ABOUT AMEESHA PATEL

Ameesha Patel Ameesha-Patel.jpg Ameesha Patel at the unveiling of Maxim issue in August 2013 BornAmisha Amit Patel 9 June 1976 (age 38) MumbaI , India OccupationActress, producer Years active2000–present Parent(s)Asha Patel RelativesAshmit Patel  (brother) Website www.ameeshapatelproduction.com *Ameesha Patel* (pronounced [əˈmiːʂaː pəˈʈeːl] ; born *Amisha Amit Patel*; 9 June 1976)[1] [2]  is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood  movies and also in Telugu  films. Making her acting debut in the blockbuster "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai " (2000), Patel won critical praise for her performance in"Gadar: Ek Prem Katha " (2001), which became one of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi cinema,[3]  earning her a Filmfare Special Performance Award . Her performance in the 2002 film "Humraaz " received critical acclaim & it was one of the biggest hits of the year receiving her a nomination of Best Actress  .She subsequently featured in several unsuccessful films.However, her performance in the 2006 film"Ankahee ", received critical recognition and she followed it in 2007 with a supporting/comic role in the multi-starrer hit "Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. "and also co-starred opposite Akshay Kumar in the hit "Bhool Bhulaiyaa ". In 2013, she made an extended appearance in the box-office hit Race 2 . In 2011, she founded her own production company Ameesha Patel Productions, along with her business partner Kuunal Goomer. Her relationship with filmmaker Vikram Bhatt  was often talked about in theIndian media  as well as her long-running rift with her parents. Early life and backgroundActing careerOther workPersonal lifeControversyIn the mediaAwards and nominationsMain article: List of awards and nominations received by Ameesha Patel FilmographyKeyFilms that have not yet been releasedDenotes films that have not yet been released YearTitleRoleNotes 2000"Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai "Sonia Saxena 2000"Badri "SarayuTelugu  film 2001"Gadar: Ek Prem Katha "SakeenaFilmfare Award for Special Performance Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2001"Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar "Sarena Devan 2002"Kranti "Sanjana Roy 2002"Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai "Sandhya Patil 2002"Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage "Sapna 2002"Humraaz "PriyaNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2002"Yeh Hai Jalwa "Sonia Singh 2003"Pudhiya Geethai "JoTamil  film 2003"Parwana "Pooja 2004"Suno Sasurjee "Kiran Saxena 2004"Shart: The Challenge "HerselfSpecial appearance 2004"Naani "PriyaTelugu  film 2005"Vaada "Pooja Sharma / Varma 2005"Elaan "Priya 2005"Zameer: The Fire Within "Pooja Khanna / Chauhan 2005"Narasimhudu "Subba LakshmiTelugu  film 2005"Mangal Pandey: The Rising "Jwala 2006"Mere Jeevan Saathi "Anjali 2006"Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai "Durga 2006"Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera "Ammu 2006"Tathastu "Sarita "Saru" Rajput 2006"Ankahee "Nandita Saxena 2006"Aap Ki Khatir "Shirani Khanna 2007"Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. "Pinky Kapoor 2007"Heyy Babyy "HerselfSpecial appearance in song "Heyy Babyy" 2007"Bhool Bhulaiyaa "Radha 2007"Om Shanti Om "HerselfSpecial appearance 2008"Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic "MalaikaExtended Special appearance 2011"Parama Veera Chakra "RaginiTelugu  film 2011"Chatur Singh Two Star "Sonia Varma 2013"Race 2 "CherryExtended special appearance 2013"Shortcut Romeo "Monica 2015"Bhaiyyaji Superhitt "Films that have not yet been releasedFilming[72] 2015"Desi Magic "Films that have not yet been releasedSonia Saxena / Mahi DeolFilming[73] TBA"Run Bhola Run "Films that have not yet been released