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Preity Zinta प्रीति ज़िंटा
Preity Zinta on the sets of Indian Idol 2 (2006)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	Since 1998
Spouse	None
Partner(s)	Ness Wadia, since 2005
Website	PreityZinta.Com

Preity Zinta (Template:Lang-hi. Pronunciation: /priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː/ born January 31, 1975) is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi, Telugu and English language movies. A criminal psychology graduate, Zinta made her acting debut in Mani Ratnam's Dil Se in 1998, followed by Soldier in the same year. She won a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for both films, and was later recognized for her performance as a teenage single mother in Kundan Shah's movie Kya Kehna. Following this, she went on to explore diverse characters, credited with bringing a change in the image of Hindi film heroine.

Zinta received her first Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in Kal Ho Naa Ho in 2003. She played the lead female role in two consecutive top-grossing films—the science fiction film Koi... Mil Gaya, which is her biggest commercial success to date, and the cross-border romance Veer-Zaara, which earned her critical acclaim. She was later recognized for her portrayal of an independent, modern Indian woman in Salaam Namaste and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, overseas top grossers. Zinta thus established herself a prominent leading actress of contemporary Hindi cinema.

In addition to being an actress, Zinta is a columnist, having written several columns for BBC News Online South Asia, and an active stage performer. She is known in the Indian media for publicly speaking her mind and openly expressing her opinions, occasionally surrounding herself with controversy.

Early life and background

Born on January 31 1975 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Zinta hails from a Hindu Rajput family of Rohru in Shimla district. Her father, Durganand Zinta was an officer in the Indian Army. Durganand Zinta died when Preity was thirteen in a car accident which also involved her mother, Nilprabha Zinta. Her mother survived, but was severely injured and consequently bedridden for two years. Zinta has two brothers, Deepankar Zinta and Manish Zinta, a year older and a year younger, respectively. Deepankar is a commissioned officer in the Indian Army, while Manish is settled in Los Angeles. Zinta, a self-confessed tomboy in the early stages of her life, was influenced primarily by her father. As a student at the Convent of Jesus and Mary boarding school in Delhi, she developed a love for literature, particularly William Shakespeare and poetry, which led to her later taking admission at the Mumbai University, opting for English Honours. She was interested in writing poetry and specialized in sports, particularly basketball. According to Zinta, her father's early death was one of her most terrible and helpless experiences and a significant turning point in her life, as she was forced to grow up.

Zinta completed school at the age of eighteen and enrolled at the University of Mumbai. She initially planned to study for an English honours major, but later decided to pursue psychology. Although she earned a degree in criminal psychology at the St Bede's College in Shimla, Zinta later took up modeling. Zinta's first commercial for Perk chocolates happened in 1996 when she met a commercials director at a friend's birthday party. The director informed her that he had written a script for a commercial which would be ideal for her, and insisted that she attend the auditions. She later appeared in several catalogs and other commercials, such as that of Liril.

Early career (1998-2000)

In 1997, Zinta met director and producer Shekhar Kapur when she accompanied a friend to an audition and was asked to audition herself. After seeing her audition, Kapur insisted that she become an actress. She was originally scheduled to make her screen debut in Kapur's Tara Rum Pum Pum opposite Hrithik Roshan, but the filming was canceled; Kapur later recommended her for director Mani Ratnam's Dil Se.

Zinta started shooting for Kundan Shah's Kya Kehna, but its release was delayed until 2000. The delay of another film, Soldier, meant that her first release was Dil Se (1998) opposite Shahrukh Khan and Manisha Koirala. Her portrayal of a middle class Delhi girl earned her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award nomination. She played her first leading role in the action drama Soldier, which was one of the biggest hits of the year. Zinta won the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award for her performances in Dil Se and Soldier. Zinta acted in two Telugu films, Premante Idera (1998) opposite Venkatesh, and Raja Kumarudu (1999) opposite Mahesh Babu. This was followed in 1999 by Tanuja Chandra's Sangharsh, co-starring Akshay Kumar. The film was not a box office success, although Zinta's performance as a CBI officer, a woman of strong convictions, was critically acclaimed.

Breakthrough (2000–2002)

Zinta's first release in 2000 was the drama film Kya Kehna which was delayed since 1998. The film turned out to be a hit. The film was known for taking on the socially controversial themes of single parenthood and teenage pregnancy, and gained Zinta wider recognition as an actress both from the audience and from film critics. Her portrayal of a teenage single mother who tries to fight societal prejudice earned her a number of award nominations, including her first nomination for Best Actress at the Filmfare.

