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{{Infobox person
| name              = Ameesha Patel
| name              = Ameesha Patel
| image              =
| image              = Ameesha Patel snapped at The Korner House in Bandra on 11 August 2016.jpg
| caption            = Patel at [[Cannes Film Festival]] in 2013
| caption            = Patel in 2016
| birth_name        = Amisha Amit Patel
| birth_name        = Amisha Patel
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1975|06|09}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/birthday-special-ameesha-patel-then-and-now_136353.html |title=Birthday special: Ameesha Patel – then and now… |access-date=7 July 2020 |author=Zee Media Bureau |work=[[Zee News]] |archive-date=8 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708052924/https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/birthday-special-ameesha-patel-then-and-now_136353.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1975|06|09}}
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| alma_mater        = [[Tufts University]]
| alma_mater        = [[Tufts University]]
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actress|[[Film producer|Producer]]|[[Model (people)|model]]}}
| occupation        = Actress
| years_active      = 2000–present
| years_active      = 2000–present
| spouse            =  
| spouse            =  
| parents            =  
| parents            =  
| relatives          = [[Ashmit Patel]] (brother)
| relatives          = [[Ashmit Patel]] (brother)<br>[[Rajni Patel]] (grandfather)
| othername          =  
| othername          = Amisha Patel
}}
}}


'''Ameesha Patel''' ({{IPA-hns|əˈmiːʂa pəˈʈeːl|pron}}), (born '''Amisha Amit Patel'''; 9 June 1975), is an Indian actress and model who predominantly appears in [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films alongside few [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films. She made her acting debut in 2000 with the [[romantic thriller]] film ''[[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]]'' which became critically and commercially successful and won her several awards including [[Zee Cine Award]] for [[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut|Best Female Debut]].
'''Ameesha Patel''' ({{IPA-hns|əˈmiːʂa pəˈʈeːl|pron}}; born 9 June 1975) is an Indian actress who appears in [[Bollywood|Hindi]] and [[Telugu film]]s. She made her acting debut in 2000 with the romantic thriller film ''[[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]]'', a commercial success, which earned her the [[Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut]]. This success continued with the action film ''[[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]]'' (2000) and the top-grossing period film ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]]'' (2001),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=all_time_earners&PHPSESSID=5362d07f223b238dbd9c54edcba55bed |title=All Time Earners Inflation Adjusted (Figures in Ind Rs) |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com |access-date=3 February 2007 |archive-date=2 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102062831/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=all_time_earners&PHPSESSID=5362d07f223b238dbd9c54edcba55bed |url-status=live}}</ref> which won her a [[Filmfare Special Performance Award]]. After starring in ''[[Humraaz (2002 film)|Humraaz]]'' and ''[[Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai]]'' (both 2002), Patel's career declined, and she took on supporting roles in ''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]'' (2007), ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]'' (2007) and ''[[Race 2]]'' (2013).
 
Patel rose to prominence with ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]]'' (2001), which became one of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi cinema,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=all_time_earners&PHPSESSID=5362d07f223b238dbd9c54edcba55bed |title=All Time Earners Inflation Adjusted (Figures in Ind Rs) |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com |access-date=3 February 2007 |archive-date=2 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102062831/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=all_time_earners&PHPSESSID=5362d07f223b238dbd9c54edcba55bed |url-status=live}}</ref> earning her a [[Filmfare Special Performance Award]]. She made her Telugu film debut with the successful ''[[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]]'' (2000).
 
Patel has also been part of successful films including ''[[Humraaz (2002 film)|Humraaz]]'' (2002), ''[[Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai]]'' (2002), ''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]'' (2007), ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]'' (2007) and ''[[Race 2]]'' (2013).  
 
His grandfather [[Rajni Patel]] was a lawyer and [[Indian National Congress|Indian national congress's]] politician. A street in Mumbai 'Barrisrer Rajani Patel Marge' was named after him in 1986.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Barrister Rajni Patel Marg: Named after Cong chief close to MRS Gandhi & who nearly became CM|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/barrister-rajni-patel-marg-named-after-cong-chief-close-to-mrs-gandhi-who-nearly-became-cm-5179696/ |url-status=live |website=The Indian express|date=17 May 2018 }}</ref>


==Early life and background==
==Early life and background==
Patel was born in a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] family<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/sep/070912-Ameesha-Patel-to-do-dandiya.htm |title=Ameesha Patel to do dandiya! |website=Mid-day.com |access-date=31 October 2013 |archive-date=2 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102215457/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/sep/070912-Ameesha-Patel-to-do-dandiya.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> to Amit and Asha Patel on 9 June 1975. She is the sister of [[Ashmit Patel]] and the granddaughter of lawyer-politician Barrister [[Rajni Patel]], who was the Congress Pradesh Committee President of Mumbai. She was born in the [[Breach Candy Hospital]] in Mumbai and has been a trained [[Bharatnatyam]] dancer since the age of five.<ref name="r1">{{cite web |last1=Verma |first1=Sukanya |title='It's unfair to have just one goal in life' |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/nov/22amis.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=29 April 2016 |date=22 November 1999 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303203839/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/nov/22amis.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> Her birth-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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Karmalkar |first1=Deepa |title=The Ten-Crore B'day gift |url=http://www.screenindia.com/jan14/cover.htm |publisher=Screen |access-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000622080426/http://www.screenindia.com/jan14/cover.htm |archive-date=22 June 2000}}</ref>
Patel was born to a [[Gujarati people|Gujarati]] father, Amit Patel,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/sep/070912-Ameesha-Patel-to-do-dandiya.htm |title=Ameesha Patel to do dandiya! |website=Mid-day.com |access-date=31 October 2013 |archive-date=2 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102215457/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/sep/070912-Ameesha-Patel-to-do-dandiya.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> and a [[Sindhis|Sindhi]] and [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] [[Indian diaspora|NRI]] mother, Asha,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chhibber |first=Kavita |date=3 November 2003 |title=Amisha Patel |url=https://www.kavitachhibber.com/2003/11/03/amisha-patel/ |quote=Asha Patel says she grew up in an elite pampered atmosphere abroad and met her husband as a teenager while visiting India. For him it was love at first sight, but Asha laughs and says as a Sindhi Punjabi she was not sure that she would fit into a Gujarati family.}}</ref> on 9 June 1975.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/birthday-special-ameesha-patel-then-and-now_136353.html |title=Birthday special: Ameesha Patel – then and now… |access-date=7 July 2020 |author=Zee Media Bureau |work=[[Zee News]] |archive-date=8 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708052924/https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/birthday-special-ameesha-patel-then-and-now_136353.html |url-status=live}}</ref> She is the sister of [[Ashmit Patel]] and the granddaughter of lawyer-politician Barrister [[Rajni Patel]], who was the Congress Pradesh Committee President of Mumbai. She was born in the [[Breach Candy Hospital]] in Mumbai and has been a trained [[Bharatnatyam]] dancer since the age of five.<ref name="r1">{{cite web |last1=Verma |first1=Sukanya |title='It's unfair to have just one goal in life' |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/nov/22amis.htm |website=Rediff |access-date=29 April 2016 |date=22 November 1999 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303203839/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1999/nov/22amis.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> Her birth-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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Karmalkar |first1=Deepa |title=The Ten-Crore B'day gift |url=http://www.screenindia.com/jan14/cover.htm |publisher=Screen |access-date=19 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000622080426/http://www.screenindia.com/jan14/cover.htm |archive-date=22 June 2000}}</ref>


