Ashmit Patel
| Ashmit Patel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 January 1978 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Relatives | Amisha Patel (sister) |
Ashmit Amit Patel (Hindi: अश्मित पटेल; born 13 January 1978[1]) is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.
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[edit] Early life
Patel was born to a Gujarati Hindu family in Mumbai. He is the son of Amit Patel and Asha Patel, the younger brother of Amisha Patel,[2] and the grandson of the famous lawyer-politician Barrister Rajni Patel who was the Congress Pradesh Committee President of Mumbai (then Bombay). His birth name is an amalgamation of his parents' names.[1]
Patel studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School in Mumbai and later attended the University of Texas at Austin in United States, from which he received a Bachelor's Degree in Business in 2000.[3] After graduation he worked in his father's business for a while, but later decided to act in films like his sister.
[edit] Career
Patel started his career as an assistant director and worked with Vikram Bhatt in the making of his films, Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage (2002), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Raaz (2002) and Footpath (2003).[4] He made his acting debut with the film Inteha directed by Vikram Bhatt.[5] In 2004, he appeared alongside Mallika Sherawat and Emraan Hashmi in the thriller Murder, a Bollywood inspiration of Unfaithful. The film was his first commercial success.[6]
In 2005, Patel starred in Soni Razdan's thriller Nazar[7] and Khalid Mohammed's multi-starrer Silsilay. Both the films were unsuccessful at the box office.[8] In 2006, he also played leading roles in Dil Diya Hai, Banaras and Fight Club.[9] In 2007, he starred in the comedy Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana alongside Mahima Chaudhary and Rekha.[10] His next film Toss was released in 2009.[11]
Patel featured as one of the finalists in the fourth season of the Indian television reality show Bigg Boss.[12] He is currently hosting a show Superstud on UTV Bindass and working on two films, Good Night and Future Toh Bright Hai Jee.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Inteha | Ranbir Oberoi/Vikram Rathore/Rakesh Sharma | |
| 2004 | Murder | Sudhir Saigal | |
| 2005 | Nazar | Rohan Sethi | |
| Silsilay | Nikhil | ||
| 2006 | Fight Club – Members Only | Dinesh | |
| Banaras: A Mystic Love Story | Soham | ||
| Dil Diya Hai | Kunaal Malik | ||
| Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana | Amar | ||
| 2009 | Toss | Josh | |
| 2010 | Friends Forever | Post-Production | |
| The Flag | Post Production | ||
| Kabhi Kahin | Raj | Under Production | |
| Florida Road | Shaan | Post Production |
[edit] Assistant Director
- Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) (second assistant director)
[edit] Television
- Bigg Boss 4 - Himself
- Survivor (season 1) - Himself
- Superstud (season 1) - Himself
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Ashmit Patel". Zoomtv.in. http://www.zoomtv.in/celebritydetails.php?id=46. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^ "My brother Ashmit Patel". DNA. http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_my-brother-ashmit-patel_1466836. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
- ^ "Ashmit Patel - Biography". ChakPak Movies. http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/ashmit-patel/biography/28888. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
- ^ "Ashmit Patel Biography". Yahoo! Movies. http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Ashmit-Patel/biography-1778.html. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
- ^ "There's always a first time". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/07/28/1396/index.html. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
- ^ "Box Office 2004". Box Office India. http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==. Retrieved 2010-11-17.
- ^ "Ashmit denied visa, but it’s week of Nazar’s release". Indian Express. http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/70641/. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ^ "Flops of the Decade: 'Silsilay'". MSN. http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywoodthisdecade/flopsofthedecade/gallery.aspx?page=19&ucpg=4&cp-documentid=3464362. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ^ "Photo Feature: Ashmit Patel from Superboy to Superman". Bollywood Hungama. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/06/30/1324/index.html. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ "New releases: Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamaana". Indian Express. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=216438. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
- ^ "Ashmit Patel on a comeback trail". Zoomtv.in. http://www.zoomtv.in/stories/Ashmit-Patel-on-a-comeback-trail/5096. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
- ^ "Ashmit Patel sings his blues". IBNLive. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ashmit-patel-sings-his-blues/134735-8-66.html. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
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