Preity Zinta
Actor
- Born
- January 31, 1975 (age 51) · Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Preity Zinta (born January 31, 1975) is an Indian actress and producer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema, alongside appearances in Telugu, Punjabi, and English-language films. She made her acting debut in *Dil Se..* (1998), followed by *Soldier* (1998), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for both performances. She subsequently starred in *Sangharsh* (1999) and gained wider recognition for the drama *Kya Kehna* (2000), which earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
During the early 2000s, Zinta appeared in *Mission Kashmir* (2000), *Chori Chori Chupke Chupke* (2001), *Dil Chahta Hai* (2001), and *Dil Hai Tumhaara* (2002). For her performance in the drama *Kal Ho Naa Ho* (2003), she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Her credits during this period also included *The Hero: Love Story of a Spy* (2003), *Koi... Mil Gaya* (2003), the war drama *Lakshya* (2004), and the romance *Veer-Zaara* (2004).
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Her subsequent releases included *Salaam Namaste* (2005), *Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna* (2006), *Jaan-E-Mann* (2006), and *Jhoom Barabar Jhoom* (2007). Outside Hindi cinema, she appeared in the Telugu films *Premante Idera* (1998) and *Raja Kumarudu* (1999), and made her international debut in the Canadian film *Heaven on Earth* (2008), which earned her the Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress at the Chicago International Film Festival. She later produced and starred in *Ishkq in Paris* (2013), appeared in *Bhaiaji Superhit* (2018), and starred in the period drama *Lahore 1947* (2026).
Known for
Kal Ho Naa Ho
November 27, 2003
Om Shanti Om
November 7, 2007
Dil Chahta Hai
July 24, 2001
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
December 11, 2008
Veer-Zaara
November 12, 2004
Krrish
June 23, 2006
Koi... Mil Gaya
August 8, 2003
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
August 11, 2006
Dil Se..
August 22, 1998
Lakshya
June 18, 2004
Salaam Namaste
September 9, 2005
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
March 9, 2001
Acting43
- 2026Vibe as Madam H
- 2026Batwara 1947 as Hamida Mirza
- 2018Bhaiaji Superhitt as Sapna Dubey
- 2014Happy Ending as Divya
- 2013Ishkq in Paris as Ishkq
- 2009Main Aurr Mrs Khanna as Special Appearance in "Happening" Song
- 2008Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi as Special Appearance in "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" Song
- 2008Heroes as Kuljeet Kaur
- 2008The Last Lear as Shabnam
- 2008Heaven on Earth