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Preity Zinta
Nickname Preetam Singh
Preity Zinta shot to fame as the refreshing, cool, wet
model in the Liril ad. She also modeled for Perk and her
dimpled smile won the hearts of million. Preity never
thought she would be an actress. Kapoor saw her in the
Liril ad and liked her so much that her instantly decided
that the next film he would announce would have her in the
lead. However 'Tara Rum Pum' never got made and is still
pending since the director got very busy with his other
projects.
But another offer soon came by, Kundan Shah's 'Kya Kehna.'
Though the film was the first, Preity had actually begun
shooting for her first release which was Mani Ratnam's Dil
Se. The film was a hit which won Preity accolades. Later
Abbas-Mustan's Soldier that too was a hit at the
box-office confirmed she was here to stay. Though 'Kya
Kehna' was her first film, but it released in 2000 and was
the surprise hit of 2000.
Her role in 'Dil Chahta Hai' and 'Dil Hai Tumhara' was
appreciated and liked by all and that has made her an
actress to reckon with in Bollywood. Her screen presence,
charm and down to earth nature has made her the favorite
actress of almost all the directors and producers. With
banners and films like Rakesh Roshan's 'Koi Mil Gaya' with
Hrithik Roshan, Nikhil Advani's 'Kal Ho Na Ho' starring
superstar Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Jaya Bachan,
Farhan Akthar's 'Lakshya' with Hrithik Roshan and Amitabh
Bachchan, Atul Agnihotri's 'Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha'
starring Salman Khan and Bhoomika Chawla, Yash Chopra's
'Veer Zaara' with superstar Shahrukhh Khan and Rani
Mukherjee, Siddhart Anand's 'Salaam Namaste' with Saif Ali
Khan, and Karan Johar's 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna' with
superstar Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachan, Abhishek Bachan,
Rani Mukherjee, and John Abraham, Preity has already made
her place in the hearts of the public and also in
Bollywood.
Trade Mark Her dimples
Model and TV anchor
Graduated in Psychology
Turned down the lead in _Marigold (2004)_ .
Has won over 4 awards for Kya Kehna and 7 Awards for Kal
Ho Na ho.
Critics began to take notice of her after her performance
in Kya Khena.
Won Best Actress at Stardust Awards for 'Veer Zaara.'
She won the IIFA Style Diva Award (2005).
Is a major fan of the hit TV series The Simpsons
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.
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.
Has written three columns for BBC South Asia.
She joined a group of top stars (Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali
Khan, Arjun Rampal, Rani Mukherjee, and Priyanka Chopra)
in the Temptation 2004 concert, which was a huge
international success.
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.
Appeared in Manish Malhotra fashion show Freedom (2006).
In May 2006, along with Karan Johar she received an
invitation to represent Bollywood at the Cannes Film
Festival. They took this opportunity to promote the film
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006).
When not shooting she used to return to her home town
Shimla. She recently moved into her own home in Mumbai,
which she bought in mid-2005.
Her favorite perfume is Envy by Gucci.
Her good friends in the industry include Abhishek Bachchan,
Shahrukh Khan, and Gauri Khan.
Very close friends with actor Hrithik Roshan and his wife
'Suzanne Khan' .
Listed #41 by UK magazine Eastern Eye one of "Asia's
Sexiest Women" (Sept/ 2006).
Personal Quotes
"I lost my father when I was 13-years-old. He was a
great man, my father, and very intelligent. I love him
very much. I believe it's very important that parents have
a personal connection with their children. It helps kids
feel more secure, have a feeling of family, makes them
feel loved."
"Whenever I came across something that influenced me, I
wanted to be that. So it varied from an astronaut,
airhostess, army girl, to truck driver. Once, I wanted to
be a nun - my mother wanted me to change schools after
that..."
"I am single and desperately looking for a good man in my
life. I did have major crushes when I was younger but no
serious relationship."
"I want to bring a change and do something new and
different in my profession, but in the beginning I'll have
to toe line, I want to be known as a performer not a
star."
"I am proud to be part of today's Bollywood. I love
dancing and lip synching to our songs."
"To act, you must know pain. You must know what it means
to be in love, what it means to be rejected."
"You know what's the worst part about being an actress?
It's the pressure to look gorgeous all the time and to
behave perfectly. But I'm not perfect, nobody is."
"Acting can truly take a toll on your nerves. I mean we
have to be larger than life. Worse, I've seen actors
acting off the sets too."
On the changing face of Indian cinema "At one time I
wondered if I was doing the right films, today I know I
have made the right choices. Indian cinema is changing,
not step by step but by leaps. New blood is coming in,
mindsets are changing and our exposure to the world is
ever- increasing. I am glad these positive changes are
happening when I am in the industry and not ten years from
now."
On love at first sight "It is superficial to fall in love
with someone looking at their face. To me I need to
discover the person. I would never look at someone and
exclaim - He is the one!"
Salary
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) INR 2,500,000
Preity Zinta Detailed Biography
Preity Zinta, the zing thing of the Bollywood, was born on
31st Jan 1974. The Delhiite who hails from a defence
background, had already made her mark as a model while
still in school & shot to fame as the refreshing, cool,
wet model in the Liril ad. This, along with her
mischievous expressions and twinkling eyes in the
Cadbury's Perk ad brought her to Shekhar Kapur's notice.
The famed director was then looking for fresh faces to
launch his film 'Tara Rum Pum Pum'. Preity signed on the
dotted line, but the film never took off. However, her
name was already doing the industry rounds and she bagged
a couple of films in quick time.
Luckily for Preity, 'Dil Se..' was her first release. The
film bombed at the box-office, but Preity's dazzling smile
and pleasant disposition in a small but significant role
left behind a decidedly happy impression. With 'Dil Se..'
Preity had already proved she could act. 'Soldier' (1998)
and 'Sangharsh' (1999) have merely reiterated this fact.
In the former she played an impish, spoilt rich girl with
great conviction. In the latter she was equally at ease
executing the part of a gritty young CBI trainee in search
of a dreaded killer. She made a mark in the industry with
her film "Kya Kehna".
She's hit the highway 2003 year with two good performances
The Hero and Armaan and one big hit Koi... Mil Gaya. The
road ahead looks even better, plum projects with Yash
Chopra, Karan Johar and Farhan Akhtar have taken care of
that. Recently seen in movies 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' & 'Lakshya'.
However, Preity, a relentless self-improver, doesn't take
her success lightly. Or too seriously either, for that
matter. Maybe that's why she enjoys it so much.
Preity, a graduate in Psychology, is so pretty, outspoken
and a beautiful actress-dancer who keeps smiling all the
time with a dimple on her right cheek. She acted in one
movie in Tollywood too. She dated Marc Robinson, one of
the hottest models in India, Model and TV anchor (2001)
now, broke up with Marc Robinson. |
