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31st January 1974 |
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Simla, India |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Preity Zinta (born 31 January 1975) is an Indian actress.
Biography
Born in Shimla, after earning a degree in criminal psychology, Zinta began her career as a model, television anchor, and commercial actress 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 for Best Actress in the Popular Awards category. Since then she has appeared in many box office hits, notably Veer Zaara and Salaam Namaste.
She joined a group of top stars (Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherji, Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Rampal, and Priyanka Chopra) in the Temptation 2004 concert, which was a huge international success.
She is currently dating Ness Wadia.
Zinta also writes monthly columns for BBC South Asia.
Filmography
- Jaaneman (2006) ... (in-production)
- Krrish (2006) ... Nisha (Special Appearance)
- Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006) ... Kiran Reddy (in-production)
- Salaam Namaste (2005) ... Ambar Malhotra
- 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 (Filmfare Best Actress Award)
- Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) ... Nisha
- Armaan (2003) ... Sonia Kapoor (Nomination, Filmfare Best Villian Award)
- The Hero (2003) ... Reshma/Ruksar
- Dil Hai Tumhara (2002) ... Shalu
- Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001) ... Sakshi
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001) ... Shalini (Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award)
- 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 (Filmfare Sensational Debut Award) & (Filmfare Lux New Face Award)
Awards
- 1998, Filmfare Sensational Debut Award, Dil Se
- 1998, Filmfare Lux New Face Award, Dil Se.
- 1998, Zee Cine Award, Best Female Debut, Dil Se.
- 1999, 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 Award Best Actress, Kal Ho Naa Ho.
- 2003, Sansui Award, Best Actress, Kal Ho Naa Ho.
- 2003, Stardust Award, Best Actress of the Year, Kal Ho Naa Ho.
- 2003, Zee Cine Award, Superstar of the Year, Kal Ho Naa Ho.
- 2004, Screen Award, "Jodi No 1" (Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta) for Veer-Zaara.
- 2004, Stardust Award, Best Actress of the Year, Veer-Zaara.
- 2005, IIFA Style Diva Award.
In 2004, Preity Zinta was ranked number two (Rani Mukherji at number one) in the Filmfare Top Ten Actress' List.
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 her cake to her on her birthday party.
External link
- Preity Zinta at the Internet Movie Database
- Indiainfo.com article of Preity Zinta
- Preity Zinta Fan Club
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