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Preity Zinta
प्रीति ज़िंटा
OccupationActress
Years active1998 - present
SpouseNone
PartnerNess Wadia (2005 - present)
WebsitePreityZinta.Com

Preity Zinta (Template:Lang-hi, Template:Lang-ur Pronunciation: /priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː/ born 31 January, 1975)[1] is an award-winning Indian film actress who appears in Bollywood movies. She is among the most successful actresses in the industry, and is regarded as one of the biggest names in Bollywood.[2]

Making her acting debut in Mani Ratnam's Dil Se (1998), Zinta had her first commercial success with Soldier in the same year, and won a Filmfare Best Debut Award for both of the films. She was widely recognized with her performance as a teenage single mother in Kundan Shah's hit Kya Kehna (2000). After that, she went on to enact diverse kinds of roles, which were usually different from typical roles played by Indian actresses at that point of time, and kept her versatility as an actress. After a number of critically and commercially successful films, she received her first Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), as well as numerous other awards. She won acclaim for her role as Zaara in Yash Chopra's romance Veer-Zaara (2004), which turned out to be her biggest commercial success so far, and was praised for playing roles of Indian modern and independent women in international hits like Salaam Namaste (2005) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006).

Balancing commercial successes with critically acclaimed performances, she has established herself as one of the most prominent leading actresses of Hindi cinema. Zinta is placed on the top in the list of the most successful actresses of this generation.[3]

Career

Early career

Zinta began her career as a model in the mid 90s, and was seen in several commercials and other advertisements. She met Shekhar Kapur when she accompanied her friend to an audition and was requested to be auditioned too. Coincidentally, after seeing her audition Kapur insisted on her to become an actress. Zinta was meant to make her acting debut with Kapur's Tara Rum Pum Pum opposite Hrithik Roshan but the film never took off.[4] Later, Kapur recommended her to Mani Ratnam for his next film Dil Se.

Technically her first film was Kundan Shah's Kya Kehna but it got delayed till 2000.[5] The delay of another film Soldier meant that she made her acting debut with Dil Se (1998).[5] She was appreciated for her role as a middle class Delhi girl, which was only twenty minutes long.[5] She had her first commercial success with her second release, the action drama Soldier. She played the lead role in the film, which was one of the year's biggest hits.[6] Dil Se and Soldier were considered as her breakthrough roles and she won the Filmfare Best Debut Award for her performances in both of the films.[7]

This was followed by the thriller Sangharsh (1999). Though the film did not do well at the box office, it gave Zinta an opportunity to explore new avenues to her personality, and her performance as a woman of strong convictions was critically acclaimed.[8] Zinta also starred in two Telugu films, Premante Idera (1998) and Raja Kumarudu (1999).

Breakthrough

Her first release in 2000 was the drama Kya Kehna. The film was a delayed project and was not expected to make an impact at the box office [8], however it went on to be the surprise hit of the year.[9] Apart from being a commercial success, the film was known for its bold social controvesial theme of single parenthood, and gained Zinta wide recognition as an actress; Critics and audiences began to take more notice of her after her performance in the film,[8] and her portrayal of a teenage single mother earned her various nominations for Best Actress at different award ceremonies.[10][11]

Later that year, she starred in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's drama Mission Kashmir (2000) which was the third highest grossing film of the year.[12] Her role of a TV reporter in the film earned her postive reviews. Film critic N K Deoshi wrote about her performance, "Preity Zinta is no longer a bubbly chatterbox. With the characteristic ease of a veteran she plays the demure TV reporter."[13]

In 2001, she starred in Farhan Akhtar's award-winning Dil Chahta Hai (2001), a realistic romance which depicted the routine life of Indian youth nowadays. The film entered into the top five highest grossing films of the year, but was averagely received at the box office.[14] M. Ali Vikram from planetbollywood.com noted, "Preity is Preity, lovable and extremely pretty all the time. Plus, you know what this woman is always thinking thanks to that great emotive visage."[15]

2001 saw three more releases by Zinta, but she was mainly recognized with Abbas Mustan's romantic drama Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, which was released after a one year delay. The film was possibly the first Bollywood movie to handle the taboo issue of surrogate childbirth. Zinta played the supporting role of Madhubala, a prostitute who becomes a surrogate mother; she received much praise for her role. Her performance in the film earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Filmfare Awards. Sukanya Verma from Rediff.com noted, "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."[16]