Later that year, Zinta starred in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's drama Mission Kashmir alongside Sanjay Dutt and Hrithik Roshan. The film, set in the valley of Kashmir during the Indo-Pakistani conflicts, dealt with the topic of terrorism and crime. The film was the third highest grossing film of the year; Zinta played the role of Sufiya Parvez, a TV reporter and the male protagonist's childhood love; her performance was well received.

In 2001, Zinta earned positive reviews for her young woman role in Farhan Akhtar's National Film Award-winning Dil Chahta Hai co-starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna. Three more 2001 releases featured Zinta, including Abbas Mustan's romantic drama Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, which was released after a one-year delay due to the trial of producer Bharat Shah (see below). The film was one of the first Bollywood movies to handle the taboo issue of surrogate childbirth. Zinta performed the role of a prostitute who is hired as a surrogate mother. Her performance in the film earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Filmfare. Rediff.com wrote of her performance, "Preity Zinta, who clearly has the meatiest part of all, makes the best of it. Her transformation from the cocky and unabashed prostitute to a sensitive and warm person is amazingly believable." She was soon recognized for her versatility as an actress, regarded for enacting diverse roles, which were distinct from typical Hindi film heroine roles, credited with bringing a new dynamic for a leading actress in Bollywood.

In 2002, Zinta collaborated once again with director Kundan Shah, playing the main protagonist in his family drama Dil Hai Tumhaara, co-starring Rekha, Mahima Chaudhary and Arjun Rampal. Although it failed to do well at the box office, her portrayal of Shalu, an adopted daughter craving love, was appreciated by critics and earned her positive reviews. Taran Adarsh from indiaFM.com noted, "...Preity Zinta, in an author-backed role, who steals the show with a sterling performance. Her scenes with Rekha (second half) and Alok Nath (pre-climax) are simply outstanding. Here's a performance that is sure to win accolades from the junta and critics whole-heartedly."

Success (2003 onward)

Zinta was the female lead in three of 2003's highest grossing films—The Hero: Love Story of a Spy, Koi... Mil Gaya and Kal Ho Naa Ho. Koi... Mil Gaya was the biggest hit of the year as well as Zinta's highest grossing movie to date, with a domestic gross of Rs 430 million. Kal Ho Naa Ho, a tearjerker directed by Nikhil Advani and written by Karan Johar, starring Zinta, Shahrukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan, was India's second biggest hit after Koi... Mil Gaya and the biggest Indian hit of the year overseas, earning over Rs 600 million worldwide. She played the role of Naina Catherine Kapur, an insecure and angry Indian-American girl, who falls in love with a guy who has a fatal heart disease. Her performance won awards, including the Filmfare Best Actress Award.

In that same year, she acted in Honey Irani's directorial debut, Armaan, alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Anil Kapoor. The drama, set in a hospital, deals with the trials and tribulations among its personnel and its principal Dr. Akash, who is desperate to sustain the hospital financially. Zinta played Akash's schizophrenic wife, Sonia Kapoor, and received positive notices for her performance, as well as nominations for Best Villain at different award ceremonies. Taran Adarsh from indiaFM.com wrote, "Preity Zinta comes up with another superb performance, essaying her part with utmost sincerity."

In 2004 Zinta acted as the TV journalist Romila Dutta in Farhan Akhtar's war drama Lakshya, co-starring Hrithik Roshan. The film was based on the historical events of the 1999 Kargil Conflict, and Zinta's character was modeled after the TV journalist Barkha Dutt, the only female reporter covering the events. She received mixed reviews; Rediff.com wrote about her, "Zinta has quite a good role and a good deal of footage in the film, and she does a fairly decent job of it without ever being spectacular." Later that year, Yash Chopra chose her for the lead female role of Zaara in the love legend Veer-Zaara opposite Shahrukh Khan, which was the biggest Bollywood hit of that year in both India and abroad, earning over Rs 750 million worldwide. The film, which relates the love story of an Indian officer and a Pakistani woman, received a significant reception worldwide, and Zinta's portrayal of a Pakistani girl was praised. She received her fourth nomination for Best Actress at the Filmfare, and won Stardust Star of the Year Award for the second consecutive year. Variety magazine wrote, "Zinta, the most interesting young actress of her generation, is her usual lively self as the willful Zaara." Veer-Zaara was Zinta's second highest grossing film and third major hit in two consecutive years, and marked her entry into Yash Raj Films, one of the largest production houses in Bollywood, which helped consolidate her status in the industry.