Patel studied at [[Cathedral and John Connon School]] in Mumbai and was head girl for the academic year 1992–93 before heading to [[Tufts University]] in [[United States]] to study Bio-genetic engineering, which she studied for two years, and eventually switching to Economics.<ref name="r1"/>
Patel studied at [[Cathedral and John Connon School]] in Mumbai and was head girl for the academic year 1992–93 before heading to [[Tufts University]] in [[Boston]] in the [[United States]] to study bio-genetic engineering, which she studied for two years, before eventually switching her major to economics.<ref name="r1"/>


Patel's career began as an economic analyst at Khandwala Securities Limited after graduation. Later on, she received an offer from [[Morgan Stanley]] but turned it down. After returning to India, she joined [[Satyadev Dubey]]'s theatre group and acted in plays, including an [[Urdu]] language play titled ''Neelam'' (1999), that was written by Tanveer Khan,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/jul07/film3.htm |title=Gadar's special, very very special |access-date=4 September 2009 |author=Savvy Gehna Mehra |work=[[Screen Weekly]] |archive-date=11 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090711130229/http://www.screenindia.com/old/jul07/film3.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> upon receiving permission from her conservative parents.
Patel's career began as an economic analyst at Khandwala Securities Limited after graduation. Later on, she received an offer from [[Morgan Stanley]] but turned it down. After returning to India, she joined [[Satyadev Dubey]]'s theatre group and acted in plays, including an [[Urdu]] language play titled ''Neelam'' (1999), that was written by Tanveer Khan,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/jul07/film3.htm |title=Gadar's special, very very special |access-date=4 September 2009 |author=Savvy Gehna Mehra |work=[[Screen Weekly]] |archive-date=11 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090711130229/http://www.screenindia.com/old/jul07/film3.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> upon receiving permission from her conservative parents.
At the same time she plunged into modelling, appearing in several commercial campaigns. Patel has also modelled for well-known Indian brands such as ''[[Bajaj Group|Bajaj]]'', ''[[Glow & Lovely|Fair & Lovely]]'', ''[[Cadburys]]'', ''Fem'', ''[[Lux]]'' and many more.
At the same time she plunged into modelling, appearing in several commercial campaigns. Patel has also modelled for well-known Indian brands such as ''[[Bajaj Group|Bajaj]]'', ''[[Glow & Lovely|Fair & Lovely]]'', ''[[Cadburys]]'', ''Fem'', ''[[Lux]]'' and many more.
Her grandfather [[Rajni Patel]] was a lawyer and [[Indian National Congress|Indian national congress's]] politician. A street in Mumbai 'Barrisrer Rajani Patel Marge' was named after him in 1986.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Barrister Rajni Patel Marg: Named after Cong chief close to MRS Gandhi & who nearly became CM|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/barrister-rajni-patel-marg-named-after-cong-chief-close-to-mrs-gandhi-who-nearly-became-cm-5179696/ |website=The Indian express|date=17 May 2018 }}</ref>


==Acting career==
==Acting career==
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Patel's first opportunity for acting came in the form of an offer from her father's schoolmate, [[Rakesh Roshan]], to star opposite his son, [[Hrithik Roshan]], in ''[[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]]'' (2000). The offer came immediately after she graduated from high school, but she refused the project because she wanted to continue her education in the US.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/jul07/film3.htm |title=Celeb Chat with Amisha Patel |work=[[Screen Weekly]] |access-date=24 May 2009 |archive-date=11 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090711130229/http://www.screenindia.com/old/jul07/film3.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> Afterwards, [[Kareena Kapoor]] replaced her, but luckily, Kapoor dropped out a few days into the principal photography and Patel was given the opportunity once again during a family lunch.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaoz.com.au/bollywood/stars/amisha_patel/index.shtml |title=Amisha Patel Biography |publisher=indiaoz.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303144828/http://www.indiaoz.com.au/bollywood/stars/amisha_patel/index.shtml |archive-date=3 March 2009}}</ref> She readily agreed to do the project this time. The role of an exuberant college girl in love, undergoing a tortuous time at losing her lover and rediscovering a more mature relationship gave Patel scope to perform. The film was a smashing success and established Patel as a rising star, earning her awards for ''Best Debut'' at a number of award ceremonies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA== |title=Box Office 2000 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811213429/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA%3D%3D |archive-date=11 August 2013}}</ref> In her second film, the [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] language drama ''[[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]]'', she starred opposite [[Pawan Kalyan]]. The film was a major success, earning more than ₹12 [[crore]] [[Box office#Distributor rentals|distributor share]] in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pawan Kalyan |url=http://sify.com/movies/telugu/profile.php?id=16006616&cid=2411 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220084723/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/profile.php?id=16006616&cid=2411 |archive-date=20 December 2008 |access-date=24 November 2008 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
Patel's first opportunity for acting came in the form of an offer from her father's schoolmate, [[Rakesh Roshan]], to star opposite his son, [[Hrithik Roshan]], in ''[[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]]'' (2000). The offer came immediately after she graduated from high school, but she refused the project because she wanted to continue her education in the US.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/jul07/film3.htm |title=Celeb Chat with Amisha Patel |work=[[Screen Weekly]] |access-date=24 May 2009 |archive-date=11 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090711130229/http://www.screenindia.com/old/jul07/film3.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> Afterwards, [[Kareena Kapoor]] replaced her, but luckily, Kapoor dropped out a few days into the principal photography and Patel was given the opportunity once again during a family lunch.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaoz.com.au/bollywood/stars/amisha_patel/index.shtml |title=Amisha Patel Biography |publisher=indiaoz.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303144828/http://www.indiaoz.com.au/bollywood/stars/amisha_patel/index.shtml |archive-date=3 March 2009}}</ref> She readily agreed to do the project this time. The role of an exuberant college girl in love, undergoing a tortuous time at losing her lover and rediscovering a more mature relationship gave Patel scope to perform. The film was a smashing success and established Patel as a rising star, earning her awards for ''Best Debut'' at a number of award ceremonies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA== |title=Box Office 2000 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811213429/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA%3D%3D |archive-date=11 August 2013}}</ref> In her second film, the [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] language drama ''[[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]]'', she starred opposite [[Pawan Kalyan]]. The film was a major success, earning more than ₹12 [[crore]] [[Box office#Distributor rentals|distributor share]] in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pawan Kalyan |url=http://sify.com/movies/telugu/profile.php?id=16006616&cid=2411 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220084723/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/profile.php?id=16006616&cid=2411 |archive-date=20 December 2008 |access-date=24 November 2008 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>


