
This actress is a gold medalist in Economics, became a sensation after debut, her career got ruined after falling in love with a director, she is…
Childhood photos of celebs are also going viral on social media. Childhood photos of stars like Alia Bhatt, Shah Rukh Khan, and Aamir Khan are present on social media. This photo is of a heroine who created a stir in Bollywood as soon as she debuted. This girl's first film was such a hit that she became one of the top actresses of the industry. But, very soon, her fate took a turn, and this actress stayed away from films for a long time. Despite being beautiful and talented, this actress's career could not take off as expected. Her two serious affairs and the breakup affected her career a lot. Can you tell the name of this girl? Gold medalist in Economics
If you still haven't recognised her, then let us tell you that this actress is none other than Amisha Patel, who was not only good in acting but also in studies. Amisha is one of the most educated actresses in the industry and has been a gold medalist in Economics. She studied at Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai and was the head girl of her school. After this, she took admission in Tufts University in Boston, America, where she switched to Economics after studying Bio-Genetics for 2 years and was a gold medalist. Became a star after the debut
Ameesha Patel made her Bollywood debut in 2000. From her very first film, 'Kaho Naa Pyar Hai' starring alongside Hrithik Roshan, she became an instant hit. Ameesha's first film was a blockbuster, and after which she got multiple offers. After this, Ameesha appeared in Sunny Deol starrer 'Gadar' in 2001, which was also a blockbuster. After this, Ameesha's career started falling during that time she fell in love with director Vikram Bhatt, which had a huge impact on her career. Ameesha broke her silence on her relationship with Vikram Bhatt
Amisha Patel's love for married Vikram Bhatt cost her dearly. Due to her relationship with Vikram Bhatt, she not only became distant from her family but her career also got affected a lot. Revealing this, Amisha had called her relationship with Vikram Bhatt her biggest mistake. Amisha had said in a press conference that when her mother came to know about her relationship, she beat her with a slipper. Relationship with Vikram Bhatt lasted 5 years
Ameesha's affair with Vikram Bhatt lasted for about 5 years, but then both of them broke up. After separating from Vikram Bhatt, Ameesha's name was linked to London-based businessman Kanav Puri, but Ameesha distanced herself from him for her career. However, it is another matter that Ameesha's career could not take off again, as she had hoped.
Ameesha's name has also been linked with Ranbir Kapoor. However, she had clearly said that there is nothing more than friendship between her and Ranbir. Ameesha made a comeback in 2023 with 'Gadar 2', which proved to be a blockbuster.
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