In 2005, which saw her appear in two movies, her first release was the folk comedy Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen, co-starring Govinda, a production which had been delayed since 2002. The film received negative reviews and poor winnings at the box office. Zinta's role was small, and was not well received. Her next release was Siddharth Anand's comedy-drama Salaam Namaste, co-starring Saif Ali Khan. The film was another Yash Raj big budget film and went on to become the year's biggest hit overseas, with revenue of Rs 430 million internationally. It is the story of two Indians who live together without marriage. Zinta played the female protagonist Ambar, a single modern young woman who leaves India to make her own life in Australia. The film was well received by critics, and Zinta's performance earned her nominations for Best Actress at a number of award ceremonies. Taran Adarsh wrote, "After Kya Kehna, Preity Zinta accepts the challenge of portraying an unwed mother yet again in Salaam Namaste. The actor is terrific, delivering her most accomplished performance to date. Her lip locks with Saif Ali Khan will catch a lot of people unaware, but that's the sign of a thorough professional."

Zinta received further success in 2006, starring in Karan Johar's drama Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna along with an all star cast that included Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji. The film became one of the biggest box office hits in India, earning Rs 464 million, and grossed over Rs 445 million overseas, the biggest Bollywood hit in the overseas market ever, which simultaneously became her fourth overseas top earner in four consecutive years. The film tells the story of two unhappily married couples in New York, and a resulting extramarital affair. Zinta played the role of Rhea Saran, a stylish and modern fashion magazine editor and her performance was appreciated by critics. One critic wrote "Preity not only looks gorgeous, but the dedication to her role shows at vital points. Her penultimate scene with Rani Mukerji, when she confronts her at the marriage reception, is fabulous." and Rediff.com concluded, "Preity looks glamorous and in a couple of scenes, manages to overshadow King Khan too." She then starred in Shirish Kunder's romantic musical Jaan-E-Mann, a story of two guys in the US loving the same girl, co-starring Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. The film received positive reviews from critics, yet performed poorly at the box office.

In 2007 Zinta portrayed the character of a British Pakistani young woman, Alvira Khan, in her third Yash Raj Film, Shaad Ali's comedy Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, alongside Abhishek Bachchan, Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta. The film was a critical and commercial failure in India. The film did better overseas, especially in the UK. She received mixed reviews from one extreme to the other; The Times of India criticized her, saying that, "she is too plastic as the Paki-Brit girl".

Later in 2007, Zinta began working more with art film directors, and turned towards neo-realistic cinemas, known in India as parallel cinema. She acted in her first English film, Rituparno Ghosh's The Last Lear, as a struggling theatre actress opposite Amitabh Bachchan. The film premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, and was well received. The first reviews were positive, with one critic writing "It's great to see her doing a completely natural role. She played her role with real dignity and it was a pleasure seeing her getting back to her initial style of acting". On her first art film, Zinta said "I did think with art films that they don't pay you, they don't feed you, but I was wrong, and I'm so happy to be here". As of October 2007, she is set to star in Jahnu Barua's forthcoming film Har Pall.

Other work

Columnist

In 2004, Zinta joined a line up of South Asia's commentators for BBC News Online. She expressed her joy at participating in this project, saying, "I am pretty outspoken and have my own view on every subject. So it will be a good platform for me to air my views." Her first column, "The changing face of Bollywood'", published in January 2004, discussed the progression of Bollywood and how it has evolved in the last decade. In her second column, "Odds stacked against Indian women", Zinta scathed the eve teasing phenomenon in India, and criticised eve-teasers overall. She wrote, "Incidences like these take away a woman's dignity, her space and her freedom...why the state is so helpless in protecting the women. Why should women feel unsafe in a country which had an internationally revered woman prime minister?" Her complaints caught the worldwide attention of readers, and she was applauded by women across India and abroad for her brave stand against abuse of Indian women. Her third column, "The darkness that all actors fear", was a more personal column and dealt with her stardom, fans, insecurity and fears as an actor. Her fourth and last column titled "Facing death in Sri Lanka and Thailand" was published in 2005. In this column, she described her two near escapes from death in late 2004 (see below).

Stage performances

Zinta has taken part in several stage shows and world tours since 2001. Her first world tour, a series of concerts called Craze 2001, was performed across the U.S. alongside Anil Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Gracy Singh. The show faced early cancellation due to September 11, 2001 attacks, and the team was willing to return to India as soon as possible. However, the shows continued in Canada and went on to do well.

