Biography :

Amisha Patel is one of the finest actresses in bollywood today. She took bollywood by storm in 2000 with her bubbly boisterous performance in Rakesh Roshan's "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai".

Amisha was born on June 9th 1976 in Mumbai to Amit Patel and his wife Asha Patel. Interestingly Amisha Patel's name is a blend of first three letters of her father's name Amit and the last three letters from her mother's name Asha. Amisha is also the granddaughter of late Rajni Patel, the famous lawyer-turned political leader. Amisha has a brother named Ashmit Patel, a promising bollywood actor.

Amisha Patel began learning bharatanatyam, an Indian classical dance form, at the age of five. Amisha finished her high school from Cathedral and John Connon High School in Mumbai; and she served as the head girl in her class during the academic year 1992-1993. She later flew to the United States to graduate in economics with a gold medal from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. After her graduation, Amisha Patel took up work with Morgan Stanley. At the same time she plunged into modeling appearing in several commercial campaigns. Amisha Patel has also modeled for well-known Indian brands like Bajaj Sevashram, Fair & Lovely, Cadburys Jai Lime, Fem, Lux and many more.

Amisha Patel soon returned back to her homeland Mumbai and quickly joined Satyadev Dubey's theatre group, where she participated in several of their stage plays. Later Amisha had a chance meeting with Rakesh Roshan, the ace bollywood filmmaker at one of the family parties. Little did she know then that this meeting would completely change the course of her destiny. Amisha didn't even imagined then that she would soon become one of the biggest stars in bollywood in the coming years.

Amisha Patel finally made her debut with Rakesh Roshan's "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai" in 2000. The movie also served as a launching vehicle for Hrithik Roshan. The Hindi film became one of the biggest musical blockbuster hits in 2000 and Amisha Patel became a superstar overnight. Her performance has been critically hailed and brought her numerous awards.

Her second bollywood film "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" {2001} starring Sunny Deol too became the biggest blockbuster hit grossing an over Rs.970 million in India alone. Amisha gave a stunning performance as a Muslim girl falling for a Hindu boy against the backdrop of Indo-Pak riots in 1947. Her histrionic talents have won her accolades, honors and awards including a Filmfare Special Performance Award.

Amisha Patel has since appeared in several notable films including "Humraaz" {2002} starring Akshaye Khanna and Bobby Deol, "Parwana" {2003} starring Ajay Devgan, "The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey" {2005} starring Aamir Khan
, "Vaada" {2005} starring Arjun Rampal Vikram Bhatt's "Ankahee" {2006}, "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" {2007} starring Akshay Kumar and many more movies.

Amisha Patel has also delighted the audiences down south with her sizzling performances in Telugu films such as "Badri" starring Pavan Kalyan, "Naani" {2004} starring Mahesh Babu and "Narasimhudu" {2005} starring Jr NTR. This hot bollywood actress has also acted in a couple of Tamil films "Enna Vilai Azhagae" {2000} and "Pudhiya Geethai" {2003}.

Amisha Patel is currently dating Kanav Puri, a London-based industrialist. Earlier she has had romantic links with bollywood director, Vikram Bhatt, who reportedly stood by her thick and thin during her personal crises on home front.

Amisha Patel with her success streak in bollywood continues to dazzle on screen enthralling and entertaining millions of fans with her amazing acting talents. 

Filmography :

Chatur Singh Two Star (2009) (Under Production)
Do Lucky (2009) (Under Production)
Run Bhola Run (2009) (Under Production)
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (June 27, 2008) (Released) ...... Malaika (Special Apperance)
Om Shanti Om (November 9, 2007) (Released) ...... As Herself (Special Appearance)
Bhool Bhulaiyaa (October 12, 2007) (Released) ...... Radha
Heyy Babyy (August 24, 2007) (Released) ...... Special Appearance In Song
Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd. (February 23, 2007) (Released) ...... Pinky
Aap Ki Khatir (August 25, 2006) (Released) ...... Shirani
Ankahee (May 19, 2006) (Released) ...... Nandita
Tathastu (May 12, 2006) (Released) ...... Sarita
Teesri Aankh - The Hidden Camera (March 3, 2006) (Released) ...... Ammu
Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai (February 24, 2006) (Released) ...... Durga
Mere Jeevan Saathi (February 3, 2006) (Released) ...... Anjali
Mangal Pandey - The Rising (August 12, 2005) (Released) ...... Jwala
Zameer -The Fire Within (March 4, 2005) (Released) ...... Pooja
Elaan (January 14, 2005) (Released) ...... Priya
Vaada (January 7, 2005) (Released) ...... Pooja
Shart - The Challenge (August 13, 2004) (Released) ...... Special Appearance
Suno Sasurjee (February 27, 2004) (Released) ...... Kiran Saxena
Parwana (September 12, 2003) (Released) ...... Pooja
Dil Dhadke Bar Bar (2003)
Yeh Hai Jalwa (July 26, 2002) (Released) ...... Sonia Singh
Humraaz (July 5, 2002) (Released) ...... Priya
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (April 19, 2002) (Released) ...... Sapna
Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai (March 22, 2002) (Released) ...... Sandhya Patil
Kranti (March 15, 2002) (Released) ...... Sanjana Roy
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar (November 16, 2001) (Released) ...... Sarena Devan
Gadar - Ek Prem Katha (June 15, 2001) (Released) ...... Sakina
Badri (April 20, 2000) (Released) ...... Sarayu
Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai (January 14, 2000) (Released) ...... Sonia Saxena

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