2001 saw her appearing in [[Anil Sharma (director)|Anil Sharma]]'s cross-border romance ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]]'', alongside [[Sunny Deol]]. Patel signed on much before she shot into the limelight with ''Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'' and was among 22 girls that were screen-tested from 500 girls who came to audition for the film. Patel had gone through a 12-hour audition before she got the part.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/jul/03amisha.htm |title=An interview with Amisha Patel |publisher=Rediff |access-date=3 July 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010706163331/http://rediff.com/entertai/2001/jul/03amisha.htm |archive-date=6 July 2001 |url-status=live}}</ref> The film went on to become the top-grossing film of the year, as well as the biggest hit of the 21st century, earning Rs 973 million in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=127&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=5362d07f223b238dbd9c54edcba55bed |title=Top Earners 2000–2009 (Figures in Ind Rs) |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com |access-date=3 February 2007 |archive-date=17 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117081716/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=127&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=fa099368a445f18621d13fc8406a0f74 |url-status=live}}</ref> Set during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947]], it featured Patel as Sakeena, a Muslim girl who finds refuge in Deol's house during the riots, and subsequently falls for him. Her performance was praised, and won her the [[Filmfare Special Performance Award]], as well as nominations for ''Best Actress'' at various award ceremonies. [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[IndiaFM]]'' concluded: "Despite being one-film-old, Amisha Patel deserves full marks for handling the complex role with elegance. She looks the character she is portraying and impresses with a natural performance."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/6748/index.html |title=Gadar: Ek Prem Katha Movie Review |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=12 June 2001 |archive-date=25 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225012521/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/6748/index.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The film was perceived as being excessively anti-Pakistani.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.islamonline.net/english/News/2001-06/25/article15.shtml |title=Bollywood Film Offends Indian Muslims |publisher=IslamOnline.Net |access-date=25 June 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010715183045/http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2001-06/25/article15.shtml |archive-date=15 July 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
2001 saw her appearing in [[Anil Sharma (director)|Anil Sharma]]'s cross-border romance {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]]}}, alongside [[Sunny Deol]]. Patel signed on much before she shot into the limelight with ''Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'' and was among 22 girls that were screen-tested from 500 girls who came to audition for the film. Patel had gone through a 12-hour audition before she got the part.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/jul/03amisha.htm |title=An interview with Amisha Patel |publisher=Rediff |access-date=3 July 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010706163331/http://rediff.com/entertai/2001/jul/03amisha.htm |archive-date=6 July 2001 |url-status=live}}</ref> The film went on to become the top-grossing film of the year, as well as the biggest hit of the 21st century, earning Rs 973 million in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=127&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=5362d07f223b238dbd9c54edcba55bed |title=Top Earners 2000–2009 (Figures in Ind Rs) |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com |access-date=3 February 2007 |archive-date=17 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117081716/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=127&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=fa099368a445f18621d13fc8406a0f74 |url-status=live}}</ref> Set during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1947]], it featured Patel as Sakeena, a Muslim girl who finds refuge in Deol's house during the riots, and subsequently falls for him. Her performance was praised, and won her the [[Filmfare Special Performance Award]], as well as nominations for ''Best Actress'' at various award ceremonies. [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[IndiaFM]]'' concluded: "Despite being one-film-old, Amisha Patel deserves full marks for handling the complex role with elegance. She looks the character she is portraying and impresses with a natural performance."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/6748/index.html |title=Gadar: Ek Prem Katha Movie Review |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=12 June 2001 |archive-date=25 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225012521/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/6748/index.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film was perceived as being excessively anti-Pakistani.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.islamonline.net/english/News/2001-06/25/article15.shtml |title=Bollywood Film Offends Indian Muslims |publisher=IslamOnline.Net |access-date=25 June 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010715183045/http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2001-06/25/article15.shtml |archive-date=15 July 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


These successes were followed by a series of films that flopped at the box office. In ''[[Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar]]'' (2001), she played a successful singer who was abandoned by her mother at the time of her birth.
These successes were followed by a series of films that flopped at the box office. In ''[[Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar]]'' (2001), she played a successful singer who was abandoned by her mother at the time of her birth.


