Ameesha Patel Birthday: Gadar's Sakina and real life strong woman: Ameesha Patel

Many actresses have come and gone in Bollywood, but there are some faces that leave a deep impression on the hearts of the audience. Ameesha Patel is also one of those faces.

By Bollyy 09 Jun 2025 in Birthday Special

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Many actresses have come and gone in Bollywood, but there are some faces that leave a deep impression on the hearts of the audience. Ameesha Patel is also one of those faces. Ameesha, who achieved stardom with her first film, had a great start to her career, but it was full of ups and downs. In this article, we will discuss in detail her life, career, controversies, and her present life.

The beginning of a star

Amisha Patel was born on 9 June 1976 in a prestigious Gujarati family in Mumbai. Her father Amit Patel is a businessman and mother Asha Patel is a housewife. Amisha did her schooling from Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai and then obtained a bachelor's degree in Economics from Tufts University, Massachusetts, USA. Amisha was not only beautiful but also brilliant in studies. Despite this, she was always inclined towards acting and performing arts.

Ameesha Patel Bollywood Debut

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In the year 2000, Ameesha Patel made her Bollywood debut with Hrithik Roshan in the film 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'. The film proved to be a blockbuster and Ameesha became a star overnight. Her innocent face, strong acting and screen presence were highly appreciated by the audience. This film also proved to be a superhit for Hrithik and both got nominations in Filmfare Awards. After this, Ameesha worked with Sunny Deol in 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha' (2001), which is counted among the biggest hits of Indian cinema. Ameesha gave such an emotional and powerful performance in the character of Sakina in the film that she became a household name.

Pause after success

After the success of Gadar, Amisha's career started declining. Films like 'Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage', 'Kyunki Main Jhoot Nahi Bolta', 'Koi Mile Na' did not do well at the box office. With this, new actresses started coming into the industry and Amisha slowly started getting sidelined. Although she did good work in films like 'Humraaz', 'Elaan', 'Honeymoon Travels Private Limited', but the magic that was there in her first films could not return again.

Personal Life and Controversy (Ameesha Patel Personal Life and Controversy)

Amisha's personal life was also surrounded by many controversies and discussions. First of all, she accused her own family that her parents misused her earnings. She also filed a case against her father in the court, which was in the news a lot in the media. After this, her relationship with filmmaker Vikram Bhatt was discussed a lot. Vikram and Amisha's relationship lasted for about five years, but their relationship also ended in a breakup. This relationship also affected her career a lot. Amisha herself said that due to personal problems, she could not focus on her career.

Distance from the film world

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After 2007, Ameesha Patel slowly moved away from films. She had small roles in some of her films like 'Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic' , 'Race 2' , but she could not get that recognition as a lead actress again. She started a production company named Ameesha Patel Productions in 2011, but it too could not be very successful.

Queen of glamorous image and social media

In recent years, Ameesha Patel has again attracted people's attention through social media. She often remains in the news due to her glamorous pictures and videos. She has a huge fan following on Instagram, and many times she has been trolled due to her bold photoshoots and statements. But Ameesha is not one of those who are afraid of trolling. She has always expressed her opinion openly and lived life on her own terms.

Returned with 'Gadar 2'

The film 'Gadar 2' released in 2023 proved to be a big comeback for Ameesha Patel. Once again she won the hearts of the audience in the role of Sakina. Her chemistry with Sunny Deol was again amazing and the film made a tremendous box office collection. This film proved that Ameesha still holds a place in the hearts of the audience.

Thoughts on marriage (Ameesha Patel Marriage)

Amisha Patel has not married till date. Many times she has been asked why she has not married, her answer has been that she has not found the right partner yet. However, she also said that if she finds the right person then she is ready for marriage.

Contribution of Amisha Patel

Amisha Patel may not be very active in films today, but the heights she has achieved in her short film career are an inspiration for many. While she gave a blockbuster like Gadar, she also set an example of glamour, controversy and self-reliance. Her career is a testimony to how success and failure are two sides of the same coin and every artist has to face both of them in their lives.

Amisha Patel's story is the story of a girl who was good in studies, but chose her dreams and came into the glamour of Bollywood. The achievements she achieved are commendable. Along with this, she also showed through her struggles that how one can stand up with self-confidence even in difficult times. Even today, a smile, a dialogue and a glimpse of Amisha Patel takes the audience back to the memories of the 2000s. Her name may not be in the headlines as much, but she is still one of the most memorable faces of Bollywood.

Work Front

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On the work front, Ameesha Patel reprised her iconic role Sakina in Gadar 2, which emerged as one of the biggest hits of 2023. Ameesha Patel is known for films like Kaho Naa Pyar Hai, Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage, Humraaz, Zameer: The Fire Within, Vaada to name a few