Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Riteish, Genelia remember Vilasrao Deshmukh on 14th death anniversary
A family in India remembered their grandfather and father.
His name was Vilasrao Deshmukh.
He used to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, a big leader of that state.
He passed away 14 years ago.
His son is a movie actor named Riteish Deshmukh.
Riteish's wife, Genelia, shared a sweet story about their boys.
Their two little sons tell Riteish that he is the best dad.
Riteish playfully says they never met his own father.
The family wished the boys could have met their grandfather.
They shared old photos and videos to remember him.
Genelia Deshmukh shared a heartfelt note remembering her father-in-law Vilasrao Deshmukh on his 14th death anniversary.
Her sons Riaan and Rahyl tell Riteish 'My Baba is the bestest,' to which he replies, 'You never met my Baba. He beats your Baba hands down.'
Riteish posted a throwback photo with his father, writing in Marathi that his 'exile' has not ended 14 years after his father's death.
Vilasrao Deshmukh died on August 14, 2012, reportedly due to multiple organ failure after a liver transplant.
Vilasrao served as Maharashtra's 14th Chief Minister for two terms and later held Union Cabinet portfolios including Science and Technology.
- Who
- Actor Riteish Deshmukh, his wife Genelia Deshmukh, and their sons Riaan and Rahyl
- What
- Remembered former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on his 14th death anniversary with tributes and a video
- When
- On the 14th death anniversary of Vilasrao Deshmukh, who died on August 14, 2012
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To honor the actor's late father, who died reportedly from multiple organ failure in 2012
- Death anniversary
- 14th
- Date of death
- August 14, 2012
- Reported cause of death
- Multiple organ failure
- Role
- 14th Chief Minister of Maharashtra (two terms: 1999-2003, 2004-2008)
- Union Cabinet portfolios
- Science and Technology; Earth Sciences
- Medical history
- Diagnosed with cirrhosis in 2011; later liver and kidney failure
- Treatment
- AirLifted to Chennai for a liver transplant