Riteish Deshmukh mourns the demise of his manager Rajkumar Tiwari; writes 'stood by me during my tough times'

Riteish took to his Instagram handle, sharing a throwback picture with Rajkumar Tiwari and wrote a heartfelt note for his manager. "Deeply saddened and terribly heartbroken to know that Rajkumar Tiwariji is no more. He was my guide, my elder brother, my family. He managed my work since my debut. Stood by me during my tough times," Riteish penned. 

He further quipped, 'I will forever miss you Tiwari ji – condolences to the family – his sons Siddharth & Sujit.'

Having collaborated closely with a number of legendary stars, Tiwari was not only a manager but also a well-liked character in the Hindi film business. Riteish had posted a picture of Tiwari with veterans Vinod Khanna and Feroz Khan a few years prior, with the caption, "My manager (my pillar) Mr Raajkumar Tiwari with the two rockstars of our industry. #VinodKhanna ji & #FirozKhan Saab." 

Following his 2003 feature debut in Tujhe Meri Kasam, Riteish went on to star in popular comedy series, including Housefull, Dhamaal, Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, and Masti. Intense parts in movies like Ek Villain further demonstrated his versatility. His role in Lai Bhaari (2014) was a huge smash in Marathi cinema, and his production company, Mumbai Film Company, has backed several well-regarded Marathi films.

Tiwari was a consistent presence throughout his career in Hindi and Marathi cinema, providing both professional and personal assistance.

All the buzz around Masti 4

Earlier, it was reported that Genelia was returning with Masti 4. At Birmingham's Victoria Square, Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi, and Aftab Shivdasani were filming a song with hundreds of backup dancers. Onlookers were drawn to the shoot, and several of them took pictures and posted them to social media. Genelia appeared on location in one of these viral videos. Fans initially thought she was just visiting her husband, Riteish, despite the fact that her presence looked informal. She quickly attracted attention when she was spotted practising dance moves while dressed up and then taking part in the photo shoot, raising the possibility of a cameo.