In 1999, Patel met filmmaker Vikram Bhatt on the set of their first movie together, Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002),[42] and they started dating since the film's release. Later, it caused a rift between the Patel and Bhatt families[43] with Patel running through a financial crisis after her parents used all her hard-earned money for their personal satisfaction causing misunderstandings between Patel and her parents.[44] In July 2004, Patel sent a legal notice to her father for mismanaging her accounts and assets amounting to Rs 120 million and demanding the money back.[45] Patel's relationship with Bhatt was often reported to the media spectaculating a possible marriage.[46]
In January 2008, the media reported that Patel and Bhatt broke their five-year relationship. Bhatt confirmed the break-up in a conversation with Mid-Day.[47] Shortly afterwards, Patel's parents explained their willingness to reconcile with their daughter and that "everybody is happy about the break-up" but their relationship remained strained.[48] On 12 March 2008, Patel was spotted with London-based businessman Kanav Puri at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week.[49] In June 2008, she confirmed their relationship in an interview with Mid-Day: "I did not admit to Kanav sooner because he's very special and I did not want to jinx it. It was too precious for me to talk about it to people. It's almost six months now and now I am feeling secure and now I know our relationship is too strong for anything or anyone to come between us."[50] The media once reported that she got married to Puri but she denied these rumors.[51]
In August 2009, Mumbai Mirror reported that Patel and her brother, Ashmit, had patched up on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and were spotted together at PVR Cinemas in Juhu. Although the siblings agreed that the matter is sorted, they preferred not to speak about it publicly.[52] In December 2009, Patel's mother Asha had revealed they have finally ended their five-year estrangement during an interview with Times of India.[53]
Born Amisha Amit Patel
9 June 1975 (age 36)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Actress, producer
Years active 2000–present
Parents Asha Patel
Relatives Ashmit Patel (brother)
In January 2008, the media reported that Patel and Bhatt broke their five-year relationship. Bhatt confirmed the break-up in a conversation with Mid-Day.[47] Shortly afterwards, Patel's parents explained their willingness to reconcile with their daughter and that "everybody is happy about the break-up" but their relationship remained strained.[48] On 12 March 2008, Patel was spotted with London-based businessman Kanav Puri at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week.[49] In June 2008, she confirmed their relationship in an interview with Mid-Day: "I did not admit to Kanav sooner because he's very special and I did not want to jinx it. It was too precious for me to talk about it to people. It's almost six months now and now I am feeling secure and now I know our relationship is too strong for anything or anyone to come between us."[50] The media once reported that she got married to Puri but she denied these rumors.[51]
In August 2009, Mumbai Mirror reported that Patel and her brother, Ashmit, had patched up on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and were spotted together at PVR Cinemas in Juhu. Although the siblings agreed that the matter is sorted, they preferred not to speak about it publicly.[52] In December 2009, Patel's mother Asha had revealed they have finally ended their five-year estrangement during an interview with Times of India.[53]
Born Amisha Amit Patel
9 June 1975 (age 36)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Actress, producer
Years active 2000–present
Parents Asha Patel
Relatives Ashmit Patel (brother)
