Ameesha Patel Net Worth
Ameesha Patel Net Worth is
$30 Million
Ameesha Patel Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Ameesha Patel is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood movies. Making her acting debut in the blockbuster Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Patel won critical praise for her performance in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, which became one of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi ci... | Full Name | Ameesha Patel |
| Net Worth | $30 Million |
| Date Of Birth | June 9, 1976 |
| Place Of Birth | Mumbai, India |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.59 m) |
| Weight | 110 lbs |
| Profession | Actor, Film Producer |
| Education | Tufts University (2007), The Cathedral & John Connon School |
| Nationality | India |
| Parents | Asha Patel, Amit Patel |
| Siblings | Ashmit Patel |
| Nicknames | Amisha Amit Patel , Angel , Princess , Amypoo , Ameesha , Amisha Patel , Amu |
| Awards | Filmfare Special Jury Award, Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut, Pehli Pehli Baar Hai, Meri Tarah Tum Bhi, LIfe Ban Jaayegi |
| Nominations | Filmfare Award for Best Actress, IIFA Award for Best Actress, Zee Cine Award for Best Actress, Pehli Pehli Baar Hai, Meri Tarah Tum Bhi, LIfe Ban Jaayegi |
| Movies | Pehli Pehli Baar Hai, Meri Tarah Tum Bhi, LIfe Ban Jaayegi, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Vaada, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, Humraaz, Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai, Race 2, Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage, Yeh Hai Jalwa, Chatur Singh Two Star, Ankahee, Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai, Zameer, Shortcut Romeo, Kranti, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Des... |
| TV Shows | Indian Idol |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Her long hair |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Success is an eye-opener. You learn a lot because you meet all kinds of people in this line of work. A hard fact is that nothing succeeds like success, more so in the film world. Also, nobody is here to do you a favor. Unless you are good, capable of selling a product and raking in money, nobody's going to offer you work. I see a change even in the people and society that I've grown up in. Suddenly, they all want to know me. That's nice but I also know that the same people will be the first ones to put me down if a film of mine flops. |
| 2 | Competition is necessary for me to improve, it helps to keep complacency at bay. Besides, there's enough room for all of us. I can't possibly suit every role conceived by each director. My physical structure and performance limits me to a certain category of films. |
| 3 | I treat each film like a child. I do not detach myself from a flop or go underground, nor float on cloud nine when I churn out a hit. Hits and flops are part and parcel of the game. You win some and lose some. When I look back, I feel perhaps I erred in judging scripts. But, I have no regrets. If all my films had clicked, I may have been scared to take up different roles. |
| 4 | Since I haven't undergone formal training, KNPH was like an acting school for me. With that as a platform, I have to grow further. I know there are a lot of mistakes that I have made. I have to work on certain flaws that I've identified. Not just in terms of performance but also clothes, overall look, characterization, etc. Again, Gadar is a case in point. My character belongs to the 1940s; I have to be very particular about my clothes. I can't arrive on the sets and wear whatever is available because that will eventually mar the authenticity of my character. |
| 5 | I became obsessed with my character of Sakina in Gadar. I became my character for two years. Somewhere I had a hunch Gadar would work, and it did. |
| 6 | All the credit [for] "Kaho Naa..." went to Hrithik Roshan. No one gave me my dues. Once Madhuri Dixit was also laughed at. But she didn't allow anyone to discourage. She really slogged. That's why she's so humble and well-behaved. Madhuri is my ideal. I want to be like her. (Filmfare, Sep. 2001) |
| 7 | [on refusing a banking job for Bollywood] When you choose one path over the other, you always wonder what the other life would have been like. My lowest phase was when I was away from my family and I realized that in Bollywood it's not always talent that gets you the job. Other girls were getting the roles that I deserved. At that time, I did think that I should have chosen a profession that was more fair. But I'm a fighter, I'll get up and get going again. |
| 8 | I didn't know what hit me when "Kaho Naa..." became such a huge hit. I was overwhelmed by the success. I wish I'd known how to handle it better. I didn't know how to be a star. I still saw myself as Amisha. Whereas Hrithik [Hrithik Roshan], who grew up around stars, knew how to carry himself like one. |
| 9 | [on Power (2011)] It is such a big film with great actors - you feel so nervous in front of them! I was thinking, "How will I perform?" I wanted to do a good job and not let my director (Rajkumar Santoshi) down. In a film like this, obviously a girl gets hidden; the actress is not going to be the focus. But whatever scenes I have got are important. I am looking forward to it. |