In 2002 Zinta took part in the world tour From India With Love in the UK, along with Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai. The show took place in two outdoor venues at Manchester’s Old Trafford Football Stadium and London’s Hyde Park, with over over 100,000 spectators.

Zinta's largest world tour was in 2004, when she joined a group of stars (Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Rampal, and Priyanka Chopra) in the Temptation 2004 concert. Showcased in over 19 countries around the world, the show became the most prominent internationally for Bollywood concerts. In 2006, Zinta toured again, participating and performing in the successful Heat 2006 concert around the world, along with Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Sushmita Sen and Celina Jaitley.

Humanitarian work

In 2005, along with other Bollywood stars, she performed at the HELP! Telethon Concert to help raise money for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. In July 2006, Zinta attended a blood donation camp organised by the Rotary Club of Delhi in association with Godfrey Philips Bravery Awards, lending her support to the cause of women empowerment, and promoting the humanitarian cause of donating blood.

In 2007, Zinta along with Rani Mukerji, donated Rs 25 lakhs of her winnings from Kaun Banega Crorepati to the Shimla District Red Cross Society in Himachel Pradesh. In January 2007, Zinta visited Hisar, Haryana, and spent a day at the army training base to boost the morale of the jawans (troops), and experience the kind of life that they lead. The visit was conducted for an NDTV show, Jai Jawan, where entertainers and actors visit Indian troops along with the NDTV team to encourage them. Zinta also met children with differing levels of ability at the Asha School, and shared a reunion with her elder brother, Deepankar, who is serving in the Army. In August of that year Zinta, along with Mumbai-based artist Gurcharan Singh, painted for the cause of street children for the non-governmental organization Khushi.

Personal life

Zinta used to visit her native town Shimla when not busy in shooting. In 2006, Zinta moved into her own home in Mumbai. Zinta identifies herself as not of a very religious nature. During an interview with The Times of India, she commented, "But I believe in good deeds, in karma, I don’t believe in going to temples. For me, religion is very personal. It’s all about having faith...We have heard and read that all religions are equal. Now I am increasingly believing in this." Zinta narrowly escaped death twice in late 2004. The first occurred after an explosion at a Temptation concert in Colombo, Sri Lanka; the second occurred during the Indian Ocean earthquake.

During her years in the Indian film industry, Zinta has been the subject of media speculation and numerous controversies, which put her among the most controversial celebrities in Bollywood. In 2003, Zinta was a witness in the Bharat Shah case and his links to the Indian Underworld. Bharat Shah was the financer for the 2000 film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, in which Zinta starred. In 2000, Shah and the producer of the film, Nazim Rizvi, were arrested for having connections with Chhota Shakeel, a Mumbai underworld boss. Unlike several of her colleagues, Zinta stuck by her earliest statement in the court. She informed the court that she had received threatening phone calls from the mafia, attempting to extort money from her while shooting the film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, who told her that she would have to bear the consequences if she did not pay up. Zinta testified that she had confided in Nazim Rizvi about the threatening incident: "He told me not to worry and that everything would be alright. He gave me his cell phone number and told me to call him if I have any further problems." After that, she was given police protection and was forced to stay out of the public eye for two months. Thirteen other witnesses before her, including celebrities 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, and her courage to testify was appreciated by the nation. Consequently, she was a special recipient of the annual Red and White bravery awards, for the "Courageous Act" of standing against the Mumbai Underworld. On receiving the award, Zinta said: "To be brave is not to be fearless. It is when you fear and you get over it, then you can be called brave. I am human. It is not that I fear nothing. But getting over a fear is a continuous process and I have been successful so far".

Zinta dated model Marc Robinson for one year in 2000. In February 2005, Zinta began dating the Bombay Dyeing heir, businessman Ness Wadia. Their relationship is frequently reported in the media. In December 2006, Ness Wadia was reported to have attacked several construction workers at Zinta's residence in Bandra; reportedly, a woman was critically injured and a child was hurt. Zinta reacted angrily at hearing these rumours on a news channel, declaring strongly it was not true. Zinta lectured the press on how they should conduct themselves, "Please do your homework before you report anything to the nation. You cannot target me and my boyfriend just because I am a film star." She challenged the press and offered Rs 1 million to whoever could find an injured woman. The press found nothing and the rumour was considered to be false.

