Ameesha Patel recently became the subject of online scrutiny after sharing a photo with entrepreneur Nirvaan Birla on social media. While many of her fans appreciated the post, the image also drew some harsh criticism, with users quick to judge the age difference between the actress, 49, and Birla, who is 30.
Ameesha Patel shares photo with Nirvaan Birla
In the photo, shared from Dubai, Nirvaan is seen warmly embracing Ameesha as they smile for the camera, seemingly enjoying a night out together. Ameesha’s caption for the photo read, “DUBAI — lovely evening with my darling @nirvaanbirla,” punctuated by red heart emojis. Nirvaan responded to her post with, “Too much fun! Love you.”
Netizens react
However, the sweet exchange did not go down well with everyone online. Some users began trolling the actress, with comments like, “Ameesha likes rich men” and “You look like his mom,” while others focused on the age gap, remarking, “19 saal chota hai.” Another comment added, “It’s the greatest downfall, from a very rich, successful Bollywood beginning to this.”
For those unfamiliar with Nirvaan, he is an established entrepreneur known for his ventures in education and business. He is the founder of Birla Brainiacs and Birla Open Minds, and also the son of Yashovardhan and Avanti Birla. Additionally, Nirvaan explores his creative side as a singer.
Ameesha Patel's past relationships
Ameesha, who has occasionally shared glimpses of her personal life with fans, was once in a much-talked-about relationship with filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, which reportedly began on the sets of ‘Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage’. Though their romance became highly publicised, it ended after a few years. Later, Ameesha was romantically involved with London-based entrepreneur Kanav Puri, with whom she was frequently spotted at events. However, the long-distance nature of the relationship ultimately led to its end, as Ameesha later admitted.
On the professional front, Ameesha was recently seen reprising her role in Gadar 2, the sequel to the 2001 blockbuster. The film, directed by Anil Sharma and co-starring Sunny Deol, turned into a box-office sensation, raking in nearly Rs 700 crore and setting new records.