In 2002, Patel had three failures. In ''[[Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage]]'', she played the role of Sapna, who is caged in protective custody of her own father. She co-starred opposite [[Hrithik Roshan]] for the second time in this film. Unlike their successful pairing in ''Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'', the film proved to be a disappointment and resulted in a critical and commercial failure.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/24amall.htm |title=The buzz on what went wrong with Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage |work=[[Rediff]] |access-date=24 April 2002 |archive-date=3 November 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031103061002/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/24amall.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> Patel's performance in the film was criticised by a section of the media, but during an interview she clarified that there was an "error" because the scene explaining that her character is supposed to be [[asthmatic]] in the film was edited out not knowing that one shot would make such a difference, thus creating confusion to the viewer about her appearing out of breath, as if she's overacting or crying.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/section/entertainment/|title=Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=18 July 2022}}</ref> Patel's unsuccessful follow-up continued with ''[[Kranti (2002 film)|Kranti]]'' and [[David Dhawan]]'s comedy ''[[Yeh Hai Jalwa]]'' in 2002. In the same year, she tasted minor box office success with ''[[Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai]]'',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/site/june2002/sp1.html |title=Who Cares? Shrugs Amisha Patel |date=June 2002 |author=Bharadwaj, Praveena |work=[[Indiatimes]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713025105/http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/site/june2002/sp1.html |archive-date=13 July 2011}}</ref> in which she played a career-oriented young woman who rejects the advances of [[Aftab Shivdasani]]'s character. Then she found another major success when her last release of the year, ''[[Humraaz]]'', became the fifth highest-grossing film of the year at the box office, and her performance earned her a nomination for [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]]. The [[Abbas–Mustan]] marital thriller saw her playing a character with negative shades for the first time. She played the girlfriend of [[Akshaye Khanna]], who marries [[Bobby Deol]] to grab his wealth – but, seeing Bobby's honesty, her character surrenders to him. Taran Adarsh commented: "Amisha Patel is just about okay as Akshaye's lover (first half), but splendid as Bobby's wife (second half). This performance should silence her detractors for sure. Also, she's looked her best with admirable outfits and perfect make-up."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/6897/index.html |title=Humraaz |access-date=5 July 2002 |author=[[Taran Adarsh]] |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |archive-date=8 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408022456/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/6897/index.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2002, Patel had three failures. In ''[[Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage]]'', she played the role of Sapna, who is caged in protective custody of her own father. She co-starred opposite [[Hrithik Roshan]] for the second time in this film. Unlike their successful pairing in ''Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'', the film proved to be a disappointment and resulted in a critical and commercial failure.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/24amall.htm |title=The buzz on what went wrong with Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage |work=[[Rediff]] |access-date=24 April 2002 |archive-date=3 November 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031103061002/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/24amall.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> Patel's performance in the film was criticised by a section of the media, but during an interview she clarified that there was an "error" because the scene explaining that her character is supposed to be [[asthmatic]] in the film was edited out not knowing that one shot would make such a difference, thus creating confusion to the viewer about her appearing out of breath, as if she's overacting or crying.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/section/entertainment/|title=Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=18 July 2022}}</ref> Patel's unsuccessful follow-up continued with ''[[Kranti (2002 film)|Kranti]]'' and [[David Dhawan]]'s comedy ''[[Yeh Hai Jalwa]]'' in 2002. In the same year, she tasted minor box office success with ''[[Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai]]'',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/site/june2002/sp1.html |title=Who Cares? Shrugs Amisha Patel |date=June 2002 |author=Bharadwaj, Praveena |work=[[Indiatimes]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713025105/http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/site/june2002/sp1.html |archive-date=13 July 2011}}</ref> in which she played a career-oriented young woman who rejects the advances of [[Aftab Shivdasani]]'s character. Then she found another major success when her last release of the year, ''[[Humraaz]]'', became the fifth highest-grossing film of the year at the box office, and her performance earned her a nomination for [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]]. The [[Abbas–Mustan]] marital thriller saw her playing a character with negative shades for the first time. She played the girlfriend of [[Akshaye Khanna]], who marries [[Bobby Deol]] to grab his wealth – but, seeing Bobby's honesty, her character surrenders to him. Taran Adarsh commented: "Amisha Patel is just about okay as Akshaye's lover (first half), but splendid as Bobby's wife (second half). This performance should silence her detractors for sure. Also, she's looked her best with admirable outfits and perfect make-up."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/6897/index.html |title=Humraaz |access-date=5 July 2002 |author=[[Taran Adarsh]] |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |archive-date=8 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408022456/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/6897/index.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Struggle phase (2003–2006)===
===Struggle phase (2003–2006)===
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Patel's fifth release in 2006, ''[[Ankahee (2006 film)|Ankahee]]'', earned her critical praise despite its failure at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/22718.html== |title=Amisha Patel – When dear Vikram forgot to call CUT! |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=30 May 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613220133/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/22718.html%3D%3D |archive-date=13 June 2011}}</ref> The film centred around an extramarital affair with Patel playing a housewife whose husband cheats on her with a model. To understand the mentality of a wronged wife, Patel spoke to her own grandmother who had undergone a similar situation.<ref>{{cite web |author=Syed Firdaus Ashraf |work=[[Rediff]] |title=Men are emotionally weaker than women |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/15sld3.htm |access-date=15 May 2006 |archive-date=3 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703184126/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/15sld3.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> Diganta Guha from ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' noted "...it's Ameesha's performance that remains in your mind. She is dignity personified in the film, playing a woman betrayed in marriage, going all out to save it and in the end choosing her own path."<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |title=Ankahee deserves an applause |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=afc70bef-3199-44c7-b323-b27b64374b3b |access-date=20 May 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220033319/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=afc70bef-3199-44c7-b323-b27b64374b3b |archive-date=20 December 2008}}</ref> Later that year, she appeared alongside Akshaye Khanna and [[Priyanka Chopra]] in [[Dharmesh Darshan]]'s ''[[Aap Ki Khatir (2006 film)|Aap Ki Khatir]]''.
Patel's fifth release in 2006, ''[[Ankahee (2006 film)|Ankahee]]'', earned her critical praise despite its failure at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/22718.html== |title=Amisha Patel – When dear Vikram forgot to call CUT! |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=30 May 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613220133/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/22718.html%3D%3D |archive-date=13 June 2011}}</ref> The film centred around an extramarital affair with Patel playing a housewife whose husband cheats on her with a model. To understand the mentality of a wronged wife, Patel spoke to her own grandmother who had undergone a similar situation.<ref>{{cite web |author=Syed Firdaus Ashraf |work=[[Rediff]] |title=Men are emotionally weaker than women |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/15sld3.htm |access-date=15 May 2006 |archive-date=3 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703184126/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/15sld3.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> Diganta Guha from ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' noted "...it's Ameesha's performance that remains in your mind. She is dignity personified in the film, playing a woman betrayed in marriage, going all out to save it and in the end choosing her own path."<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |title=Ankahee deserves an applause |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=afc70bef-3199-44c7-b323-b27b64374b3b |access-date=20 May 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220033319/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=afc70bef-3199-44c7-b323-b27b64374b3b |archive-date=20 December 2008}}</ref> Later that year, she appeared alongside Akshaye Khanna and [[Priyanka Chopra]] in [[Dharmesh Darshan]]'s ''[[Aap Ki Khatir (2006 film)|Aap Ki Khatir]]''.