She was regarded as a different actress, known for enacting diverse roles.[17] Roles like the mentioned CBI officer in Sangharsh, the teenage single mother in Kya Kehna and the prostitute in Chori Chori Chupke Chupke were different from typical roles played by actresses at that point of time.[18][19][20]

In 2002, she was the main protagonist in Kundan Shah's Family film Dil Hai Tumhaara. The film marked an important milestone in her career. Although the film did not do well at the box office, her role as an adopted daughter craving for love was much appreciated and her performance was well acclaimed. Consequently, she became sought-after by some of the biggest filmmakers in the following years.[20][21]

Success

The year 2003 proved to be a very good one for Zinta, as she was the female lead in three of the year's highest grossing films: The Hero: Love Story of a Spy, Koi... Mil Gaya and Kal Ho Naa Ho.[22] While The Hero is considered to be the most expensive Hindi film ever made,[23] Koi... Mil Gaya was the biggest hit of the year, and Kal Ho Naa Ho was a wide international success.[24] In that same year, Zinta starred in Honey Irani's directional debut, Armaan alongside Anil Kapoor. Though the film did not do well, Zinta received many positive notices for her role as a spoilt brat turned dominant wife in the film, as well as various nominations for Best Villain at different award ceremonies.[25]

Undoubtly, her most notable film out of the above-mentioned was Kal Ho Naa Ho which was directed by Nikhil Advani and written by Karan Johar, co-starring alongside Shahrukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan. She played the role of an insecure and angry Indian-American girl in the film and won many awards for her performance, including the Filmfare Best Actress Award.[26] Akash Gandhi from Planet-Bollywood.com noted, "Preity Zinta has given her best performance as an actress. It’s amazing to see how much energy and talent is given in creating her character, Naina."[27]

In 2004 she played the role of a TV journalist in Farhan Akhtar's war drama Lakshya. Despite being the fourth highest grossing film of the year, the film failed to do well at the box office.[28] The film was based on the historical events of the 1999 Kargil Conflict, and Zinta's performance, which was modeled after renowned TV journalist Barkha Dutt won her favorable reviews.[29]

Later, Yash Chopra signed her for the role of Zaara in the love legend Veer-Zaara opposite Shahrukh Khan, which was the biggest hit of the year. She was generally praised for her portrayal of a Pakistani girl. Smitha Nambiar from indiainfo.com noted, "Preity Zinta is terrific and easily slips into Zaara's slippers."[30] Another critic wrote, "Preity looks good like all Yash Raj heroines and her acting is commendable. Whether she plays the carefree teenage girl or a girl madly in love, whether she is the responsible daughter or a girl torn between love and responsibilities, she is believable in every shade her character goes through."[31] Veer-Zaara was her highest grossing film for the second consecutive year, and marked her entry into Yash Raj Films, which is considered to be one of the biggest production houses in Bollywood. All these achievements promoted her as one of the biggest stars in the industry.[32]

She had two releases in 2005: Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen and Salaam Namaste. The former was a delayed project since 2002, and received negative reviews and poor collections at the box office,[33] whilst the latter did fairly well in India and was the year's biggest hit overseas.[24] She received various nominations for Best Actress at different award ceremonies for her performance in Salaam Namaste, where she played the role of a single modern young woman who leaves India to live her own life in Australia.

Zinta was welcomed with similar success the following year in 2006. Her first release, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna released in August. The film became one of the biggest box office hits in India, and turned out to be the biggest Bollywood hit in the overseas market ever.[24] She played a stylish and modern fashion magazine editor in the film, which was also well received.[34][35] Her second release, Jaan-E-Mann performed poorly at the box office.[36]

In 2007 Zinta starred in Shaad Ali's comedy Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, which was a critical and commercial failure in India. The film did better overseas, especially in the U.K.[37] She received mixed reviews for her performance in the film.

However, Zinta turned her career professionally, and started to work more with art film directors, rather than mainly working on commercial cinema.[38] She starred in her first English film, Rituparno Ghosh's The Last Lear, opposite Amitabh Bachchan. The film premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival in September. [39] Zinta played a bad theatre actress in the film, and the first reviews have been positive, with one critic saying "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".[40] She is also set to star in Jahnu Barua's forthcoming film Har Pall.

