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Ameesha Patel reveals Indira Gandhi visited her at birth and fixed her parents’ wedding date in a surprising new interview.
Ameesha Patel opens up about her Indira Gandhi connection.
Ameesha Patel has made a big reveal about her family’s close ties with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The actor shared that Indira Gandhi was the first person to visit her after birth and even played a role in her parents’ wedding.
‘Indira Gandhi was the first person to come and see me’
In a recent conversation with Bollywood Bubble, Ameesha spoke about how early her connection with the Gandhi family began. “When I was born at Breach Candy Hospital, the first person to come and see me was Indira Gandhi.” She said that this bond was not incidental but rooted in her family’s long-standing association with Indian politics.
Grandfather’s deep political influence
Ameesha spoke at length about her grandfather, barrister Rajni Patel, and his influence in political circles. “My grandfather, Barrister Rajni Patel, was a very renowned barrister. Then he stepped into politics. His mentor from childhood was Jawaharlal Nehru. When he entered politics, he first joined the Communist Party and then moved to the Congress. During his time in Congress, his closest associate was Indira Gandhi. He was her chief advisor. He had also served as the Congress treasurer and Congress president. There wasn’t any major move that Indira Gandhi would make without discussing it with my grandfather or taking his opinion. My grandfather also raised funds for many chief ministers across India. It is a very politically involved family.”
Wedding date decided by Indira Gandhi
One of the more surprising details shared by Ameesha was about her parents’ wedding. “Indira Gandhi fixed the wedding date of my parents as well. Their horoscopes didn’t match, so she was asked when she was available, and based on her dates, my parents’ wedding day was finalised.”
She also spoke of another major contribution by her grandfather. “The Nehru Planetarium in Worli was built by my grandfather as a tribute to his mentor Jawaharlal Nehru. There is a very deep connection with the Gandhi family.”
What she had said earlier
This is not the first time Ameesha has spoken about her family’s ties. In an earlier appearance on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, she shared similar memories.
“Mrs. Indira Gandhi was the one who fixed the date of my parents’ wedding. There was no kundali looked to set 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.”
She also recalled the kind of environment she grew up in.
“I saw these people while growing up. Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar, M. F. Hussain, who was an artist, he used to come home, paint on the wall and leave. So I saw this life.”
April 26, 2026, 07:28 IST
