EXCLUSIVE: Ameesha Patel DOESN’T regret replacing Priyanka Chopra in Humraaz; comments on earning more than Bobby Deol & Akshaye Khanna for it

Ameesha Patel made her acting debut in 2000 with the romantic thriller film Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai, a major commercial success, which earned her the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. This success continued with Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001), which won her a Filmfare Special Performance Award. After starring in Humraaz and Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai (both in 2002). In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, Ameesha Patel reveals she doesn’t regret replacing Priyanka Chopra in Humraaz.

Ameesha Patel on replacing Priyanka Chopra in Humraaz

Speaking about replacing actors in the industry, Ameesha Patel said, “I don’t think it’s the world [that decides], also because the audience never really writes anyone off, you know. The audience just likes a good film or a bad film. They love you, but you need to land a good film. But it’s just the way the industry works, and at the end of the day, good cinema matters. I have also replaced someone, you know.”

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She added, “In fact, even in Humraaz, I replaced Priyanka Chopra and things like that. So, it all works out in the end, you know—life comes full circle. And life is a great leveller. I truly believe that. I have been part of some of the biggest, most iconic films in the industry, so what more can I ask for? You know, there is nothing I regret.”

Ameesha Patel was the highest-paid actress in Humraaz

When asked if she was the highest-paid actor from the cast of Humrraz, Ameesha answered, “Well, that’s what I heard, but I don’t want to go into that because that was not the criteria to which I agreed to do the film. I didn’t even know what I was going to charge or what I was going to be paid. When I heard the subject, I heard it completely organically and candidly as an actor—whether I wanted to be part of the film or not.”

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She concluded, “And it was my privilege to get such a film with Venus Films, with Abbas-Mustan, with a fantastic script, with a fantastic set of co-actors like Bobby and Akshay, with great music by Himesh, and with beautiful locations. The paycheck was secondary, so I never even gave it a minute’s thought, you know.”

Interview to be out soon

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