Amisha Patel

Amisha PatelAmisha Patel (born 9 June 1976) is an Indian actress who works in Bollywood movies. She was born in Mumbai.Early life: Amisha Patel is the daughter of Amit Patel and Asha Patel, sister of Ashmit Patel and the granddaughter of the famous Indian lawyer Rajni Patel. She received a degree in Economics from Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, US. She also studied classical Indian Bharatnatyam dance.Her name Amisha was derived from the first three letters of her father's name Amit and the last three letters of her mother's name Asha. Her brother Ashmit's name was also derived similarly first three letters of his mother's name Asha and the last three letters of his father's name Amit.She caught the eye of Bollywood director Rakesh Roshan at a Mumbai party. He signed her to appear with his son, Hrithik Roshan, in his next film project.Film Career:She made her debut in the hit film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000). The film made her a star overnight. She appeared next in the surprise success, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. These two successes were followed by a series of films that did badly at the box-office. Critics said that she was a mediocre actress. However, she received good reviews for her work in Aamir Khan's recent hit film, The Rising (2005).

Personal life
Her name is a blend of Ami[t] and [A]sha, the first names of her parents. She was raised by her grandmother Nani. She grew up speaking three Indian dialects, Hindi, Gujrati and Marathi -- sometimes in the same sentence.
She is said to have a strained relationship with her parents and brother, Ashmit Patel (his name is also a blend of Ash[a] and [A]mit). She is dating Bollywood director Vikram Bhatt.

Awards
2000, Kalashree "Sensational Discovery", Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000, Lux Zee Cine Awards "Best Female Debut", Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2000, Sansui Viewers Choice Award "Best Debut / Face of the Year", Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
2001, Filmfare Special Performance Award, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

Filmography
Tathastu (2006) (post-production)
Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai (2005) ... Durga
The Rising (2005) ... Jwala
Mere Jeevan Saathi (2005) ... Anjali
Zameer (2005) ... Pooja
Elaan (2005) ... Priya
Vaada (2005) ... Pooja
Naani (2004)
Suno Sasurjee (2004) ... Kiran Saxena
Parwana (2003) ... Pooja
Puthiya Geethai (2003) ... Jo
Humraaz (2002) ... Priya (Nominated,Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002) ... Sonia Singh
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002) ... Sapna
Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai (2002) ... Sandhya Patil
Kranti (2002) ... Sanjana Roy
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar (2001) ... Sarena Devan
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) ... Sakina (Winner,Filmfare Special Performance Award) & (Nominated,Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Badri (2000) ... Sarayu
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) ... Sonia Saxena