Rishi first started working in the theatre when he was offered an acting scholarship with the Singapore Repertory Theatre’s Young Company. He’s since been fortunate to work on some excellent productions in theatre, TV, film and The Straits Times has also previously written about his “stand out performance”.
He was cast in Wild Rice’s Cook A Pot of Curry (nominated for Best Ensemble at the Straits Times Life! Theatre Awards) and also played Mr Boo in Pangdemonium’s The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (nominated for Best Production). Rishi was also cast in HuM Theatre’s We Are Like This Only and bagged one of the lead roles in MediaCorp Channel 5’s Working Class.