===Renewed success (2007–2009)===
===2007–present===
[[File:AmeeshaPatel01.jpg|thumb|right|Patel in 2009]]
[[File:AmeeshaPatel01.jpg|thumb|right|Patel in 2009]]
After appearing in a series of box office flops during 2003–2006, Patel's career prospects began to improve in 2007. Her first release in that year was the ensemble comedy drama ''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]''. The low-budget film achieved moderate success at the box office. Patel played the role of Karan Khanna's talkative wife who tries to overcome her husband's gay leanings. Her comic timing in the film was well received.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |title=Hotstepper! |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Everybody-is-happy-about-my-daughters-break-up/articleshow/15777242.cms? |access-date=1 March 2007 |archive-date=29 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929081241/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Everybody-is-happy-about-my-daughters-break-up/articleshow/15777242.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> Later in 2007, she co-starred opposite Akshay Kumar in [[Priyadarshan]]'s hit ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]'' as a rejected adopted girl who is accused of trying to disrupt the marriage of her childhood crush.
After appearing in a series of box office flops during 2003–2006, Patel's career prospects began to improve in 2007. Her first release in that year was the ensemble comedy drama ''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]''. The low-budget film achieved moderate success at the box office. Patel played the role of Karan Khanna's talkative wife who tries to overcome her husband's gay leanings. Her comic timing in the film was well received.<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |title=Hotstepper! |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Everybody-is-happy-about-my-daughters-break-up/articleshow/15777242.cms? |access-date=1 March 2007 |archive-date=29 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929081241/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Everybody-is-happy-about-my-daughters-break-up/articleshow/15777242.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> Later in 2007, she co-starred opposite Akshay Kumar in [[Priyadarshan]]'s hit ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]'' as a rejected adopted girl who is accused of trying to disrupt the marriage of her childhood crush.
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In an attempt to renew her image, Patel appeared in a [[bikini]] [[item number]], ''[[Lazy Lamhe]]'', in [[Kunal Kohli]]'s ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'' (2008). She learned [[scuba diving]] for the song that took 15 days to complete.<ref>[http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/feb/977672.htm This training programme is for Kunal Kohli?s untitled Yash Raj film] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617120521/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/feb/977672.htm|date=17 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=NLetter&id=14ef064a-6c65-416e-8416-eabfe08144fb&Headline=Magically+yours |title=Magically yours |newspaper=Hindustan Times |access-date=16 June 2008 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011235916/https://www.hindustantimes.com/us/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> Although the film flopped at the box office, Patel managed to garner attention for her appearance.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-17/news-interviews/27741913_1_ameesha-patel-kanav-puri-hot-bod |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126163823/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-17/news-interviews/27741913_1_ameesha-patel-kanav-puri-hot-bod |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |title=Ameesha is hot! |date=17 June 2008}}</ref>
In an attempt to renew her image, Patel appeared in a [[bikini]] [[item number]], ''[[Lazy Lamhe]]'', in [[Kunal Kohli]]'s ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'' (2008). She learned [[scuba diving]] for the song that took 15 days to complete.<ref>[http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/feb/977672.htm This training programme is for Kunal Kohli?s untitled Yash Raj film] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617120521/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/feb/977672.htm|date=17 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=NLetter&id=14ef064a-6c65-416e-8416-eabfe08144fb&Headline=Magically+yours |title=Magically yours |newspaper=Hindustan Times |access-date=16 June 2008 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011235916/https://www.hindustantimes.com/us/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> Although the film flopped at the box office, Patel managed to garner attention for her appearance.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-17/news-interviews/27741913_1_ameesha-patel-kanav-puri-hot-bod |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126163823/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-06-17/news-interviews/27741913_1_ameesha-patel-kanav-puri-hot-bod |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |title=Ameesha is hot! |date=17 June 2008}}</ref>


===Delayed and shelved projects (2009–2011)===
After the release of ''Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic'', Patel signed on to two comedies; ''[[Run Bhola Run]]'' and ''[[Chatur Singh Two Star]]''. However, both films were continuously delayed despite being completed in 2009. She next attempted a comeback by signing on to [[Rajkumar Santoshi]]'s ''[[Power (2012 film)|Power]].'' Patel featured in an ensemble cast which also included [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Ajay Devgn]] and [[Kangana Ranaut]], but the film was shelved after eight days of principal photography.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Has-Rajkumar-Santoshi-lost-his-midas-touch/articleshow/13145048.cms |title=Has Rajkumar Santoshi lost his midas touch? - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=20 September 2020 |archive-date=30 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230015602/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Has-Rajkumar-Santoshi-lost-his-midas-touch/articleshow/13145048.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> Despite repeated attempts to land a starring role, Patel dropped out of several projects due to various reasons.
After the release of ''Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic'', Patel signed on to two comedies; ''[[Run Bhola Run]]'' and ''[[Chatur Singh Two Star]]''. However, both films were continuously delayed despite being completed in 2009. She next attempted a comeback by signing on to [[Rajkumar Santoshi]]'s ''[[Power (2012 film)|Power]].'' Patel featured in an ensemble cast which also included [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Sanjay Dutt]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Ajay Devgn]] and [[Kangana Ranaut]], but the film was shelved after eight days of principal photography.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Has-Rajkumar-Santoshi-lost-his-midas-touch/articleshow/13145048.cms |title=Has Rajkumar Santoshi lost his midas touch? - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=20 September 2020 |archive-date=30 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230015602/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Has-Rajkumar-Santoshi-lost-his-midas-touch/articleshow/13145048.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> Despite repeated attempts to land a starring role, Patel dropped out of several projects due to various reasons.


