Ameesha Patel, best known for her portrayal of Sakina in the Gadar franchise, has sparked an online debate with her candid refusal to take on roles as a mother-in-law, regardless of the financial offer.

Actress Ameesha Patel was last seen on the big screen in the 2023 film `Gadar 2` where she reprised the role of Sakina opposite Sunny Deol`s Tara Singh. The film was directed by Anil Sharma and also starred his son Utkarsh Sharma as Sakina and Tara Singh`s child.

Ameesha Patel voiced her reservations about portraying a mature Sakina in 'Gadar 2', preferring her youthful image from the original film. She publicly addressed director Anil Sharma, rejecting the potential for her character to become a mother-in-law,

Anil Sharma pokes fun at Ameesha Patel for struggling with her character's age progression in Gadar 2, highlighting creative differences.

In a recent interview, Anil Sharma explained that Patel had initially hesitated to play a mother-in-law in Gadar 2. He brought up legendary actress Nargis Dutt’s portrayal of a mother in the classic Mother India as an example,

Ameesha Patel made a comeback last year with Anil Sharma’s Gadar 2. She reprised her role as Sakina alongside Sunny Deol’s Tara Singh. In the second film, Utkarsh Sharma, their on-screen child, grows up and has a love interest of his own.