Personal life

Family

Born in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, she hails from a Rajput family of Rohru in Shimla District.[41] Zinta initially planned to do an English honours but later decided to pursue psychology. Zinta also attended Bombay University. After earning a degree in criminal psychology at the St. Bedes College, Zinta began her career as a model and appeared in several commercials.[42]

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 broke many bones in the accident, including her spine, and was bedridden for two years because of this incident. 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.[41]

Relationships

Zinta has been dating the Bombay Dyeing heir, Ness Wadia since February 2005.[43]

In 2007, there was an alleged crisis in Preity's relationship with Wadia, due to Krishnamuthy's controversy (see controversies),[44] and the supposedly cold vibes between Zinta and Wadia's mother Maureen. Maureen Wadia reacted to the rumours in an interview. She ended up with the rumours, saying: "I'm delighted at my son's choice".[45] As of July 2007, the couple are still together.

Gossip has also linked her with many other Bollywood stars, but Zinta has strongly denied all these rumours.[46]

Miscellaneous

Previously, when she was not shooting she used to return to her native town Shimla. Zinta recently moved into her own home in Mumbai, which she bought in mid-2005.[47]

Zinta narrowly escaped death twice in late 2004, once after an explosion at a Temptation concert in Colombo, and later in the Indian Ocean Tsunami.[48]

In 2004, Zinta has turned columnist, and has written several columns for BBC News Online south Asia. The first column The changing face of Bollywood was published in January 2004,[49] and has attracted an overwhelming response from all over the world.[50] In her second column Odds stacked against Indian women, Zinta scathed the Eve teasing phenomenon in India, and criticised eve-teasers overall.[51] Her column caught a worldwide attention by readers, and thousands of e-mails were addressed to her from people across the globe. She was widely applauded by women across India and abroad for her brave to stand against abuse of Indian women.[52] 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.[53] 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.[54]

Commitments

Stage Shows

Zinta is also an active stage performer, frequently taking part in big stage shows and world tours.

Zinta's first world tour was an international concert called Craze 2001 along with Anil Kapoor, Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Gracy Singh taking place across the U.S..[55] Some of the shows were cancelled due to the September 11, 2001 attacks. The shows continued in Canada and went on to do well.[56]

Likewise, 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 was displayed at Manchester’s Old Trafford Football Stadium and London’s Hyde Park being widely watched by over 100,000 people.[57]

Zinta's biggest world tour was undoubtly in 2004. She joined a group of top stars (Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Rampal, and Priyanka Chopra) in the Temptation 2004 concert. The show went on to be the biggest international success for Bollywood concerts.[58]

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.[59]

Humanitarian Work

In 2005, along with other Bollywood stars, Preity performed at the HELP! Telethon Concert to help raise money for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.[60]

In July 2006, Zinta participated in a blood donation camp organised by the Rotary Club of Delhi in association with Godfrey Philips Bravery Awards and donated blood. She supported the promote of this humanitarian cause, saying:

Donating blood doesn't kill one but goes on to save somebody's life. Blood donation also creates a universal world. Once blood is donated it becomes universal and might be used by anyone in need, irrespective of community, caste or region. It binds people together.[61]

Apart from it, Zinta also lended her support to the cause of women empowerment for Godfrey Philips.[61]

Zinta donated her winnings, from her 2007 appearance on Kaun Banega Crorepati to the Shimla District Red Cross Society in Himachel Pradesh, along with Rani Mukerji. She donated Rs 25 lakhs to the society in support of its welfare activities.[62]

Controversies

Bharat Shah Case

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 film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2000), in which Zinta also starred, and he was arrested for having connections with the underworld in 2000. Zinta stuck by her statement that she received threatening phone calls from the mafia while shooting the film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke.[63] She was given police protection and was forced to stay out of the public eye for months.[64] Many other celebrities including 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.[65] Zinta's courage to be the only film personality not to turn hostile was much appreciated by the nation.[citation needed] Consequently, she went to be the special recipient of the Bravery Award given to her for her "Courageous Act" to stand against the Mumbai Underworld.[66] 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.[67]

Ness Wadia Case

In 2006, Zinta's boyfriend Ness Wadia was reported to have beaten up some construction workers at her building residence in Bandra. The rumours also reported that a woman was critically injured and a child was hurt. Zinta reacted angrily at hearing these rumours, and had repeatedly shouted at the media about the incident, claiming it was not true: "You have said that at 12 O'clock there has been a fight. Tell me, which place in India do you have workers working in a building at 12 O'clock at night? You all put any kind of news in print in circulation and then the onus falls on us to clarify. On what basis are you putting a news item?" Shouted Zinta at waiting newsmen agitatedly.[68]

