Preity Zinta (born 31 January 1974) is an Indian actress.
Biography
Born in Shimla, native of Rohru, after earning a degree
in criminal psychology, Zinta began her career as a
model, television anchor, and commercial (ad films)
actress (she was seen in Lyril (soap) ad film) before
breaking into cinema in 1998 with her role in Dil Se,
for which she won the Filmfare Sensational Debut Award.
In 2003, Zinta had two smash hits
films, Koi... Mil Gaya and Kal Ho Naa Ho. She is currently
among the most successful actresses in Bollywood,
having made it without any relation to the industry.
In the year of 2003, she won many awards for her role
as "Naina" in the film, Kal Ho Naa Ho. She
also won herself another Filmfare Award but this time
in the popular award category. Since then she has
appeared in two other box office hits (Veer-Zaara
and Salaam Namaste).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.
Zinta also writes monthly columns
for BBC South Asia
Personal Life
She has been linked with a few of her co-stars such
as Abhishek Bachchan and Aamir Khan but has always
dismissed them as rumours. She is currently dating
the heir to the Bombay Dyeing company Ness Wadia.
Filmography
Paani (2006) ... (pre-production)
Jaaneman (2006) ... (post-production)
Krrish (2006) ... Nisha (Special Appearance) (post-production)
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) ... Kiran Reddy (post-production)
Salaam Namaste (2005) ... Ambar Malhotra (Nomination,
Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen (2005) ... Priti
Veer-Zaara (2004) ... Zaara Hayat Khan (Nomination,
Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004) ... Dr. Parineeta (Pari)
Lakshya (2004) ... Romila Dutta
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) ... Naina Catherine Kapur (Winner,
Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) ... Nisha (Nomination, Filmfare
Best Actress Award)
Armaan (2003) ... Sonia Kapoor (Nomination, Filmfare
Best Villain Award)
The Hero (2003) ... Reshma/Ruksar
Dil Hai Tumhara (2002) ... Shalu
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001) ... Sakshi
Dil Chahta Hai (2001) ... Shalini
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) ... Madhubala (Madhu)
(Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award)
Farz (2001) ... Kajal Singh
Mission Kashmir (2000) ... Sufiya Parvez
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000) ... Jahnvi
Kya Kehna (1999) ... Priya Bakshi (Nomination, Filmfare
Best Actress Award)
Dillagi (1999) ... Rani (Guest Appearance)
Sangharsh (1999) ... CBI Officer Reet Oberoi
Raja Kumarudu (1999) ... Rani
Premante Idera (1998) ... Jannu
Soldier (1998) ... Preeti Singh
Dil Se (1998) ... Preeti Nair (Winner, Filmfare Sensational
Debut Award) & (Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting
Actress Award)
Awards
1998, Filmfare Sensational Debut Award, Dil Se.
1998, Zee Cine Award, Best Female Debut, Dil Se.
1999, Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer, Soldier.
2003, Asian Guild Award, Best Actress, Koi... Mil
Gaya.
2003, Chhoton Ka Funda Award, Koi... Mil Gaya.
2003, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Kal Ho Naa Ho.
2003, IIFA Best Actress Award, Kal Ho Naa Ho.
2003, Sansui Award, Best Actress, Kal Ho Naa Ho.
2003, Stardust Award, Best Actress, Kal Ho Naa Ho.
2003, Zee Cine Queen Of Hearts Award.
2003, Zee Cine Award, Superstar of the Year, Kal Ho
Naa Ho.
2004, Star Screen Award Jodi No.1 (Shah Rukh Khan
and Preity Zinta) for Veer-Zaara.
2004, Stardust Award, Best Actress of the Year, Veer-Zaara.
2004, IIFA Style Diva Award.
In 2003 and 2004 Preity Zinta was ranked at number
two in the Filmfare Top Ten Actress' List. In 2005,
she was positionned at number three.
Trivia
Known for her trademark dimples on her cheek.
Hates being referred to as "bubbly".
Critics began to take notice of her after her performance
in Kya Kehna.
She has been linked to many of her co-stars from Aamir
Khan to Sanjay Dutt but she has denied all of the
rumours.
She first met Hrithik Roshan when he carried Preity's
cake to her birthday party.
She made two appearances on Koffee with Karan (hosted
by Karan Johar), firstly with Saif Ali Khan and secondly
with Abhishek Bachchan.
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