Amisha Patel Biography

Name:Amisha Patel
Date of Birth:9 June 1975
Place of Birth:Bombay, Maharashtra, India 

Nickname:Princess,Angel,Amypoo 

Height:5' 2½" (1.59 m) 

Grand-daughter of Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, and former Justice Rajni Patel, Amisha, a Gemini, was born in Bombay's Breach Candy Hospital. Amisha Patel is nicknamed Angel and Princess. Amisha Patel younger brother Ashmit Patel is also a Bollywood film actor and her name is a blend of the first three letters of her father's name Amit and the last three letters of her mother's name Asha.

Amisha Patel studied at the Cathedral and John Connon High School in Bombay, and went on to obtain a degree in Economics from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.A. After graduation she worked for a Finance company and also modeled on the side.

Amisha Patel has studied Bharat Natyam dance form since the age of five, and had acted in several plays in Satyadev Dubey's Theatre including a play titled 'Neelam'.

Amisha Patel did not have any plans of being an actress, but when Amit's friend, film-maker and actor, Rakesh Roshan, met her during a family lunch, he offered her the lead role in 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'. Amisha accepted the offer, the movie went on to become a blockbuster, and made her a star overnight.

Amisha Patel went on to star in movies like 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha', 'Kranti', 'Kya Yehi Pyar Hai', 'Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar', 'Aap Mujhe Aache Lagne Lage', 'Yeh Hai Jalwa', 'Humraaz', 'Parwana', 'Suno Sasurjee', 'Vaada', 'Elaan', 'Zameer', 'Mere Jeevan Saathi', 'Mangal Pandey', 'Humko Tumse Pyar Hai', 'Teesri Aankh', 'Tathastu', 'Ankahee', Aap Ki Khatir', 'Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd', 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' & 'Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic'.

Amisha Patel has also acted in three Telugu films and a Tamil film.

Amisha has been the recipient of four awards for her performances in 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai', and 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha'.

Amisha Patel has co-starred with Akshaye Khanna, Sunny Deol, Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Aftab Shivdasani, Hrithik Roshan, Arjun Rampal amongst others.

Amisha Patel personal life has been marred with misunderstandings with her parents and brother, so much so that she has sought the intervention of the courts. Amisha Patel dated Bollywood director, Vikram Bhatt, for five years since the release of their first film together, 'Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage', but they had broken-up in 2007. Patel started dating London and Delhi-based businessman Kanav Puri after her break-up, but they eventually broke up two years later in 2010.

Amisha Patel has many critics, who have described her as inconsistent, but have since then bitten their lips when they were proved wrong by this petite, and beautiful actress - who has, and continues to enthrall her fans with a variety of performances on the silver screen.

Trade Mark

Amisha Patel long hair

Trivia

Won gold medal for an Economics paper at her university.

Obtained Biogenetic Engineering degree in the United States.

Granddaughter of barrister politican, Rajni Patel.

Economic graduate from Tufts University, Boston

Daughter of Asha Patel and sister of Ashmit Patel

Attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Studied Economics and graduated as part of the class of 1997.

Ex-girlfriend of Vikram Bhatt.

Turned down Bipasha Basu's role in Jism (2003).

Dropped out of the role of Bhoomika Chawla in Tere Naam (2003) due to scheduling conflicts.

Amisha Patel favorite movies are Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Umrao Jaan (1981), Chandni (1989) and Pretty Woman (1990).

Was considered for the role of Bindiya in Billu (2009) but it was then decided she looked too young to play a mother of two.

Offered Kareena Kapoor's role in Chameli (2003).

Very close friends with actor Sanjay Dutt and his wife Maanayata.

Trained Bharatnatyam dancer since the age of five.

Supports NGOs such as PETA, Planet Read and UN for human trafficking to name a few.

Acted in a play titled 'Neelam' in 1999.

Turned down a job offer from Morgan Stanley for a career in Bollywood.

Worked as an economic analyst for Khandwala Securities Limited post-graduation.

Studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School and was voted the head girl for the academic year 1992-1993.