Ameesha Patel
Also Known As: Amisha Amit Patel, अमीशा पटेल
Biography: Grand-daughter of Indian freedom fighter, lawyer, and former Justice Rajni Patel, Amisha, a Gemini, was born in Bombay's Breach Candy Hospital. She is nicknamed Angel and Princess. Her younger brother Ashmit Patel is also a Bollywood film actor and her 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. She studied at the Cathedral and John Connon High School in Bombay, and went on to obtain a degree in Economics from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.A. After graduation she worked for a Finance company and also modeled on the side. She has studied Bharat Natyam dance form since the age of five, and had acted in several plays in Satyadev Dubey's Theatre including a play titled 'Neelam'. She did not have any plans of being an actress, but when Amit's friend, film-maker and actor, Rakesh Roshan, met her during a family lunch, he offered her the lead role in 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'. Amisha accepted the offer, the movie went on to become a blockbuster, and made her a star overnight. She went on to star in movies like 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha', 'Kranti', 'Kya Yehi Pyar Hai', 'Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar', 'Aap Mujhe Aache Lagne Lage', 'Yeh Hai Jalwa', 'Humraaz', 'Parwana', 'Suno Sasurjee', 'Vaada', 'Elaan', 'Zameer', 'Mere Jeevan Saathi', 'Mangal Pandey', 'Humko Tumse Pyar Hai', 'Teesri Aankh', 'Tathastu', 'Ankahee', Aap Ki Khatir', 'Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd', 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' & 'Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic'. She has also acted in three Telugu films and a Tamil film. Amisha has been the recipient of four awards for her performances in 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai', and 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha'. She has co-starred with Akshaye Khanna, Sunny Deol, Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Aftab Shivdasani, Hrithik Roshan, Arjun Rampal amongst others. Her personal life has been marred with misunderstandings with her parents and brother, so much so that she has sought the intervention of the courts. She dated Bollywood director, Vikram Bhatt, for five years since the release of their first film together, 'Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage', but they had broken-up in 2007. Patel started dating London and Delhi-based businessman Kanav Puri after her break-up, but they eventually broke up two years later in 2010. She has many critics, who have described her as inconsistent, but have since then bitten their lips when they were proved wrong by this petite, and beautiful actress - who has, and continues to enthrall her fans with a variety of performances on the silver screen.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Adult: No
Birthday: June 09, 1975
Age: 49 years old
Gender: Female
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Gadar 2
Overview: When Tara Singh goes missing during a skirmish and is believed to be captured in Pakistan, his son Jeete sets out to rescue him and enters a labyrinth from which they both must escape at all costs.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2023-08-11
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Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
Overview: One day they pray to God for help and he does help them. He sends his most mischievous, childlike, lovable angel to the rescue, with a mission to bring Ranbeer and the kids together. Geeta (Rani Mukerji) comes bicycling down a rainbow… and bursts into Ranbeer's house as the selfproclaimed new nanny. And then starts the roller coaster ride of fun, emotions, magic and love.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2008-06-27
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Race 2
Overview: Ranveer Singh (Saif Ali Khan) travels to exotic locales and confronts the Turkish mafia on a mission to avenge the death of his lover Sonia in this action-packed sequel. In the process of seeking her killers, Ranveer crosses Armaan Mallick (John Abraham) and Aleena (Deepika Padukone) -- two of the most feared figures in the Turkish underworld. Meanwhile, Ranveer's loyal friend RD (Anil Kapoor) and his new partner Cherry (Amisha Patel) offer a helping hand in a world where love is cheap and trust is a luxury most agents can't afford.
Genres: Thriller Action Adventure Crime
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2013-01-25
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Puthiya Geethai
Overview: Sarathy is a brilliant and carefree young man who is unaware that an astrologer has predicted his death at the age of 27. Eventually, he comes to loggerheads with Reddiar over a land deal gone bad.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2003-05-08
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Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Overview: Six newly-married, diverse, honeymooning couples face marital bliss and discord, finding out more about themselves, their significant others and life in this happy-go-lucky, quirky drama.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2007-02-23
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Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Overview: Sonia and Rohit love each other but Rohit is mysteriously killed. When Sonia moves to New Zealand, she meets Raj, Rohit's lookalike who helps her trace Rohit's killer.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2000-01-14
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Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Overview: Amongst the communal riots that erupt in the city, Tara shelters a wayward Sakina from a crazed mob and a bond that blossoms into love is created. The two eventually get married and have a son. The happy family, now living in Amritsar, gets the shock of their lives when Sakina learns that her father (Amrish Puri), whom she previously believed died in the riots back in Amritsar, is still alive after seeing his picture in a tattered, old newspaper. Upon contacting him, Sakina's father, now the mayor of Lahore in Pakistan, arranges for his daughter to arrive in Lahore to see him. Sakina leaves for Lahore minus Tara and her son, and upon reaching the city, learns of her father's plans for her - plans that include forcing Sakina to forget about her family and start life anew in Pakistan. Then begins an extraordinary journey which will lead Tara to cross the border into Pakistan to find his love Sakina
Genres: Action Drama Romance History
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2001-06-15
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Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Overview: NRI Siddharth Chaturvedi and his wife Avni return to Siddharth's family's ancestral Varanasi palace while disregarding warnings of a curse and paranormal phenomena. Soon enough, inexplicable events begin occuring, which forces Siddharth to consult the eccentric psychiatrist Aditya Shrivastav to help solve the mystery.
