| To prepare for her role as a prostitute in her film Paradise Street, she began chain smoking cigarettes and cigars heavily. She would have one to two packs a day and sometimes multiple cigars a day. She did this because she felt it would give her more feel to the role. However, now she finds smoking hard to stop and says she is addicted. |
| Starred in American director' Navraj Kaur's shelved film . This was in 2003. She was to play a actress names Zarina Khan from the 1930's.She was going to learn Kathak dancing from Birju Maharaj. |
| Was signed for Piyush Pandya (American Desi) movie "The Arranged Marriage" (2003). The film was to be shot in New Jersey. Amisha later opted out and Perizaad Zorabian replaced her. Starring Perizaad Zorabian, Ayesha Dharker, Ajay Naidu, Russel Peters. |
| Starred in Tanuja Chandra shelved film opposite Karan Nath. This was in 2002. |
| Starred in Vikram Bhatt's shelved film co starring her brother Ashmit Patil. The film was a thriller based on reincarnation Amisha was to die at the interval then be born as Ashmit in the next life time. |
| Starred in Shubi Mukherjee's shelved film " Dil Dekhe Dekho". Directed by Lawrence Dsouza, co starring Fardeen Khan,Sucheta and Farida Jalal. |
| Mother Asha Patel is also a actress. |
| Studied at the Cathedral and John Connon School and was voted the head girl for the academic year 1992-1993. |
| Worked as an economic analyst for Khandwala Securities Limited post-graduation. |
| Turned down a job offer from Morgan Stanley for a career in Bollywood. |
| Acted in a play titled 'Neelam' in 1999. |
| Supports NGOs such as PETA, Planet Read and UN for human trafficking to name a few. |
| Trained Bharatnatyam dancer since the age of five. |
| Very close friends with actor Sanjay Dutt and his wife Maanayata. |
| Offered Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in Chameli (2003). |
| 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. |
| Her favorite movies are Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Umrao Jaan (1981), Chandni (1989) and Pretty Woman (1990). |
| Dropped out of the role of Bhoomika Chawla in Tere Naam (2003) due to scheduling conflicts. |
| Turned down Bipasha Basu's role in Fatale attraction (2003). |
| Attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Studied Economics and graduated as part of the class of 1997. |
| Daughter of Asha Patel and sister of Ashmit Patel |
| Economic graduate from Tufts University, Boston |
| Granddaughter of barrister politican, Rajni Patel. |
| Obtained Biogenetic Engineering degree in the United States. |
| Won gold medal for an Economics paper at her university. |