Ritesh Kumar (also known as Ritesh Singh) is an NRI businessman and software engineer from West Champaran, Bihar. He has been based in Europe (primarily Belgium) running a multinational technology company. He kept his identity private for years, becoming widely known only when his then-wife Rakhi Sawant revealed their marriage to the public during Bigg Boss 14 (2020–21). The couple had had a private court wedding in July 2019. His entry into Bigg Boss 15 in November 2021, alongside Rakhi Sawant, marked his television debut. His presence on Bigg Boss 15 was surrounded by controversy when his alleged first wife, Snigdha Priya, publicly claimed he had abandoned her and their child. Ritesh and Rakhi separated in 2022. He finished twelfth after 20 days in the Bigg Boss 15 house.

Being the husband of Rakhi Sawant, with whom he entered Bigg Boss 15 (2021) as a wildcard contestant couple.

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