Genres: Comedy Horror Thriller
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2007-10-12
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Parama Veera Chakra
Overview: Major Jayasimha (Balakrishna) is a great patriot and he is proud of his profession. With the help of a covert, he catches a terrorist Afzhal Ghani and puts him behind bars. A crooked politician gets himself kidnapped and the terrorists demand the release of Ghani from custody. Again Major enters the scene and brings back the politician along with a girl called Razia from the terrorists" base camp. Though, he believes that Razia is the daughter of the politician, she is a member of the terrorists gang. She robs information about Ghani"s movement from Jayasimha"s personal computer and takes him away from the army custody, while he is being shifted from one jail to another.
Genres: Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 2011-01-12
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Chatur Singh Two Star
Overview: Bumbling cop Chatur Singh is sent on a special mission to South Africa to solve a high profile case involving the murder of a politician and a cache of diamonds. But before he can redeem his botched up career he must deal with a bunch of loonies which include a crazy mafia don, a weird taxi driver, a hysterical boss and a pretty damsel in distress.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-08-19
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Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar
Overview: Hindi pop-star, Sarina Devan, lives a wealthy lifestyle with her widowed businessman father, Vivek. She soon achieves considerable success and becomes immensely popular.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-11-16
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Elaan
Overview: India is held at ransom by international extortionist, Baba Sikander and his brothers. It is up to five heroes to stop him.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2005-01-14
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Tauba Tera Jalwa
Overview: Self-obsessed real estate tycoon Romi Tyagi fears no one except God. The very beautiful Rinku believes in fairy tales and awaits her Prince Charming. Their lives become intertwined as Laila comes between them.
Genres: Romance Thriller
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2024-01-05
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Mere Jeevan Saathi
Overview: Vicky (Akshay Kumar) is an aspiring singer who is devoted to his true love, Anjali (Amisha Patel). He gets a big offer from a music company in Canada and accepts it. In Canada, he meets the owner of the company, Natasha (Karisma Kapoor). Natasha helps Vicky become a star, however, Vicky is unaware of Natasha's hidden motives. Natasha knew Vicky in college and harboured a deep infatuation for him. Natasha's father had warned her that her love for Vicky can never be, as Vicky loved Anjali, but she refused to listen. When Natasha's father died in a car accident, Natasha, with no one else to love, put all her love and devotion on Vicky aside, and has been alone ever since.
Genres: Action Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2006-02-03
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Suno Sasurjee
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Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2004-07-30
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Naani
Overview: An impulsive youngster, who is furious with his mother, seeks assistance from a scientist for a way to become an adult overnight. His wish is granted and he begins look like a 28-year-old man. How will he deal with the complexities of adulthood? How will his relationship with his mother evolve?
Genres: Family Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 2004-05-14
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Humraaz
Overview: A wealthy industrialist and business man named Raj Singhania lives in Bombay, India. He reaches up with a music band in which Karan Malhotra is the leader and Priya is his right-hand and sweetheart. Karan finds that it is not easy to achieve one's merit. A contract made between the two for his band to sing on a crusade for Raj. He agrees to do so and later on conspire with his girlfriend Priya to take over Raj vast estate by setting up his girlfriend to marry Raj fakely. On a chance encounter one day Raj and Priya both meet, where by Raj fall head over heals in love with Priya.
Genres: Action Romance Thriller
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2002-07-26
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Yeh Hai Jalwa
Overview: Raj Saxena goes to London, expecting his long lost Dad to warmly greet him. But things do not go as planned.
Genres: Romance Drama Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2002-07-25
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Parwana
Overview: A con-man/thief robs a suitcase containing explosives belonging to terrorists.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2003-09-12
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Narasimhudu
Overview: A young, orphaned boy is adopted by the villagers and he grows up striving for their wellbeing. When the sons of two corrupt men rape an 11-year-old, the young man vows to punish them for the crime.
Genres: Action
Original Language: te
Release Date: 2005-05-20
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Ankahee
Overview: A femme fatale sinks her claws into the life of a married doctor and his family.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2006-05-19
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Shortcut Romeo
Overview: Shortcut Romeo is an Indian romantic thriller film to be directed and produced by Susi Ganeshan, under the banner Susi Ganesh Productions. It is the Hindi remake of the director's own Tamil film Thiruttu Payale (2006), starring Neil Nitin Mukesh in the title role with Puja Gupta as his love interest and Ameesha Patel in a negative character.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2013-04-04
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Aap Ki Khatir
Overview: Widowed Arjun Khanna lives a wealthy lifestyle in London, England, along with his daughter, Shirani. He decides to re-marry widowed Betty, who also lives in London with her daughter, Anu. Years later both daughters have grown up and are of marriageable age. Anu has fallen in love Danny Grover, and both are expected to marry soon.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2006-08-25
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Badri
Overview: Vennela accuses Badri of not loving her sincerely and challenges him that no one can love him like she does. However, their lives take a turn when he meets Sarayu and she falls madly in love with him.