In March 2007, there was an alleged crisis in Zinta's relationship with Wadia when actress and singer Suchitra Krishnamurthy cited Zinta as the cause of her divorce with Shekhar Kapur, alleging that Preity was having an affair with her husband. Although initially silent on this issue, on further accusation by Krishnamurthy, Zinta retorted, "It is unfortunate that I am bearing the brunt of someone else’s paranoia. She’s clearly unstable and I wish her a speedy recovery." She issued a statement that she had met Kapur only five times in 10 years and demanded that he step into the picture and clear her name from this controversy. Since then, this controversy has come to an end. The tabloids have often linked Zinta with other Bollywood stars, but she has strongly denied these rumours.

In the media

Zinta is particularly known in the Indian media for her straightforwardness and honestly expressing her outspoken views and forthright opinions in public, be it about her on-screen or off-screen life or raising a voice against any social injustice. These features were noted especially in the Bharat Shah Case, when she testified against the underworld; after this incident, she was described by journalists as "The only man in Bollywood".

In 2003, Zinta was placed number one on Rediff's "Top Bollywood Female Stars". In the following years, she was ranked second for three consecutive years (2004–06). Zinta has been frequently featured in other lists by Rediff including "Bollywood's Most Beautiful Actresses", "Bollywood's Best Dressed Women" and "Woman of Many Faces". In September 2006, she was ranked at number 41 by the UK magazine Eastern Eye as one of "Asia's Sexiest Women". She has a characteristic dimple which is often cited by the media as her trademark, and have often described her as having a viviacious personality and outgoing persona, an image she has confessed to dislike. Zinta is the first Indian actress to be featured on the cover of the first issue of the Marie Claire magazine to be sold in India. Zinta has made three appearances on the Indian talk show Koffee with Karan, hosted by Karan Johar.

On July 15, 2005, Zinta filed a defamation case against leading Mumbai tabloid Mid-Day after tapes emerged alleging that Salman Khan had made derogatory comments about her. The tabloid published the part of the tape which indicated that Zinta had a sexual relationship with the actor. Zinta said on the issue, "I felt humiliated as it spoiled my reputation and character in public". Zinta stated that the ruckus not only affected her personally but professionally; a planned future film with Salman Khan was abandoned. The tape was tested in the Government's Forensic laboratory in Chandigarh, which concluded that it was a fake, although the case is on-going.

In 2006, Zinta was a guest judge in the singing talent contest Indian Idol 2. She walked the ramp for Manish Malhotra's fashion display Fashion Week 2006, titled Freedom, along with actress Kajol. Later that year, Zinta and filmmaker Karan Johar received an invitation to represent Bollywood at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, taking the opportunity to promote Johar's then forthcoming film Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, which had Zinta in one of the leading roles.

2007 was a year of diverse media appearances for Zinta. She returned to the 60th annual Cannes Film Festival in May to attend the premiere of My Blueberry Nights, which opened the festival. She co-hosted the 52nd Filmfare Awards ceremony, alongside Shahrukh Khan, Karan Johar and Juhi Chawla and was chosen as the first brand ambassador for GoAir, a new Airway service. The airline owner, Jeh Wadia from Wadia Group, is Ness Wadia's younger brother and Zinta was quick to deny any speculation that it was a family-related publicity stunt. She was later the guest of honour in an art event called Spandan 2 which was conducted at Mumbai's art gallery Articulate.

Filmography

See also

• List of Indian movie actresses
• List of Rajputs

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Further reading

• Gangadhar V. Preity magic. The Tribune. July 24, 2004. Retrieved on October 8, 2007.
• Hahn, Lorraine. Bollywood Actress, Preity Zinta TalkAsia Interview Transcript. CNN.com, December 18, 2004. Retrieved on September 26, 2007.
• Nambiar, Smitha. The Dimpled Preity. Indiainfo.com Ltd. January 10, 2005. Retrieved on September 15, 2007.
• Khubchandani, Lata. 'I had this illusion that filmstars are like kings and queens'. Rediff.com, May 22, 2000. Retrieved on September 15, 2007.
• Pillai, Jitesh. Freedom at midnight...Preity Zinta. Indiatimes.com. April 2001. Retrieved on September 27, 2007.
• Verma, Sukanya. Preity purrfect!. Rediff.com, 2001. Retrieved on September 15, 2007.
• Zee Television. Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai. Zee TV.com, April 19, 2002. Retrieved on October 31, 2007.
• Peschardt, Michael. What Preity Zinta wants in the new India. Rediff.com, April 24, 2006. Retrieved on November 7, 2007.

External links

• Preity Zinta at IMDb

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