Ameesha Patel
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Born | Amisha Amit Patel |
Years active | 2000 - present |
Spouse | Vikram Bhatt |
Amisha Patel (born June 9, 1977, also known as Ameesha Patel) is a Bollywood actress and model from Maharashtra, India.
Biography
Early life
Amisha Patel is the daughter of Amit Patel and Asha Patel, sister of Ashmit Patel and the granddaughter of the famous Indian lawyer Rajni Patel.
After completing her schooling Amisha went to study to the US; she graduated from Tufts University, Boston U.S. Then she worked for a finance company and did occasional modeling.[1] She went back to India where she joined Satyadev Dubey's theatre group and began acting in plays; she did so only after getting permission from her conservative parents.[2]
Career
She entered films through family connections. Producer Rakesh Roshan was planning a film to introduce his son, Hrithik, to Bollywood; he was looking for another Bollywood newcomer to play the heroine. The Patel and Roshan families are friends, and Amisha won the heroine's role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) during a joint family dinner.[3]
This film made her a star overnight. She appeared next in the surprise success, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. These two successes were followed by a series of films that flopped at the box-office.
Amisha has signed several interesting projects that include Priyadarshan’s Bhool Bhulaiya & Kunal Kohli’s next project, which stars Saif Ali Khan & Rani Mukerji.
Awards & Nominations
Winner
- 2000, Kalashree "Sensational Discovery", Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
- 2000, Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
- 2000, Sansui Viewers Choice Award "Best Debut / Face of the Year", Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
- 2001, Filmfare Special Performance Award, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
- 2001, 32nd Annual Filmgoers "Best Actress", Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Nominated
- 2001, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
- 2002, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Humraaz
- 2002, Samsung IIFA "Best Actress", Humraaz
- 2006, Bollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress, Ankahee
Filmography
External Links
- ^ "Amisha Patel ", Shaadibliss.com
- ^ "Amisha Patel Biography", dialbollywood.com
- ^ "Amisha Patel Biography", apunkachoice.com.com