Genres: Romance Drama Family
Original Language: te
Release Date: 2000-04-20
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Mangal Pandey - The Rising
Overview: The film begins in 1857, when India was ruled by the British East India Company. Mangal Pandey is a sepoy, a soldier of Indian origin, in the army of the East India Company. Pandey is fighting in the Anglo-Afghan Wars and saves the life of his British commanding officer, William Gordon. Gordon is indebted to Pandey and a strong friendship develops between them, transcending both rank and race.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2005-08-12
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Vaada
Overview: Rahul and Puja are married and totally devoted to each other. One day they meet with a terrible accident and Rahul loses his eyesight. On a business trip abroad Rahul meets a friend Karan. Impressed by his dynamism and business acumen, Rahul asks him to join his business. They return to India and Puja is stunned to see her husband with her friend Karan. Rahul's love for Puja is blind and unquestioning. Karan's love for Puja is obsessive and uncontrollable. Puja is trapped between a blind husband and a sighted lover.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2005-01-07
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Mystery of Tattoo
Overview: An art therapist befriends her new neighbor. Soon after which she starts experiencing deadly psychological and hallucinating events, only to realize later that they were all a set-up by her neighbor to apprehend an old killer.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2023-09-01
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Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai
Overview: Jaipur-based Durga has been blind as far as she can remember, and helps her dad make clay statues of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. When her dad passes away, she and her mom continue making clay statues to make a living. Then one day Durga is involved in an accident and is rescued by a young man named Babu. Both of them fall in love with each and want to get married. But before that could happen, Dubai returned Rana, another man who wants to marry Durga, kills her mom and then Babu himself. A devastated Durga undergoes eye surgery through Swiss-based Dr. R.K. Prasad and regains her sight. Dr. Prasad takes her with him to live in Switzerland and this is where multi-millionaire Raj enters her life and wants to marry her.
Genres: Romance Thriller
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2006-02-24
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Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai
Overview: A college slacker pursues the girl of his dreams and will do just about anything to get her to like him.
Genres: Romance Comedy Music
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2002-04-10
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Shart: The Challenge
Overview: Karan's girlfriend challenges him to woo any woman and make her marry him. He chooses a woman named Saryu, only to find out that she has an overprotective brother.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2004-08-13
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Tathastu
Overview: Circumstances force a mill worker with a sick child to take the law into his own hands. It is only when he arms himself with a gun and storms into the hospital that people begin to notice his plight.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2006-05-13
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Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage
Overview: Sapna Dholakia desires nothing more than to be married to her love Rohit, but her conservative family and stubborn father will stop at nothing to make sure she marries the son of a friend of the family.
Genres: Action Romance Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2002-04-19
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Aakatayi
Overview: Vikrant, a tech-savvy student, figures out that he is not the biological son of his parents. When his foster parents get mysteriously murdered, he decided to find who his actual dad and mom are.
Genres: Thriller Romance Comedy
Original Language: te
Release Date: 2017-03-10
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Bhaiaji Superhitt
Overview: A kind-hearted goon decides to get his wife back by making a film on their love story, while his arch nemesis tries to thwart his plans.
Genres: Action Thriller Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2018-11-23
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Kranti
Overview: Inspector Abhay Pratap Singh is a young, honest and diligent police inspector, serving with Bombay Police, and comes from a respectable family, which consists of sister Anu; mom Sushma; and dad, Awadesh, who is also the Commissioner of Police. Abhay has long suspected Mahendra Pratap Rana of being a criminal don, who also has links with terrorists, but thus far has been unable to gather any material evidence for the police to lay charges. The Commissioner is unable to accept his son's word, as Mahendra is well-known, influential, and wealthy. Abhay continues to pursue his investigation despite of warnings from his superiors, and is ultimately suspended from duty. Now even after suspension, Abhay has come to know that the life of Coloney Krishnakanth is threatened by Mahendra, and reaches out to his dad, who will not have anything to do with him anymore. It will upto Abhay to save the life of Krishnakanth, against all odds that are stacked up against him.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2002-03-27
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Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera
Overview: About women who are trapped, used and abused by hidden cameras.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2006-03-03
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Dil To Pagal Hai
Overview: Rahul, the director of a successful dance troupe, considers Nisha his best friend, though secretly, she is madly in love with him. He then falls for Pooja, who is engaged to Ajay.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1997-10-30
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Kaagaz Ki Kashti
Overview: Documentary on the life of ghazal samrat Jagjit Singh, who changed the landscape of Indian Music.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2016-10-25
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Zameer
Overview: A spoiled brat gets married to her professor despite several challenges. Soon after, he learns that his wife was responsible for the separation of his former girlfriend and he leaves her, never to return.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2005-03-04
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Om Shanti Om
Overview: Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is determined to punish the person who ignited the blaze.
Genres: Comedy Thriller Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 2007-11-07
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