Actor Ameesha Patel shot to overnight fame after movies like Kaho Naa Pyar Hai and Gadar. Both films were released with barely a year between them, and Ameesha became a rstar. Even though she turned many heads, she never chose one of them for marriage and remains single to this day. In a recent interview, Ameesha explained why she chose to stay single all these years and how she has a ‘never say never’ attitude when it comes to long-term companionship.
While appearing on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, Ameesha opened up about her decision to stay single. She stated that marriage was never a set goal for her and that she wanted to make something of herself before looking for a partner. “I never used to chase boys in school; they used to do that. I have got a lot of proposals since then, and they continue to come till now. But a lot of the people I met wanted me to stay at home and not work after marriage, and that didn’t sit right with me. I wanted to become Ameesha Patel first, because I had already spent so much of my life being someone’s daughter, and I didn’t want to spend my adulthood as just someone’s wife,” said Ameesha.
Even though Ameesha has always prioritised her career, the actor admitted to a few slips along the way. She also talked about the first big crossroad that hit her right before her career in Bollywood. She said, “People who love you will let your career prosper. I have lost a lot for my career, and I have also lost a lot for love. I have given up both things for the other, and I think that I have learnt from both. For example, I had one serious relationship, and it was before I joined films. He belonged to a very big industrial family from South Bombay, like mine. Had the same background and education, and the family setup was the same. It ticked all the boxes, but when I decided to go into film, my partner did not want a person in the public eye, and that is how I chose my career over love.”
Despite the heartbreaks and meeting people who expected her to quit her work, Ameesha said that she still looks forward to the idea of marriage. I am all up for marriage, as long as I find someone worthy. They say that ‘Where there is a will, there is a way,’ so the person who finds me through everything and mauke par chauka maarlege (takes advantage of the situation) will be my person. I still get all kinds of proposals from a lot of well-to-do families. People half my age want to take me out on a date, and I am open to it because a man has to be mentally mature. I have met a lot of people older than me that have the IQ of a fly.”