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In the same year, the long delayed ''Chatur Singh Two Star'' saw the light of day after three years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/chatur-singh-two-star-not-chatur-enough-review-bollywood-14977123.html |title=Movie Review : ''Chatur Singh Two Star'': Not chatur enough! |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=25 June 2013 |archive-date=7 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107233532/http://www.sify.com/movies/chatur-singh-two-star-not-chatur-enough-review-bollywood-14977123.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Run Bhola Run'' remains unreleased following the shutting down of the production company [[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision]], despite the trailer and posters being unveiled in late 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shutters-down-for-Shree-Ashtavinayak-Cine-Vision-Ltd/articleshow/37626243.cms |title=Shutters down for Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=20 September 2020 |archive-date=8 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708203529/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shutters-down-for-Shree-Ashtavinayak-Cine-Vision-Ltd/articleshow/37626243.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
In the same year, the long delayed ''Chatur Singh Two Star'' saw the light of day after three years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/chatur-singh-two-star-not-chatur-enough-review-bollywood-14977123.html |title=Movie Review : ''Chatur Singh Two Star'': Not chatur enough! |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=25 June 2013 |archive-date=7 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107233532/http://www.sify.com/movies/chatur-singh-two-star-not-chatur-enough-review-bollywood-14977123.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Run Bhola Run'' remains unreleased following the shutting down of the production company [[Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision]], despite the trailer and posters being unveiled in late 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shutters-down-for-Shree-Ashtavinayak-Cine-Vision-Ltd/articleshow/37626243.cms |title=Shutters down for Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd - Times of India |website=The Times of India |access-date=20 September 2020 |archive-date=8 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708203529/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Shutters-down-for-Shree-Ashtavinayak-Cine-Vision-Ltd/articleshow/37626243.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>


===Production and new prospects (2011–present)===
[[File:Ameesha Patel at Farah Khan 's store launch.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|left|Patel in 2015]]
[[File:Ameesha Patel at Farah Khan 's store launch.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|left|Patel in 2015]]


On 23 April 2011, Patel hosted an event launching her production company, Ameesha Patel Productions, in collaboration with her friend and business partner Kuunal Goomer.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://mumbaimirror.com/article/30/2011042020110420040222798181ae464/When-the-going-gets-tough-turn-producer.html |title=When the going gets tough, turn producer |access-date=20 April 2011 |date=20 April 2011 |author=Lalwani, Vickey |newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424134535/http://mumbaimirror.com/article/30/2011042020110420040222798181ae464/When-the-going-gets-tough-turn-producer.html |archive-date=24 April 2011}}</ref> Their debut home production, ''[[Desi Magic]]'', was launched at an event on 2 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/entertainment/ameesha-patel-creates-some-desi-magic/photo-gR4zuJ30NV3dd5kbN961xO.html |title=Ameesha Patel creates some Desi Magic |website=hindustantimes.com |date=3 April 2013 |access-date=24 October 2017 |archive-date=24 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024205944/http://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/entertainment/ameesha-patel-creates-some-desi-magic/photo-gR4zuJ30NV3dd5kbN961xO.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
On 23 April 2011, Patel hosted an event launching her production company, Ameesha Patel Productions, in collaboration with her friend and business partner Kuunal Goomer.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://mumbaimirror.com/article/30/2011042020110420040222798181ae464/When-the-going-gets-tough-turn-producer.html |title=When the going gets tough, turn producer |access-date=20 April 2011 |date=20 April 2011 |author=Lalwani, Vickey |newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424134535/http://mumbaimirror.com/article/30/2011042020110420040222798181ae464/When-the-going-gets-tough-turn-producer.html |archive-date=24 April 2011}}</ref> Their debut home production, ''[[Desi Magic]]'', was launched at an event on 2 April 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/entertainment/ameesha-patel-creates-some-desi-magic/photo-gR4zuJ30NV3dd5kbN961xO.html |title=Ameesha Patel creates some Desi Magic |website=hindustantimes.com |date=3 April 2013 |access-date=24 October 2017 |archive-date=24 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024205944/http://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/entertainment/ameesha-patel-creates-some-desi-magic/photo-gR4zuJ30NV3dd5kbN961xO.html |url-status=live}}</ref>


In 2013, Patel returned to Hindi cinema with a special appearance in Abbas–Mustan's ''[[Race 2]]'', replacing [[Sameera Reddy]] as [[Anil Kapoor]]'s ditzy assistant. Though the film was critically panned, it emerged a box office success.  She followed it with a starring role alongside [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] in ''[[Shortcut Romeo]]'', a Hindi remake of the 2006 Tamil hit ''[[Thiruttu Payale]]''. The film opened to mixed reviews and performed poorly at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5155 |title=Featured Movie News - Featured Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=11 August 2013 |archive-date=22 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022225646/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5155 |url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2013, Patel returned to Hindi cinema with a special appearance in Abbas–Mustan's ''[[Race 2]]'', replacing [[Sameera Reddy]] as [[Anil Kapoor]]'s ditzy assistant. Though the film was critically panned, it emerged a box office success.  She followed it with a starring role alongside [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] in ''[[Shortcut Romeo]]'', a Hindi remake of the 2006 Tamil hit ''[[Thiruttu Payale]]''. The film opened to mixed reviews and performed poorly at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5155 |title=Featured Movie News - Featured Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=11 August 2013 |archive-date=22 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022225646/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5155 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


