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* Critics began to take notice of her after her performance in ''Kya Kehna''.
* Critics began to take notice of her after her performance in ''Kya Kehna''.
* She has worked four times with [[Shahrukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]].
* She has worked four times with [[Shahrukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]].
* Her female costars include [[Manisha Koirala]], [[Madhuri Dixit]], [[Priyanka Chopra]], [[Gracy Singh]], [[Bhoomika Chawla]] and [[Rani Mukerji]], whose collaboration with preity was the most succesfull.
* Her good friends in the industry include [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Aishwarya Rai]], [[Shahrukh Khan]] and [[Gauri Khan]]. Her Very close friends are [[Hrithik Roshan]] and his wife Suzanne Khan Roshan.
* Her good friends in the industry include [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Aishwarya Rai]], [[Shahrukh Khan]] and [[Gauri Khan]]. Her Very close friends are [[Hrithik Roshan]] and his wife Suzanne Khan Roshan.
* She narrowly escaped death twice in late 2004, once after an explosion at a Temptation concert in [[Colombo]], and later in the [[Indian Ocean Tsunami]]. <ref name="neardeath">{{cite web | title=indiafm.com| work=Preity Zinta on near death experience | url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2005/2/18/388/index.html| accessdate=2 June | accessyear=2006}}</ref>
* She narrowly escaped death twice in late 2004, once after an explosion at a Temptation concert in [[Colombo]], and later in the [[Indian Ocean Tsunami]]. <ref name="neardeath">{{cite web | title=indiafm.com| work=Preity Zinta on near death experience | url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2005/2/18/388/index.html| accessdate=2 June | accessyear=2006}}</ref>

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Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta in Salaam Namaste (2005)
Born
Preetam Singh Zinta
Websitewww.preityzinta.com

Preity Zinta (Hindi: प्रीति ज़िंटा, Urdu: پریتی زینتا , Pronunciation: /priːti ziɳʈaː/, formerly Preetam Singh Zinta) [1] born 31 January 1975 is an Indian actress who appears in popular Bollywood movies. She is among the most successful actresses in the industry.

Early life

Born in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, she studied at the Convent of Jesus and Mary School, Shimla. She comes from a Hindu Rajput family of Rohru in Shimla District. At first she was going to do a English honours but decided to pursue psychology [2]. She also attended Bombay University. After getting a degree in criminal psychology at the St. Bedes College, Zinta began her career as a model and commercial (ad films) actress (she was seen in Lyril's soap ad film).

Her father, Durganand Zinta was an officer in the Indian Army. Durganand Zinta died when Preity was thirteen, in a car accident in which her mother, Nilprabha Zinta was also involved. Her mother was bedridden because of this incident. Zinta has two brothers, Deepanker Zinta and Manish Zinta, a year older and a year younger respectively. One of her brothers is a commissioned officer in the Indian Army.

Career

She was meant to make her acting debut with Shekhar Kapur's Tara Rum Pum Pum opposite Hrithik Roshan but the film never took off [3]. Her first movie to be released was supposed to be Soldier but due to delay Dil Se (1998) was released first. The film was her breakthrough role and she won the Filmfare Best Debut Award for her performance. Her following films either flopped or were averagely received.

In 2003, Zinta was the female lead in three of year's highest grossing films: The Hero: Love Story of a Spy, Koi... Mil Gaya and Kal Ho Naa Ho [4]. She won many awards for her role as Naina in Kal Ho Naa Ho. Her performance in the film got her the Filmfare Best Actress Award [5]. Since then she has appeared in the averagely received Lakshya (2004) [6], the box office hit Veer-Zaara (2004) [7] and the semi-hit Salaam Namaste (2005) which turned out to be one of the biggest hit overseas. [8]

She joined a group of top stars (Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Rampal, and Priyanka Chopra) in the Temptation 2004 concert, which was a huge international success.[9]

In May 2006, she along with Karan Johar received an invitation to represent Bollywood at the Cannes Film Festival. They took this opportunity to promote Johar's latest film Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna which Preity also stars in. [10] The film which released in August 2006 has done very well at the box office. [11] Her most recent film Jaan-E-Mann did not do as well. [12].

