Preity Zinta (born 31 January 1975) is an Indian actress.
Biography
Born in Shimla, after earning a degree in criminal psychology, Zinta's 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 a Filmfare award (Best Female Debut). In 2003, Zinta had two smash hits films, "Koi... Mil Gaya" and "Kal Ho Na Ho". She is currently at the top of the list of Bollywood actresses. 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.[1]
Zinta also writes monthly columns for BBC South Asia.[2]
Filmography
- Babul (2005) ... announced
- Krrish (2005) ... Nisha (Special Appearance)
- Veer-Zaara (2004) ... Zaara Hayat Khan
- Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen (2004) ... Priti
- Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004) ... Dr. Parineeta (Pari)
- Lakshya (2004) ... Romila Dutta
- Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) ... Naina Catherine Kapur Patel (Filmfare Best Actress Award)
- Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) ... Nisha
- Armaan (2003) ... Sonia Kapoor
- 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)
- Farz (2001) ... Kajal Singh
- Mission Kashmir (2000) ... Sufiya Parvez
- Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (1999) ... Jahnvi
- Raja Kumarudu (1999) ... Rani
- Kya Kehna (1999) ... Priya Baxi
- Dillagi (1999) ... Rani (Guest Appearance)
- Sangharsh (1999) ... CBI Officer Reet Oberoi
- Premante Idera (1998) ... Jannu
- Soldier (1998) ... Preeti Singh
- Dil Se (1998) ... Preeti Nair
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