| 10 | I am happy I have competition. It keeps me on my toes all the while and stops me from becoming complacent. So, it works to my advantage. |
| 11 | I have never done films where the spotlight is only on me. I say yes when I feel the audience can relate to my character in some way. When I played a mother in my second film, "Gadar", and was covered from head to toe, people thought I was damaging my career. When I wore saris in "Humraaz", many thought it would work against me. The same was repeated to me when I played a love-struck wife in "Honeymoon..." Even Adi [Aditya Chopra] was scared and told me to think twice before saying yes to "Thoda Pyaar..." as it was essentially the role of a dimwit. She was lovable but there could have been negative responses. |
| 12 | I don't think two actresses from the same generation can be friends. When you are vying for the same role and competing with one another you cannot be friends. I'd never give up a role for anyone. But two actresses from different generations can be friends. Madhuri Dixit and I got along really well. |
| 13 | I'd never get into a relationship because it would benefit me career wise or monetarily. I'm not one of those who'd say, 'He's not successful, dump him' and move on to the next one. |
| 14 | [on her relationship with Vikram Bhatt] People often felt that I was mismatched with Vikram. But for me it was all about the intellect and not about the outer facade.. ours was a dignified and amicable breakup. We were the best of friends and we remain so. We knew we had to move on. So, it was beautifully done. We talk to each other even now and help each other. |
| 15 | Believe in yourself and follow the path of honesty because there are no shortcuts in life. |
| 16 | You have to take life with a pinch of salt and enjoy what you have. There's no point whining. |
| 17 | To join or not to join films was the biggest choice I had to make. I'd done two years of biogenetic engineering, was an economics graduate and a gold medalist. I had also been a Bharatanatyam dancer from age five, always won the best actress award in school. Finally I decided to do things for my soul, chose to act. |
| 18 | I feel French is very close to Urdu. Both languages are beautiful. Sadly, their beauty is lost in translation. |
| 19 | I love human beings. I believe that there is so much to learn from every person you meet including a child. |
| 20 | People bring you up so fast... But they bring you down even faster. |
| 21 | No one wants to touch you, if you don't have a film background. Which is why outsiders like me have to work doubly hard to get noticed. |
| 22 | Films were never on my agenda, may be it was written in my destiny. And since I am here, I would like to give it my best try. |
| 23 | I would never deny the importance of the media, but I wouldn't go out of the way to splash my pictures all over town. I'd rather let my work do the talking. |
| 24 | [on Hrithik Roshan's and Sussanne Roshan's new born child, Hrehaan] We were children together... now the child I knew, has a child. Such a long journey... in such a short time, now they embark on another journey. A journey of parenthood. I wish them all the best. Sussanne and Hrithik are beautiful people and now the most beautiful thing has happened to them. |
| 25 | [on item numbers] I don't mind an item number like "Kajra Re" from Bunty Aur Babli (2005), it's done well and the song seems like a whole lot of fun. But if I did a "Khallas," my career would also be Khallas with it! |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | To prepare for her role as a prostitute in her film Paradise Street, she began chain smoking cigarettes and cigars heavily. She would have one to two packs a day and sometimes multiple cigars a day. She did this because she felt it would give her more feel to the role. However, now she finds smoking hard to stop and says she is addicted. |
| 2 | Starred in American director' Navraj Kaur's shelved film . This was in 2003. She was to play a actress names Zarina Khan from the 1930's.She was going to learn Kathak dancing from Birju Maharaj. |
| 3 | Was signed for Piyush Pandya (American Desi) movie "The Arranged Marriage" (2003). The film was to be shot in New Jersey. Amisha later opted out and Perizaad Zorabian replaced her. Starring Perizaad Zorabian, Ayesha Dharker, Ajay Naidu, Russel Peters. |
| 4 | Starred in Tanuja Chandra shelved film opposite Karan Nath. This was in 2002. |
| 5 | Starred in Vikram Bhatt's shelved film co starring her brother Ashmit Patil. The film was a thriller based on reincarnation Amisha was to die at the interval then be born as Ashmit in the next life time. |
| 6 | Starred in Shubi Mukherjee's shelved film " Dil Dekhe Dekho". Directed by Lawrence Dsouza, co starring Fardeen Khan,Sucheta and Farida Jalal. |
| 7 | Mother Asha Patel is also a actress. |
| 8 | Studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School and was voted the head girl for the academic year 1992-1993. |
| 9 | Worked as an economic analyst for Khandwala Securities Limited post-graduation. |
| 10 | Turned down a job offer from Morgan Stanley for a career in Bollywood. |
| 11 | Acted in a play titled 'Neelam' in 1999. |
| 12 | Supports NGOs such as PETA, Planet Read and UN for human trafficking to name a few. |
| 13 | Trained Bharatnatyam dancer since the age of five. |
| 14 | Very close friends with actor Sanjay Dutt and his wife Maanayata. |
| 15 | Offered Kareena Kapoor's role in Chameli (2003). |
