Rishi was in again in a small side role but the film was a commercial hit. The film Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012) was a Telugu socio-fantasy with Rishi in a small role.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/vu-kodathara-vulikki-padathara/movie-review/15201279.cms|title=Vu Kodathara Vulikki Padathara Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Vu Kodathara Vulikki Padathara by Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India }} In 2013, the only film that came was Kannada action comedy film Benki Birugali, where Rishi was in the lead.

His film Ner Ethir (2014), which was a remake of Across the Hall followed by Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014). Then came Avatharam (2014), with a devotional story. The film Netru Indru (2014) and Sutrula (2014) and was not received well.{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/jun/28/a-confusing-mix-of-sleaze-and-action-629752.html | title=A Confusing Mix of Sleaze and Action | date=28 June 2014 }}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/sutrula/movie-review/45587364.cms|title=Sutrula Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Sutrula by Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India }} The Telugu film Adavi Kaachina Vennela (2014) was released to positive reviews. In 2015, came the comedy-horror, Maharani Kottai and action film, Adhibar.{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Adhibar-is-Mediocre/2015/08/29/article2998637.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117230253/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Adhibar-is-Mediocre/2015/08/29/article2998637.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 November 2015|title = Adhibar is Mediocre}} In 2016, he appeared in Telugu, Srimathi Bangaram followed by three Tamil films Kallattam, Pazhaya Vannarapettai and Andaman. His following films are Dr Chakravarty (2017) and Oollo Pelliki Kukkala Hadavidi (2018). Richard Rishi has joined hands with his 2016's political thriller Pazhaya Vannarapettai director Mohan G, to deliver a revenge drama stained with casteism in Draupadi (2020).{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/draupathi/draupathi-review.html|title=Draupathi (aka) Draupadi review|date=28 February 2020|website=Behindwoods}} The film turns into a drama where message gains preference over storytelling.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/draupathi/movie-review/74339447.cms|title=Draupathi Movie Review: The film turns into a drama where message gains preference over storytelling|website=The Times of India}} He appeared alongside Trisha and Nandha in the political thriller film, Paramapadham Vilayattu (2021), portraying a goon who tries to strike fear with psychopathic tendencies.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/paramapadham-vilayattu-review-trisha-tries-save-sinking-thriller-147116|title='Paramapadham Vilayattu' review: Trisha tries to save a sinking thriller|date=14 April 2021|website=The News Minute}}

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