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. If you want to talk about me, then say I'm the most beautiful woman and I have the most amazing films. Why are you bringing in my boyfriend and me and creating this mess?"[69]

She even challenged the press and offered Rs 1 crore to whoever could find an injured woman. The press came up with no findings, and this rumour was considered to be false.[68]

Alleged Affair

Actress and Singer Suchitra Krishnamurthy has blamed Preity Zinta for her divorce with Shekhar Kapur, alleging that Preity was having an affair with her husband.

According to reports, it was not the first time that Krishnamurthy has accused Zinta in this issue. Previously, she had written the same in a personal blog. However, initially Zinta kept a dignified silence and refused to talk about the issue, waiting it to disappear for itself.[70]

Krishnamurthy also stated, that after the first time she accused her in the blog, and the blog was published in a newspaper, Zinta used to call her every day and try to explain to her that she was not responsible for anything, and had nothing with her husband.[70]

When Krishnamurthy accused Zinta for the second time in an interview, Zinta was travelling and got to know that only when her business manager Tanuja Mehra informed her about it.[70] Zinta denied all the accusations saying,

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."[71]

She has also demanded Kapur to step into the picture and clear her name from this controversy.[72]

Zinta said on the accusations: "I really don't understand why is the media going crazy about something that does not even exist". She stated that she had met Kapur only five times in 10 years. In regard to Krishnamurthy, Zinta said, "Everyone who is a nobody wants to be somebody at the expense of famous people like me." Since then, apparently this controversy has come to an end.[73]

In the media

Zinta has the most success among all the Bollywood actresses of her generation, having the highest success ratio of 65%.[74] Zinta's trademark has been her dimple and she is often cited by popular media by this characteristic.[75]

In 2003, Zinta was placed number No. 1 on Rediff's Top Bollywood Female Stars.[76] In the following years, she was placed at No. 2 for three consecutive years (2004-2006).[77][78][79] Zinta was also ranked number two on the Filmfare Top Actresses list (2003-2004) and number three later on (2005-2006).

Zinta has been frequently featured in different lists by Rediff.com including the Bollywood's Most Beautiful Actresses,[80] Bollywood's Best Dressed Women[81] and Woman of Many Faces.[82] She was placed No. 41 by UK magazine Eastern Eye as one of Asia's Sexiest Women on September 2006.[83] Zinta is the first Indian actress being featured on the cover of the first issue of the Marie Claire magazine to be sold in India.[84]

Zinta has made three appearances on the Indian talk show Koffee with Karan, hosted by Karan Johar. Her first appearance was in 2004 with Saif Ali Khan, and the second appearance was in March 2005, along with Abhishek Bachchan. The episode with the latter was the highest viewed episode of season one.[85] She made her third appearance in season two of the show with Bobby Deol. She was also a guest judge in Indian Idol 2.[86]

She repeated her initial occupation as a model, when she modeled and walked the ramp for Manish Malhotra's fashion display Fashion Week 2006, titled Freedom, along with actress Kajol.[87]

Later that year, Zinta and filmmaker Karan Johar received an invitation to represent Bollywood at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. They took this opportunity to promote Johar's then forthcoming film Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.[88] She attended the festival the following year in 2007.[89]

2007 was a year of diverse media appearances for Zinta. She co-hosted the 52nd Filmfare Awards ceremony, alongside Shahrukh Khan, Karan Johar and Juhi Chawla,[90] 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 there were some speculative issues whether she is doing it for her boyfriend rather than for her own interest. Zinta denied all the rumours, saying that Ness has no relation to this participation in the air liner's publicity: "I did it because I truly think it's a fantastic airline with really low fares" said Zinta.[91]

She was the guest of honour in an art event called Spandan 2. The event took place in the famous Mumbai art gallery Articulate.[92]

