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{{short description|Indian actor (born 1978)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ashmit Patel
| image = Ashmit Patel at Sympulse '15.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|01|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India
| years_active = 2002–present
| occupation = Film actor
| parents = Asha Patel <br/> Amit Patel
| relations = [[Ameesha Patel]] (sister)
| website =
}}

'''Ashmit Patel''' (born 13 January 1978) is an Indian actor who appears in [[Bollywood]] films and was seen on [[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]].

==Personal life==
Patel is the son of Amit Patel and Asha Patel, and the younger brother of actress and model [[Ameesha Patel]],<ref>{{cite web|title=My brother Ashmit Patel|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_my-brother-ashmit-patel_1466836|publisher=DNA|access-date=17 November 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101224230726/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_my-brother-ashmit-patel_1466836| archive-date= 24 December 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> and the grandson of the lawyer-politician [[Rajni Patel]], who was the Congress Pradesh Committee President of Mumbai. His birth name is a blend of the first three letters of his mother's name Asha and the last three letters of his father's name Amit.

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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ashmit Patel - Biography |url=http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/ashmit-patel/biography/28888 |publisher=ChakPak Movies |access-date=20 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721231405/http://www.chakpak.com/celebrity/ashmit-patel/biography/28888 |archive-date=21 July 2012 }}</ref>

==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 film)|Raaz]]'' (2002) and ''[[Footpath (2003 film)|Footpath]]'' (2003).<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashmit Patel Biography |url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Ashmit-Patel/biography-1778.html |publisher=Yahoo! Movies |access-date=17 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211090751/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/artists/Ashmit-Patel/biography-1778.html |archive-date=11 December 2010 }}</ref> He made his acting debut with the film ''[[Inteha (2003 film)|Inteha]]'' directed by Vikram Bhatt.<ref>{{cite web|title=There's always a first time|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/07/28/1396/index.html|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=17 November 2010}}</ref> In 2004, he appeared alongside [[Mallika Sherawat]] and [[Emraan Hashmi]] in the thriller ''[[Murder (2004 film)|Murder]]'', a Bollywood inspiration of ''[[Unfaithful (2002 film)|Unfaithful]]''. The film was his first commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office 2004 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA== |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=17 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101116054006/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA%3D%3D |archive-date=16 November 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2005, Patel starred in [[Soni Razdan]]'s [[Thriller film|thriller]] ''[[Nazar (2005 film)|Nazar]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashmit denied visa, but it's week of Nazar's release|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/70641/|work=The Indian Express|access-date=5 December 2010}}</ref> and [[Khalid Mohammed]]'s multi-starrer ''[[Silsiilay]]''. Both the films were unsuccessful at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flops of the Decade: 'Silsilay'|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywoodthisdecade/flopsofthedecade/gallery.aspx?page=19&ucpg=4&cp-documentid=3464362|publisher=MSN|access-date=5 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815182720/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/bollywoodthisdecade/flopsofthedecade/gallery.aspx?page=19&ucpg=4&cp-documentid=3464362|archive-date=15 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006, he also played leading roles in ''[[Dil Diya Hai]]'', ''[[Banaras (2006 film)|Banaras]]'' and ''[[Fight Club – Members Only|Fight Club]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Photo Feature: Ashmit Patel from Superboy to Superman|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/06/30/1324/index.html|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=5 December 2010}}</ref> In 2007, he starred in the comedy ''[[Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana]]'' alongside [[Mahima Chaudhary]] and [[Rekha]].<ref>{{cite web|title=New releases: Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamaana|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=216438|work=The Indian Express|access-date=5 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004212637/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=216438|archive-date=4 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> His next film ''[[Toss (2009 film)|Toss]]'' was released in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashmit Patel on a comeback trail|url=http://www.zoomtv.in/stories/Ashmit-Patel-on-a-comeback-trail/5096|publisher=Zoomtv.in|access-date=5 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318055040/http://www.zoomtv.in/stories/Ashmit-Patel-on-a-comeback-trail/5096|archive-date=18 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Patel featured as one of the finalists in the [[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 4)|fourth season]] of the Indian television reality show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series)|Bigg Boss]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashmit Patel sings his blues|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ashmit-patel-sings-his-blues/134735-8-66.html|publisher=IBNLive|access-date=5 December 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101113103501/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ashmit-patel-sings-his-blues/134735-8-66.html| archive-date= 13 November 2010 | url-status= dead}}</ref> He hosted ''Superstud'' on [[UTV Bindass]] and working on two films, Good Night and Future Toh Bright Hai Jee. He hosted [[Superdude (TV show)|Superdude]] on [[UTV Bindass]].

