Amisha patel Biography

Monday, March 22, 2010

Posted by Cool Boy

Full Name: Amisha Amit Patel
Date of Birth/Place: 09 June 1977/Bombay
Father’s Name: Amit Patel
Mother’s Name: Asha Patel
Education: Schooling from Cathedral High School &
Graduation in Economics from Tufts University (Boston).
Greatest Possession: Her Intellect
Greatest Asset: Her Family
Closest Friend: Her Mom
Favorite Food: Home food & Thai Cuisine
Favorite Actor : Aamir Khan, Dilip Kumar & Richard Gere
Favorite Actress: Meena Kumari, Madhuri Dixit,Julia Roberts
Favorite Singers: Jagjit Singh & Julio Iglesias
Favorite Movie: Qayamat Se Qayamat tak [watched 9 times],Dilawale Dulhania Le Layenge, Umrao Jaan, Chandni & Pretty Woman.
Favorite Perfumes: Angel by thierya & Mugler.
Favorite Colour: Pastel Shades.
Address: 51,Shahaka Building, B Road, Church Gate,Bombay:400020

Amisha patel comes from a family of very high profile. but this indian damsel never dreamt of becoming an actress. She was a true beauty with brains combo. Amisha Patel was born on 19th June 1979 in Mumbai. She was a strongly determined girl who just believe in achieving her dreams. She was a Biogenetic Engineer graduate in Tufts university in the United States. She’s not just an engineer from Tufts University, but also a gold Medallist in Economics. Amisha did join a financial company but this job could not hold on her interest for a long period of time. She joined Satyadev Dubey’s theatre group and started doing plays. Her family was initially not very happy with her decision because she came from a very high society family and was also academically brilliant. But then no one has a say before the destiny. It was at a family dinner at the Roshan’s house that Mr. Rakesh Roshan offered the heroine role in ’Kaho Na pyaar Hai’ to her which was earlier given to Kareena Kapoor. Amisha Patel stole hearts with her impressive performance in the film opposite Hrithik Roshan, the biggest Bollywood blockbuster of 2000. Other films, she worked in were Suno Sasurji with Aftab, Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage with Hrithik, Yeh hai Jalwa with Salman, Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar, all of which bombed at the box office. Then came Gadar, one of the biggest blockbusters in the history of Indian cinema, in which she gave a mind boggling performance and thus she came up in the line of top actresses. She recieved a host of awards for this stupendous performance.She 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.She has studied Bharat Natyam dance form, and had acted in several plays in Satyadev Dubey’s Theatre.She did not have any plans of being an actress, but when Amit’s friend, film-maker and actor, Rakesh Roshan, met her at a party in Bombay, he offered her the lead role in ’Kahoo Na Pyar Hai’. Amisha accepted the offer, the movie was a super hit, and she became a celebrity overnight. Amisha whenever she hits a low, she bounced back with one major hit that saved her the blues. Be it Gadar or then Humraaz. Now she is reapeating this in the form of historical The Rising a Ketan Mehta and Aamir Khan’s projects.Amisha Patel believe what is in destiny no one can take away from you. She replaced Priyanka Chopra in Humraaz. In her debut film ’KNPH’ she replaced Kareena Kapoor.Amisha Patel has the best collection of bags and belts in tinselville. Whenever she goes abroad she shops for expensive accessories. Her collection includes from Louis Vuitton, Salvotore Feragamo, Christian Dior, Gucci and Versace.She also worked in Vikram Bhatt’s Elaan in which she played a journalist. The Rising for which she thrilled to work with Aamir Khan. She played an innocent bengali girl, Jwala who gone through a devastating time before a Britisher comes into her life.These days her personel life is also has a lot going on. She had Vikram Bhatt eating out of her pretty palms in venice and now when back home its Abhishek Bachchan who is showing a lot of interest in her. Both tuned in Morocco when they were there for Film Festival few months ago

Fact:
# Granddaughter of barrister politican, Rajni Patel.
# Won gold medal for an Economics paper at her university.
# Obtained Biogenetic Engineering degree in the United States.
# Economic graduate from Tufts University, Boston
# Attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Studied Economics and graduated as part of the class of 1997.
# Indian model
# Daughter of Asha Patel and sister of Ashmit Patel
# Her nickname is Angel.
# Both Amisha and her brother Ashmit’s names contain the names of their parents.

Filmography:
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Aap Ki Khatir
Ankahee
Tathastu
Teesri Aankh
Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Elaan
Vaada
The Rising
Parwana
Yeh Hai Jalwa
Humraaz
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage
Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai
Kranti
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar
Gadar
Kaho Na Pyar Hai