After schooling she went to USA and got Masters Degree n Economics from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, with a perfect 4.00 GPA. After graduation, she worked for Goldman Sachs, one of the largest global investment banks.
After returning from abroad she learned classical Indian dance Bharatnatyam. She also worked in theatres with Satyadev Dubey.
Amisha's Bollywood career was started from the movie "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" in 2000. She was spotted by Rakesh Roshan, a film director and friend of her father in a party at Bombay. The film was great success and she became a celebrity overnight. Her text two movies Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" in 2001, also done great at box office. Both the films won her several awards for her wonderful acting abilities. After that, her series of movies did flop at box-office.
Her personal life has been spoiled with misunderstandings with her mom, dad, and brother, so much so that she has sought the interference of the courts. Amisha Patel is dating Vikram Bhatt, Bollywood director. She earlier dated Wan Lee, an oil tycoon during her modelling days.
Amisha Patel's recent movie Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) is providing to be a mega hit for the young star and has re-established her in the top level of Indian actresses.
She has many critics, who have described her as average, but have since then bitten their lips when they were proved wrong by this beautiful actress - who has, and continues to fascinate her fans with a variety of performances on the silver screen.
She has acted in more than 25 films as of 2008.
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