Geeta Patel (born December 22, 1975) is an Indian American filmmaker, director, producer, and cinematographer from Evanston, Illinois. She is also known as the sister of Ravi V. Patel who is an American actor. Geeta is also best known for her emotional, innovative and unique style in the fields of comedy and drama.
Geeta and her brother, Ravi V. Patel, were nominated for an Emmy for their film called “Meet the Patels,” which won the Audience Award at the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival.
Geeta Patel is best known for being the sister of Ravi V. Patel (American actor)
Meet the Patels is an American romantic comedy documentary film, which was released in the year 2014. The picture was directed by Geeta V. Patel and Ravi V. Patel.
The film’s story uncovers the expectations around marriage in the family. An Indian-based American man, about to turn 30, gets help from his parents and a large family to start looking for a traditional Indian-style girl in mainstream American society. The film had its international premiere on Hot Docs in April 2014.
The other co-stars in the documentary are Geeta V. Patel, Chandar Abboy, Champa V. Patel, Ravi Patel, K. Patel, Ankur Desai, Chirag Patel, Renita Abboy, Audrey Wauchope, Rali Amin, Sunkrish Bala, Amisha Desai, Chirag Desai, Kanu Patel, Medha Patel, Nirav Patel, Vaidehi Patel, Aditya Rao etc.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Geeta V. Patel. |
| Stage name | Gita. |
| Profession | Filmmaker, director, producer, cinematographer. |
| Famous for | Being the sister of Ravi V. Patel (American actor). |
| social media accounts | Instagram : Twitter : @geetavpatel |
| Age (How old, as of 2020) | 44 years . |
| Date of Birth | December 22, 1975 |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Capricorn. |
| Place of birth | Evanston, IL, United States. |
| Current residence | USA |
| Nationality | American Indian. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Woman. |
| Breed | Kurmi. |
| Religion | Hinduism. |
| Career | |
| Debut | Kashmir Project. |
| Can | |
| source of income | TV Shows, Movies, Collaboration with other brands, etc. |
| Heritage (approx.) | $1 million to $3 million US dollars as of 2020. |
| Personal information | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | Sean Reid. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | Sean Reid. |
| Boyfriend | None. |
| Kids | None. |
| Niece | Amelie Patel. |
| known language | English and Hindi. |
| Feeding Habits | Vegetarian. |
| Smoke or drink? | Yes (occasionally). |
| Pets)? | Nope. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Vasant Patel. Mom : Champa Patel. |
| Brothers | Ravi V. Patel (Brother). |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Local high school. |
| Alma mater. | Duke University. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet inches: 5′ 6″ . Centimeters: 168cm . Meters: 1.68 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 55kg . Pounds: 121 pounds . |
| Bra size | 32B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 35-26-36. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 5. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| tattoo(s)? | Nope. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| I love to do | Swimming, traveling, reading books, watching movies, etc. |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Amitabh Bachchan, Leonardo DiCaprio. Actress: Madhuri Dixit, Angelina Jolie. |
| dream vacation destination | Santorini. |
| Favorite colors) | Blue and Black. |
| Films | Titanic, Star Wars. |
| brands | LV, Gucci and Chanel. |
| Inspiration | Anthony Minghella (filmmaker). |
| Favorite foods) | Indian and Italian food. |
Early life
Geeta was born and raised in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Also, she is from a Hindu family and follows Hinduism as her religion. Her father “Vasant Patel” is a financial consultant by trade and her mother “Champa Patel” is a real estate agent by trade.
She was raised along with her brothers, Ravi V. Patel. The siblings are very close to each other and inherited the Indian heritage from her parents.
Geeta Patel’s current age is 44 years old and she will turn 45 in December 2020. She shares a very powerful bond with her loving parents, especially her mother. The zodiac sign of the talented filmmaker is Capricorn. The Star graduated from Duke University with a degree in Comparative Area Studies.
Geeta Patel’s parents, Vasant Patel and Champa Patel
Career
Geeta was very passionate about her work and career from a very young age, at first she started out as an ambitious diplomat but later decided to discover her career in the field of entertainment.
He began his career as a subordinate screenwriter on big budget studio films at all stages from original work to production rewrites.
He has worked with renowned film productions and networks such as ABC, Disney, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal Pictures, NBC, etc. He also showcases his work in a number of films including FAST AND FURIOUS and BLUE CRUSH.
Geeta also made her directorial debut by working with PBS to create a documentary called “Project Kashmir” in the year 2008 along with her Pakistani-American friend.
He later teamed up with his brother and the directing duo made a documentary “Meet the Patels” during a family vacation. The film was nominated for Emmy Awards and won the Audience Award title at the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival.
As a director, she has directed various TV shows and their episodes such as Fresh Off the Boat, Speechless, The Mindy Project, Atypical, etc. The most recent project of hers was “The Witcher” which is scheduled for release in 2021. Geeta Patel’s estimated net worth is around $1 million to $3 million US dollars as of 2020.
Physical appearance
India is best known for its beauty and culture. Talking about the height and weight of the Indian beauty Geeta. She is 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters) tall and has an outstanding personality. The attractiveness of her face is very meek but confident. She looks more attractive because of her big bright eyes.
These days, people are very conscious of their body weight, mainly show business personalities. The star is very aware of her perfect body, which weighs approximately 55 kg (121 pounds).
The beauty is blessed with picture perfect body measurements of 35-26-36 inches, which she maintains by working out regularly at the gym and at home. In addition, he maintains a good physical shape and diet.
Also, the producer loves to dress up in a traditional way from time to time. he also made his wedding with indian style ceremony and attire which shows that he loves indian culture.
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Personal life
Geeta is married to her lover Sean Reid in the year 2018 in a beautiful Indian-style wedding ceremony. The bride wore the traditional red sari while the groom wore an Indian outfit called a Sherwani.
Geeta Patel pictured with her partner Sean Reid
The couple first met during her job and fell in love, then became engaged in a nearby ceremony. The lovebirds are often seen together and share photos on their social media.
Although the duo do not have any children as of 2020, we wish that they would soon form their lovely family together.
Some lesser known facts about Geeta Patel.
- Geeta belongs to the Brown Ethnicity and inherits the caste as Kurmi.
- As an artist, Geeta has been visiting Turkey, Belarus, Egypt, and Bosnia as part of the US State Department’s film diplomacy program.
- The artist was inspired by filmmaker Anthony Minghella to pursue a career in Storytelling while studying in Berlin.
- The romantic comedy documentary “MEET THE PATELS” (ITVS/Tribeca) was released theatrically in 2015 and was produced by renowned Academy Award winner Geralyn Dreyfous.
Geeta Patel with her husband Sean Reid, brother Ravi Patel and their family.
- On television series, he has directed the half-hour sports comedy SURVIVOR’S REMORSE, and also directed the second part of Wachowski’s Netflix series SENSE 8.
- In his documentary called Project Kashmir, he has explored the religious clash in Kashmir.
- The filmmaker prefers to keep a low profile and spend very little time on social media.
- As a result, it has almost no official account on the social media platforms that Twitter accepts.
- He joined the Twitter account in April 2009 and has more than 1871 followers till now.
- His brother is married to Mahaley Patel and he also has a daughter named Amelie Patel.
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