Indian actor Mukesh Rishi is set to make his debut in Bangladeshi cinema with director Mohammad Iqbal’s upcoming film “Naseeb”, in which he will play the main antagonist.
Iqbal confirmed that Rishi is expected to arrive in Bangladesh later this month to join the shooting. The actor will also appear in several major action sequences.
The first phase of filming has been completed at different locations in Cox’s Bazar. The production team is preparing for the second schedule in Bogura, where shooting is scheduled to begin on November 9.
Rishi is known for playing villains in Hindi films opposite leading actors including Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. Active in the Indian film industry since the 1990s, he has also appeared in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Punjabi productions.
His Bollywood credits include “Sooryavansham”, “Lal Baadshah” and “Kohram” with Bachchan, as well as “Judwaa”, “Bandhan” and “Garv: Pride and Honour” with Khan.
“Naseeb” will mark Rishi’s first appearance in a Bangladeshi film.
