Actor Ameesha Patel recently spoke about her family’s long connection with the Nehru Gandhi family. She shared that this relationship goes back to her grandfather Rajni Patel, who was a well known legal expert and political figure. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Ameesha explained that her grandfather had a close association with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. She said that he was actively involved in politics and often worked closely with her. According to Ameesha, her grandfather held important roles in the Congress party and was part of several public initiatives during that time.
She also shared that this connection was not limited to professional matters but extended to personal family events. Talking about her parents’ wedding, she said, “Mrs Indira Gandhi was the one who fixed the date of my parents’ wedding. There was no kundali match to set the date for their wedding. My grandfather, Barrister Rajni Patel, asked Indira Gandhi, ‘Indira, when are you free?’ She said, ‘Rajni, I am free on the 4th of July.’ The date was booked on the 4th of July. It was booked in Taj Mahal Palace, South Bombay, Colaba. And that’s how my parents got married.”
Ameesha further recalled an early moment from her life. She said, “When I was born at Breach Candy Hospital, the first person to come and see me was Indira Gandhi,” highlighting how close the families were.
She also mentioned that her grandfather contributed to public projects, including the Nehru Planetarium, which was built in honour of Jawaharlal Nehru.
Talking about her childhood, Ameesha said she grew up meeting well known personalities. These included artist MF Husain and political figures like Praful Patel and Rajiv Shukla.
On the professional side, Ameesha made her debut with Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai alongside Hrithik Roshan. She later returned with Gadar 2, which became one of the major hits of 2023.