He will be marking his digital debut with Ullu App's upcoming web-series titled Peshawar,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashmit Patel on His Digital Debut; Reveals, "I Will Play Terrorist Abu Shamil, The Mastermind Behind Peshawar Attack"|url=https://www.spotboye.com/just-binge/binge-news/ashmit-patel-on-his-digital-debut-reveals-i-will-play-terrorist-abu-shamil-the-mastermind-behind-peshawar-attack-exclusive/5d4414d9a0c20052b1b84f48|publisher=Spotboye.com|access-date=3 August 2019}}</ref> which is based on [[2014 Peshawar school massacre]]. He will be playing the role of terrorist Abu Shamil, who masterminded the attacks and managed to brainwash the rest of his crew into perpetrating this heinous crime.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Inteha (2003 film)|Inteha]]'' || Ranbir Oberoi/Vikram Rathore/Rakesh Sharma ||
|-
| rowspan=2|2004 || ''[[Murder (2004 film)|Murder]]'' || Sudhir Saigal ||
|-
| ''[[Silsiilay]]'' || Nikhil ||
|-
| 2005 ||''[[Nazar (2005 film)|Nazar]]'' || Rohan Sethi ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2006 || ''[[Fight Club – Members Only]]'' || Dinesh ||
|-
| ''[[Banaras (2006 film)|Banaras]]'' || Soham ||
|-
| ''[[Dil Diya Hai]]'' || Kunaal Malik ||
|-
| ''[[Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana]]'' || Amar ||
|-
| 2009 ||''[[Toss (2009 film)|Toss]]'' || Josh ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2013 ||''Swabhoomi'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Super Model (film)|Super Model]]'' || Vijay Malia/Monty ||
|-
| 2014 ||''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]'' || Sumit ||
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Dongari Ka Raja]]'' || Inspector Siddhanth ||
|-
|2018
|''[[Nirdosh]]''
|Gautam Grover
|
|}

===Assistant Director===
* ''[[Awara Paagal Deewana]]'' (2002) (second assistant director)
* ''[[Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Footpath (2003 film)|Footpath]]'' (2003)

==Reality television==

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
!width=190| Show
!width=140| Place
!width=140| Channel
|-
|2010-2011
|<center> ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 4)|Bigg Boss (season 4)]]''</center>
| <center> 3rd Place <br> Evicted Day 96</center>
|<center>[[Colors (TV channel)|Colors]]</center>
|-
|2011
|<center> ''[[Superdude (TV series)|Superdude]]''</center>
|<center>Himself, Host and Judge</center>
|<center>[[UTV Bindass]]</center>
|-
| 2014–2015
| ''[[Box Cricket League|Box Cricket League 1]]''
| Contestant
|
|-
|2015
|<center> ''[[Power Couple|Power Couple (Indian TV series)]]''</center>
|<center> Participant </center>
|<center>[[Sony TV]]</center>
|}

===Web Series===
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! Year(s) !! Show !! Role !! Streaming Platform
|-
| 2020|| Peshawar || Abbu Shaamil || Ullu
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Ashmit Patel}}
* {{IMDb name}}
* {{BH person|ashmit-patel}}

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:1978 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Sindhi people]]
[[Category:Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) contestants]]
[[Category:McCombs School of Business alumni]]

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