Ameesha Patel

Actress, Producer, Model

Indian Mumbai

Quick Info

ProfessionActress, Producer, Model
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/06/1975
Age50 years
BirthplaceMumbai

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameAmisha Amit Patel
EthnicityGujarati (father), Sindhi-Punjabi (mother)

Physical Stats & More

Height162 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolCathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai, India
College/UniversityTufts University, Boston, USA
Educational QualificationEconomics (initially Bio-genetic engineering)

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
HobbiesDancing, Reading, Listening to Music, Travelling
ReligionHinduism
Address51 Shakar Building opposite to the Sydenham B-road Church Gate, Mumbai
Political InclinationIndian National Congress (INC)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Vikram Bhatt (Director, Producer, 1999-2008)
  • Kanav Puri (Businessman, 2008-2010)

Family

FatherAmit Patel (Businessman)
MotherAsha Patel
Siblings
BrotherAshmit Patel (Actor)
SpouseN/A
ChildrenNone
GrandfatherRajni Patel (Lawyer, Political Figure)

Career

Debut
As an Actress
HindiKaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
TeluguBadri (2000)
TamilPudhiya Geethai (2003)
TVBigg Boss 13 (2019)
As a Producer
FilmDesi Magic (Bollywood, 2013)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
Filmfare Awards
  • Nominated as the Best Debut Actress for 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai' (2001)
  • Nominated as the Best Actress Award for 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha' (2002)
  • Won the Special Performance Award for 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha' (2002)
  • Nominated as the Best Actress for 'Humraaz' (2002)
Notable Films
  • Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (2000)
  • Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
  • Humraaz (2002)
  • Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005)
  • Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007)
  • Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
  • Race 2 (2013)
  • Gadar 2 (2023)

Favourites

FoodHome-made Food, Chinese and Thai Cuisines
Actors
  • Dilip Kumar
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Aamir Khan
  • David Dhawan
  • Shah Rukh Khan
  • Govinda
Actresses
  • Julia Robert
  • Angelina Jolie
  • Madhuri Dixit
Film
Bollywood
  • Umrao Jaan
  • Mrityudand
  • Lamhe
HollywoodTitanic
Singers
  • Jagjit Singh
  • Sonu Nigam
Colour
  • Black
  • White
  • all pastel shades
Perfume
  • Dolce by Light Purple
  • Angel by Thierya & Mugler
Book'A Bridge Across Forever' by Richard Bach
HotelRitz Carlton
Travel Destination
  • London
  • Paris
  • Amsterdam

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Audi Q7
  • BMW 730 LD
  • Mercedes

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ameesha Patel does drink alcohol.
2. Her birth name, Amisha, is a combination of parts of her parents' names.
3. Ameesha Patel was born into a Gujarati family with a notable grandfather.
4. She started learning Bharatanatyam at the age of five and quickly excelled in it.
5. After declining a job offer from Morgan Stanley, she pursued acting in India.
6. Her debut film, "Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai" was a box office hit.
7. She was selected for the role after Kareena Kapoor rejected it.
8. "Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai" brought her acclaim, as did "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha."
9. In the early 2000s, she appeared on popular talk shows.
10. Ameesha Patel joined PETA in 2004 and supports animal rights.
11. She performed at a charity concert for tsunami victims in 2005.
12. She joined an NGO helping villagers learn through film songs in 2006.
13. In 2007, she supported the fight against human trafficking in India.
14. Ameesha Patel learned scuba diving for a song in 2008.
15. She reconciled with her brother in 2009 after a family feud.
16. Ameesha Patel has been recognized as one of Bollywood's sexiest actresses.
17. She has graced the cover of Maxim India three times.
18. In April 2011, Patel launched her own production company Ameesha Patel Productions.
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