The teaser trailer for ''Desi Magic'' was launched on 18 December 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0EL1b9ZUxw | title=Official: 'Desi Magic' Teaser &#124; Ameesha Patel &#124; Zayed Khan &#124; Sahil Shroff | via=[[YouTube]] }}</ref>
The teaser trailer for ''Desi Magic'' was launched on 18 December 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0EL1b9ZUxw | title=Official: 'Desi Magic' Teaser &#124; Ameesha Patel &#124; Zayed Khan &#124; Sahil Shroff | via=[[YouTube]] }}</ref>
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In the same year, she entered the reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]'' with a twist. She was seen as the maalkin of the house for the first week to give different interesting tasks to the housemates.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-ameesha-patel-to-add-spice-and-reveal-housemates-secrets-watch-promo/articleshow/71275326.cms |title=Bigg Boss 13: Ameesha Patel to add spice and reveal housemates' secrets; watch promo |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=24 September 2019 |access-date=1 October 2019 |archive-date=23 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023000729/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-ameesha-patel-to-add-spice-and-reveal-housemates-secrets-watch-promo/articleshow/71275326.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-13-here-s-what-ameesha-patel-is-doing-on-salman-khan-s-show/story-PnDaZLhppKExWrlHBqpMDL.html |title=Bigg Boss 13: Here's what Ameesha Patel is doing on Salman Khan's show |date=29 September 2019 |access-date=1 October 2019 |archive-date=1 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001135800/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-13-here-s-what-ameesha-patel-is-doing-on-salman-khan-s-show/story-PnDaZLhppKExWrlHBqpMDL.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
In the same year, she entered the reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]'' with a twist. She was seen as the maalkin of the house for the first week to give different interesting tasks to the housemates.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-ameesha-patel-to-add-spice-and-reveal-housemates-secrets-watch-promo/articleshow/71275326.cms |title=Bigg Boss 13: Ameesha Patel to add spice and reveal housemates' secrets; watch promo |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=24 September 2019 |access-date=1 October 2019 |archive-date=23 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023000729/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-13-ameesha-patel-to-add-spice-and-reveal-housemates-secrets-watch-promo/articleshow/71275326.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-13-here-s-what-ameesha-patel-is-doing-on-salman-khan-s-show/story-PnDaZLhppKExWrlHBqpMDL.html |title=Bigg Boss 13: Here's what Ameesha Patel is doing on Salman Khan's show |date=29 September 2019 |access-date=1 October 2019 |archive-date=1 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001135800/https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/bigg-boss-13-here-s-what-ameesha-patel-is-doing-on-salman-khan-s-show/story-PnDaZLhppKExWrlHBqpMDL.html |url-status=live}}</ref>


As of September 2021, Patel is set to reprise her role as Sakeena in ''[[Gadar 2|Gadar 2: The Katha Continues]]'', 20 years since its predecessor released.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-anil-sharma-gears-gadar-2-november-sunny-deol-utkarsh-and-ameesha-patel-901834 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Anil Sharma gears up for Gadar 2 from November with Sunny Deol, Utkarsh and Ameesha Patel {{!}} PINKVILLA |date=23 September 2021}}</ref>
Patel is set to reprise her role as Sakeena in ''[[Gadar 2]]'', 22 years since its predecessor released.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-anil-sharma-gears-gadar-2-november-sunny-deol-utkarsh-and-ameesha-patel-901834 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Anil Sharma gears up for Gadar 2 from November with Sunny Deol, Utkarsh and Ameesha Patel {{!}} PINKVILLA |date=23 September 2021}}</ref>


==Other work and media image==
==Other work==
===Stage performances===
===Stage performances===
[[File:Ameesha Patel still4.jpg|thumb|Ameesha Patel during a ramp walk in 2012]]
[[File:Ameesha Patel still4.jpg|thumb|Ameesha Patel during a ramp walk in 2012]]
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In February 2005, along with other Bollywood stars, Patel performed at the ''HELP! Telethon Concert'' raising money for the victims of the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]].<ref name="auto"/> She also took part in the ''Temptations 2005'' charity function in New Delhi on 24 December 2005 at the [[Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium]] in aid of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment of Disabled Persons (NCPEDP), a leading disabled rights' group.<ref name="auto"/>
In February 2005, along with other Bollywood stars, Patel performed at the ''HELP! Telethon Concert'' raising money for the victims of the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]].<ref name="auto"/> She also took part in the ''Temptations 2005'' charity function in New Delhi on 24 December 2005 at the [[Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium]] in aid of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment of Disabled Persons (NCPEDP), a leading disabled rights' group.<ref name="auto"/>


In November 2006, Patel joined an NGO called ''[[PlanetRead]]'', which helps people in villages to learn reading through film songs.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2006/11/17/8235/index.html |title=Amisha Patel joins an NGO |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=17 November 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207234703/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2006/11/17/8235/index.html |archive-date=7 December 2008}}</ref> In October 2007, Patel along with [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] and [[Kirron Kher]] joined the [[United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime]] (UNODC) to curb [[human trafficking in India]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/12/stories/2007101250140200.htm |title=Stars speak up for human dignity |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=12 October 2007 |location=Chennai, India |date=12 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013090846/http://hindu.com/2007/10/12/stories/2007101250140200.htm |archive-date=13 October 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
In November 2006, Patel joined an NGO called ''[[PlanetRead]]'', which helps people in villages to learn reading through film songs.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2006-lowest-openers-in-u-k/ |title=Amisha Patel joins an NGO |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=17 November 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207234703/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2006/11/17/8235/index.html |archive-date=7 December 2008}}</ref> In October 2007, Patel along with [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] and [[Kirron Kher]] joined the [[United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime]] (UNODC) to curb [[human trafficking in India]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/12/stories/2007101250140200.htm |title=Stars speak up for human dignity |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=12 October 2007 |location=Chennai, India |date=12 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013090846/http://hindu.com/2007/10/12/stories/2007101250140200.htm |archive-date=13 October 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