Personal life

She is currently dating Ness Wadia, the heir to the Bombay Dyeing company. [13]

Previously, when she was not shooting she used to return to her native Shimla. Zinta recently moved into her own home in Mumbai, which she bought in mid-2005. [14]

In 2003, Zinta was a witness in the Bharat Shah case and his links to the Mumbai mafia. She stuck by her statement that she received a threatening phone call from the mafia whilst she was shooting for the film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2000) [15]. She was given police protection and was forced to stay out of the public eye for months [16]. Many other celebrities including Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan were witnesses in the case but they soon retracted their statements. Zinta was the only witness not to have turned hostile. [17]

Awards and nominations

Awards won

Awards nominated

She has received five nominations for best actress at the Filmfare awards, and has won once. In 2003 she received three nominations, two in the best actress category and one in the best villain category.

Filmography

Films

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Preity Zinta in Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
Year Film Role Other notes
2007 Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Filming [19]
2006 Jaan-E-Mann Piya Goyal
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Rhea Saran
2006 Krrish Nisha Special Appearance
2006 Alag Special Appearance in song Sabse Alag
2005 Salaam Namaste Ambar Malhotra Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2005 Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen Priti
2004 Veer-Zaara Zaara Hayat Khan Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2004 Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa Dr. Parineeta (Pari)
2004 Lakshya Romila Dutta
2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho Naina Catherine Kapur Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2003 Koi... Mil Gaya Nisha Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2003 Armaan Sonia Kapoor Nomination, Filmfare Best Villain Award
2003 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy Reshma/Ruksar
2002 Dil Hai Tumhaara Shalu
2001 Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Sakshi
2001 Dil Chahta Hai Shalini
2001 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Madhubala (Madhu) Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
2001 Farz Kajal Singh
2000 Mission Kashmir Sufiya Parvez
2000 Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega Jahnvi
1999 Kya Kehna Priya Baxi Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award
1999 Dillagi Rani Guest Appearance
1999 Sangharsh CBI Officer Reet Oberoi
1999 Raja Kumarudu Rani Telugu (Prince No. 1 is the Hindi version)
1998 Premante Idera Sailaja Telugu (Dulhan Dilwale Ki is the Hindi version)
1998 Soldier Preeti Singh
1998 Dil Se Preeti Nair Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award

Television appearances

Trivia

See also

References

  1. ^ "kingmovie.net". Zinta's birthname. Retrieved 2 September. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "timesofindia.indiatimes.com". Alternative option for Zinta. Retrieved 24 June. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "askmen.com". Zinta's debut was meant to be Tara Rum Pum Pum. Retrieved 19 July. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "boxofficeindia.com". Zinta leads in highest grossers of 2003. Retrieved 29 October. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "filmfareawards.indiatimes.com". Filmfare Awards: Best Actress for Preity Zinta. Retrieved 16 April. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "boxofficeindia.com". Box office report for Lakshya. Retrieved 2 June. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "musicindiaonline.com". Veer-Zaara Box Office Report. Retrieved 19 July. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "boxofficeindia.com". Box office status for Salaam Namaste. Retrieved 30 August. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "nriinternet.com". Temptations 2004: The biggest so far. Retrieved 24 June. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "apunkachoice.com". Preity Zinta at the Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 18 June. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "apunkachoice.com". KANK has the biggest opening yet Festival. Retrieved 29 November. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "indiaglitz.com". Indiaglitz-Box Office Analysis. Retrieved 16 November. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "movies.indiainfo.com". Preity Zinta on alleged link-ups. Retrieved 16 April. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "bollywood.com". Preity Zinta moves into her new home. Retrieved 19 July. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "in.rediff.com". Preity Zinta sticks by her statement. Retrieved 29 November. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "freenewmexican.com". An interview with Preity Zinta. Retrieved 29 November. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "rediff.com". Except Preity, everyone turned hostile. Retrieved 29 November. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "hindu.com". Preity Zinta wins IIFA Award. Retrieved 19 June. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ "hindustantimes.com". Preity Zinta signs Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. Retrieved 19 April. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ "web.mid-day.com". Preity Zinta on Koffee with Karan. Retrieved 16 April. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ "indiafm.com". Preity Zinta on near death experience. Retrieved 2 June. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "news.bbc.co.uk". First written article by Preity Zinta for BBC South Asia. Retrieved 13 June. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ "news.bbc.co.uk". Second written article by Preity Zinta for BBC South Asia. Retrieved 25 December. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  24. ^ "news.bbc.co.uk". Third written article by Preity Zinta for BBC South Asia. Retrieved 16 April. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
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