| 16 | 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. |
| 17 | Her favorite movies are Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Umrao Jaan (1981), Chandni (1989) and Pretty Woman (1990). |
| 18 | Dropped out of the role of Bhoomika Chawla in Tere Naam (2003) due to scheduling conflicts. |
| 19 | Turned down Bipasha Basu's role in Jism (2003). |
| 20 | Attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Studied Economics and graduated as part of the class of 1997. |
| 21 | Daughter of Asha Patel and sister of Ashmit Patel |
| 22 | Economic graduate from Tufts University, Boston |
| 23 | Granddaughter of barrister politican, Rajni Patel. |
| 24 | Obtained Biogenetic Engineering degree in the United States. |
| 25 | Won gold medal for an Economics paper at her university. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhaiyyaji Superhitt | filming | Bhumika | |
| Desi Magic | 2017 | Sonia Saxena / Mahi Deol | |
| Shortcut Romeo | 2013 | Monica | |
| Race 2 | 2013 | Cherry | |
| Chatur Singh Two Star | 2011 | Sonia Varma (as Ameesha) | |
| Parama Veera Chakra | 2011 | Rajni | |
| Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic | 2008 | Malaika (as Ameesha) | |
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa | 2007 | Radha | |
| Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | 2007 | Pinky Kapoor | |
| Aap Ki Khatir | 2006 | Shirani A. Khanna (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Ankahee | 2006 | Mrs. Nandita Saxena | |
| Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera | 2006 | Ammu (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai | 2006 | Durga | |
| Mere Jeevan Saathi | 2006 | Anjali (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Tathastu | 2006 | Sarita R. Rajput (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Mangal Pandey: The Rising | 2005 | Jwala | |
| Narasimhudu | 2005 | Subba Lakshmi (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Zameer | 2005 | Pooja D. Khanna / Pooja S. Chauhan (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Elaan | 2005 | Priya (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Vaada | 2005 | Pooja Sharma / Pooja R. Verma (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Naani | 2004 | Priya (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Suno Sasurjee | 2004 | Kiran Saxena (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Parwana | 2003 | Pooja (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Pudhiya Geethai | 2003 | Jo (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Humraaz | 2002 | Priya (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Yeh Hai Jalwa | 2002 | Sonia Singh (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage | 2002 | Sapna (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai | 2002 | Sandhya Patil (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Kranti | 2002 | Sanjana Roy (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar | 2001 | Sarena V. Devan (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Gadar: Ek Prem Katha | 2001 | Sakeena (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Badri | 2000 | Sarayu (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | 2000 | Sonia Saxena (as Amisha Patel) |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desi Magic | 2017 | producer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Om Shanti Om | 2007 | very big thanks - as Amisha Patel | |
| Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. | 2007 | special thanks | |
| Suno Sasurjee | 2004 | thanks - as Amisha Patel |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Om Shanti Om | 2007 | Herself | |
| Heyy Babyy | 2007 | Herself (uncredited) | |
| Indian Idol | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| Shart: The Challenge | 2004 | Herself (as Amisha Patel) | |
| Hai Kasam Tu Na Ja | 2004 | Short | Herself |
| O Meri Jaan | 2003 | Short | Herself |
| Rendevouz with Simi Garewal | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Roshans: Hrithik Live in Concert | 2001 | TV Special documentary | Herself (as Amisha Patel) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koffee with Karan | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ghanta Award | The Ghanta Awards | Worst Supporting Actress | Shortcut Romeo (2013) |
| 2002 | Special Award | Filmfare Awards | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) | |
| 2001 | Popular Award | Zee Cine Awards | Best Debut - Female | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Humraaz (2002) |
| 2002 | Popular Award | Awards of the International Indian Film Academy | Actress in a Leading Role | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) |
| 2002 | Filmfare Award | Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) |
| 2002 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Best Actress | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) |
| 2002 | Popular Award | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actress | Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) |
| 2001 | Screen | Screen Weekly Awards | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) |
Known for movies
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000)
as Sonia Saxena
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001)
as Sakeena
Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
as Radha
Race 2 (2013)
as Cherry