===In the media===
==In the media==
Between 2002 and 2005, Patel made an appearance in a number of talk shows such as ''Rendezvous with Simi Garewal'' and ''[[The Manish Malhotra Show]]''.
Between 2002 and 2005, Patel made an appearance in a number of talk shows such as ''Rendezvous with Simi Garewal'' and ''[[The Manish Malhotra Show]]''.
In 2006, Patel appeared as the guest judge on the special Valentine's Day episode of the singing talent contest ''[[Indian Idol 2]]''.
In 2006, Patel appeared as the guest judge on the special Valentine's Day episode of the singing talent contest ''[[Indian Idol 2]]''.
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! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2000
| rowspan="2" | 2000
| ''[[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]]''
| ''[[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]]''
| Sonia Saxena
| Sonia Saxena
|Film debut
|
|-
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]]''
| ''[[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]]''
| Sarayu
| Sarayu
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
|-
| 2001
| rowspan="2" | 2001
| ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]]''
| ''[[Gadar: Ek Prem Katha]]''
| Sakeena "Sakku" Singh
| Sakeena "Sakku" Singh
|  
|  
|-
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar]]''
| ''[[Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar]]''
| Sarena Devan
| Sarena Devan
|
|
|-
|-
| 2002
| rowspan="5" | 2002
| ''[[Kranti (2002 film)|Kranti]]''
| ''[[Kranti (2002 film)|Kranti]]''
| Sanjana Roy
| Sanjana Roy
|
|
|-
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai]]''
| ''[[Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai]]''
| Sandhya Patil
| Sandhya Patil
|
|
|-
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage]]''
| ''[[Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage]]''
| Sapna Dholakia
| Sapna Dholakia
|
|
|-
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Humraaz]]''
| ''[[Humraaz]]''
| Priya Singhania
| Priya Singhania
|  
|  
|-
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Yeh Hai Jalwa]]''
| ''[[Yeh Hai Jalwa]]''
| Sonia Singh
| Sonia Singh
|
|
|-
|-
| 2003
| rowspan="2" | 2003
| ''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]''
| ''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]''
| Jo
| Jo
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
|-
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Parwana (2003 film)|Parwana]]''
| ''[[Parwana (2003 film)|Parwana]]''
| Pooja
| Pooja
|
|
|-
|-
| 2004
| rowspan="2" | 2004
| ''[[Suno Sasurjee]]''
| ''[[Suno Sasurjee]]''
| Kiran Saxena
| Kiran Saxena
|
|
|-
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Naani]]''
| ''[[Naani]]''
| Priya
| Priya
| [[Telugu Language|Telugu]] film
| [[Telugu Language|Telugu]] film
|-
|-
| 2005
| rowspan="5" | 2005
| ''[[Vaada (film)|Vaada]]''
| ''[[Vaada (film)|Vaada]]''
| Pooja Sharma / Varma
| Pooja Sharma / Varma
|
|
|-
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Elaan (2005 film)|Elaan]]''
| ''[[Elaan (2005 film)|Elaan]]''
| Priya
| Priya
|
|
|-
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Zameer: The Fire Within]]''
| ''[[Zameer: The Fire Within]]''
| Pooja Khanna / Chauhan
| Pooja Khanna / Chauhan
|
|
|-
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Narasimhudu]]''
| ''[[Narasimhudu]]''
| Subba Lakshmi
| Subba Lakshmi
| Telugu film
| Telugu film
|-
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Mangal Pandey: The Rising]]''
| ''[[Mangal Pandey: The Rising]]''
| Jwala
| Jwala
|
|
|-
|-
| 2006
| rowspan="6" | 2006
| ''[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]]''
| ''[[Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006 film)|Mere Jeevan Saathi]]''
| Anjali
| Anjali
|
|
|-
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai]]''
| ''[[Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai]]''
| Durga
| Durga
|
|
|-
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera]]''
| ''[[Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera]]''
| Ammu
| Ammu
|
|
|-
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Tathastu]]''
| ''[[Tathastu]]''
| Sarita Rajput
| Sarita Rajput
|
|
|-
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Ankahee (2006 film)|Ankahee]]''
| ''[[Ankahee (2006 film)|Ankahee]]''
| Nandita Saxena
| Nandita Saxena
|
|
|-
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Aap Ki Khatir (2006 film)|Aap Ki Khatir]]''
| ''[[Aap Ki Khatir (2006 film)|Aap Ki Khatir]]''
| Shirani Khanna
| Shirani Khanna
|
|
|-
|-
| 2007
| rowspan="4" | 2007
| ''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]''
| ''[[Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.]]''
| Pinky Kapoor
| Pinky Kapoor
|
|
|-
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Heyy Babyy]]''
| ''[[Heyy Babyy]]''
| Herself
| Herself
| Special appearance in title song
| Special appearance in title song
|-
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]''
| ''[[Bhool Bhulaiyaa]]''
| Radha Chaturvedi
| Radha Chaturvedi
|
|
|-
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''
| ''[[Om Shanti Om]]''
| Herself
| Herself
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|  
|-
|-
| 2011
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| ''[[Parama Veera Chakra]]''
| ''[[Parama Veera Chakra]]''
| Rajni
| Rajni
| [[Telugu Language|Telugu]] film
| [[Telugu Language|Telugu]] film
|-
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Chatur Singh Two Star]]''
| ''[[Chatur Singh Two Star]]''
| Sonia Varma
| Sonia Varma
|
|
|-
|-
| 2013
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| ''[[Race 2]]''
| ''[[Race 2]]''
| Cherry
| Cherry
|  
|  
|-
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Shortcut Romeo]]''
| ''[[Shortcut Romeo]]''
| Monica
| Monica
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|  
|-
|-
| 2023
| rowspan="2" | 2023
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Mystery of Tattoo''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Mystery of Tattoo''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Special appearance
| Special appearance
| Post-production<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ameesha-patel-i-am-doing-a-cameo-in-mystery-of-tattoo-exclusive/articleshow/84178685.cms |title=Ameesha Patel: "I am doing a cameo in 'Mystery of Tattoo'"- Exclusive! {{!}} Hindi Movie News - Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]]|last1=Lalwani |first1=Vickey }}</ref>
| Post-production<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ameesha-patel-i-am-doing-a-cameo-in-mystery-of-tattoo-exclusive/articleshow/84178685.cms |title=Ameesha Patel: "I am doing a cameo in 'Mystery of Tattoo'"- Exclusive! {{!}} Hindi Movie News - Times of India |website=[[The Times of India]]|last1=Lalwani |first1=Vickey }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2023
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Gadar 2]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[Gadar 2|Gadar 2: The Katha Continues]]''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Sakeena
| Sakeena
| Post-production<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sunny-deol-ameesha-patel-make-us-nostalgic-as-tara-singh-sakeena-at-gadar-2-muhurat-1882782-2021-12-01 |website=India Today |title=Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel make us nostalgic as Tara Singh, Sakeena at Gadar 2 muhurat |date=1 December 2021 |access-date=1 December 2021}}</ref>
| Post-production<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sunny-deol-ameesha-patel-make-us-nostalgic-as-tara-singh-sakeena-at-gadar-2-muhurat-1882782-2021-12-01 |website=India Today |title=Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel make us nostalgic as Tara Singh, Sakeena at Gadar 2 muhurat |date=1 December 2021 |access-date=1 December 2021}}</ref>
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| 2019 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]'' || Guest  || Entered as the Owner of the house
| 2019 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]'' || Guest  || Entered as the Owner of the house
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| 2004
! scope="row"| "Hai Kasam Tu Na Ja"&'"O Meri Jaan"
| [[Adnan Sami]]
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Ameesha Patel}}
 
* {{IMDb name|id=0665349}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0665349}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama|Ameesha Patel}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama|Ameesha Patel}}
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