Ameesha Patel Net Worth

Ameesha Patel's Quotes

• [on item numbers] I don't mind an item number like "Kajra Re" from Bunty Aur Babli (2005), it's done well and the song seems like a whole lot of fun. But if I did a "Khallas," my career would also be Khallas with it!
• [on Hrithik Roshan's and Sussanne Roshan's new born child, Hrehaan] We were children together... now the child I knew, has a child. Such a long journey... in such a short time, now they embark on another journey. A journey of parenthood. I wish them all the best. Sussanne and Hrithik are beautiful people and now the most beautiful thing has happened to them.
• I would never deny the importance of the media, but I wouldn't go out of the way to splash my pictures all over town. I'd rather let my work do the talking.
• Films were never on my agenda, may be it was written in my destiny. And since I am here, I would like to give it my best try.
• No one wants to touch you, if you don't have a film background. Which is why outsiders like me have to work doubly hard to get noticed.

Interesting Facts about Ameesha Patel

1. Won gold medal for an Economics paper at her university.
2. Obtained Biogenetic Engineering degree in the United States.
3. Granddaughter of barrister politican, Rajni Patel.
4. Economic graduate from Tufts University, Boston
5. Daughter of Asha Patel and sister of Ashmit Patel
6. Attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Studied Economics and graduated as part of the class of 1997.
7. Turned down Bipasha Basu's role in Jism (2003).
8. Dropped out of the role of Bhoomika Chawla in Tere Naam (2003) due to scheduling conflicts.
9. Her favorite movies are Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Umrao Jaan (1981), Chandni (1989) and Pretty Woman (1990).
10. Was considered for the role of Bindiya in Billu (2009) but it was then decided she looked too young to play a mother of two.
11. Offered Kareena Kapoor's role in Chameli (2003).
12. Very close friends with actor Sanjay Dutt and his wife Maanayata.
13. Trained Bharatnatyam dancer since the age of five.
14. Supports NGOs such as PETA, Planet Read and UN for human trafficking to name a few.
15. Acted in a play titled 'Neelam' in 1999.
16. Turned down a job offer from Morgan Stanley for a career in Bollywood.
17. Worked as an economic analyst for Khandwala Securities Limited post-graduation.
18. Studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School and was voted the head girl for the academic year 1992-1993.
19. Mother Asha Patel is also a actress. Her filmography is often mixed up with another older actress named Asha Patel. This is due to both having the same exact name.
20. Starred in Shubi Mukherjee's shelved film " Dil Dekhe Dekho". Directed by Lawrence Dsouza, co starring Fardeen Khan,Sucheta and Farida Jalal.