Awards and Honours

Main article: List of Preity Zinta's awards and nominations

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
1998 Dil Se Preeti Nair Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award
Soldier Preeti Singh
Premante Idera Jaanu Telugu film (Dulhan Dilwale Ki is the Hindi version)
1999 Raja Kumarudu Rani Telugu film (Prince No. 1 is the Hindi version)
Sangharsh CBI Officer Reet Oberoi
Dillagi Rani Guest Appearance
2000 Kya Kehna Priya Baxi Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega Jahnvi
Mission Kashmir Sufiya Parvez
2001 Farz Kajal Singh
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Madhubala (Madhu) Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
Dil Chahta Hai Shalini
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke Sakshi
2002 Dil Hai Tumhaara Shalu
2003 The Hero: Love Story of a Spy Reshma/Ruksar
Armaan Sonia Kapoor Nomination, Filmfare Best Villain Award.
First villain role.
Koi... Mil Gaya Nisha Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award
Kal Ho Naa Ho Naina Catherine Kapur Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2004 Lakshya Romila Dutta
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa Dr. Parineeta (Pari)
Veer-Zaara Zaara Hayat Khan Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2005 Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen Priti
Salaam Namaste Ambar 'Amby' Malhotra Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award
2006 Alag Special Appearance in song Sabse Alag
Krrish Nisha Special Appearance
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Rhea Saran Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award
Jaan-E-Mann Piya Goyal
2007 Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Alvira Khan
The Last Lear Shabnam Post-production
First English language film
Om Shanti Om Herself Special appearance
2008 Mera Bharat Mahaan Releasing on January 25, 2008
Har Pall Filming
Suryamukhi Suryamukhi Announced
Heaven on Earth Announced[93]

See also

Template:S-awards
Filmfare Awards
Preceded by Best Debut
for Dil Se
1999 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Actress
for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004 		Succeeded by

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  30. ^ "Review of Veer-Zaara". A film review for Veer-Zaara by Smitha Nambiar. Retrieved September 7. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  31. ^ "Veer Zara Movie Review". Preity is praised for her performance in Veer-Zaara. Retrieved September 7. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  32. ^ "Top actresses". Zinta tops 2004. Retrieved March 22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  33. ^ "The review of Khullam Khulla Pyaar Kare". Review for KKPK. Retrieved March 20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  34. ^ "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Review - By Taran Adarsh". Preity's performance in KANK. August 9, 2006. Retrieved May 7. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  35. ^ "Karan, give us the mustard fields back". Preity's performance in KANK well received. Retrieved 7 May. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  36. ^ "Box office results - 2006". Box Office Analysis. Retrieved November 16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  37. ^ "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom has mixed overseas outcome". JBJ does better overseas. June 19, 2007. Retrieved July 14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  38. ^ "Preity Zinta turns artsy". Preity gets serious. July 11, 2007. Retrieved July 24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  39. ^ "Bachchan starrer selected for Toronto Film Festival". The Last Lear to premiere at film festival. The Hindu. Retrieved 16 August. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  40. ^ "This is Amitabh's best performance after Black". Critics positive towards The Last Lear. September 11, 2007. Retrieved September 13. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  41. ^ a b "My Fundays - Preity Zinta". Early life and family. May 04, 2006. Retrieved May 7. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  42. ^ "'I would've been the PM'". Alternative option for Zinta. June 24, 2006. Retrieved June 24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  43. ^ "Preity woman's man". Ness Wadia - Preity's boyfriend. 3 February, 2005. Retrieved May 16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  44. ^ "Preity's affair with Ness is in danger!". Ness Wadia - problems. April 3. Retrieved May 16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  45. ^ "'I'm delighted at my son's choice'". Maureen Wadia and Preity Zinta. December 7, 2005. Retrieved May 17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  46. ^ "Abhishek Bachchan and Preity Zinta caught off guard in each other's arms". One of Preity's various links-ups. July 7, 2004. Retrieved December 9. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  47. ^ "Celebrity interview: Preity Zinta". Preity Zinta moves into her new home. February 21, 2006. Retrieved July 19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  48. ^ ""It feels good to be alive" - Preity Zinta". Preity Zinta on near death experience. February 18, 2005. Retrieved June 2. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  49. ^ "The changing face of Bollywood". First written article by Zinta for BBC South Asia. January 29, 2004. Retrieved September 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  50. ^ "Preity Zinta's column for BBC website gets overwhelming response". First written article goes boom. February 5, 2004. Retrieved September 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  51. ^ "'Odds stacked against Indian women'". Second written article by Zinta for BBC. April 1, 2004. Retrieved March 2. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  52. ^ "Preity Zinta attacks eve teasers in the BBC column". Second article is widely noticed. April 20, 2004. