Preity Zinta
(born 31 January 1975 ) is an India n 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 for which she won the Filmfare Sensational Debut Award .
In 2003, Zinta had two smash hits films, and . 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, . 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 ( and ).
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.
She is currently dating Ness Wadia .
Zinta also writes monthly columns for BBC South Asia.
Filmography
* ( 2006 ) ... (in-production)
* ( 2006 ) ... Nisha (Special Appearance)
* ( 2006 ) ... Kiran Reddy (in-production)
* ( 2005 ) ... Ambar Malhotra
* ( 2005 ) ... Priti
* ( 2004 ) ... Zaara Hayat Khan (Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award )
* ( 2004 ) ... Dr. Parineeta (Pari)
* ( 2004 ) ... Romila Dutta
* ( 2003 ) ... Naina Catherine Kapur (Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award )
* ( 2003 ) ... Nisha (Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award
* ( 2003 ) ... Sonia Kapoor (Nomination, Filmfare Best Villian Award )
* ( 2003 ) ... Reshma/Ruksar
* ( 2002 ) ... Shalu
* ( 2001 ) ... Sakshi
* ( 2001 ) ... Shalini (Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award )
* ( 2001 ) ... Madhubala (Madhu) (Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award )
* ( 2001 ) ... Kajal Singh
* ( 2000 ) ... Sufiya Parvez
* ( 2000 ) ... Jahnvi
* ( 1999 ) ... Priya Bakshi (Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award )
* ( 1999 ) ... Rani (Guest Appearance)
* ( 1999 ) ... CBI Officer Reet Oberoi
* ( 1999 ) ... Rani
* ( 1998 ) ... Jannu
* ( 1998 ) ... Preeti Singh
* ( 1998 ) ... Preeti Nair ( Filmfare Lux New Face Award ) & ( Filmfare Sensational Debut Award )
Awards
* 1998, Filmfare Sensational Debut Award , .
* 1998, Zee Cine Award, Best Female Debut, .
* 1999, Screen Award, Most Promising Newcomer, .
* 2003, Asian Guild Award, Best Actress, .
* 2003, Chhoton Ka Funda Award, .
* 2003, Filmfare Best Actress Award , .
* 2003, IIFA Award Best Actress, .
* 2003, Sansui Award, Best Actress, .
* 2003, Stardust Award, Best Actress of the Year, .
* 2003, Zee Cine Queen Of Hearts Award.
* 2003, Zee Cine Award, Superstar of the Year, .
* 2004, Screen Award, "Jodi No 1" (Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta) for .
* 2004, Stardust Award, Best Actress of the Year, .
* 2005, IIFA Style Diva Award.
In 2004, Preity Zinta was ranked number two ( Rani Mukerji at number one) in the Filmfare Top Ten Actress'
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.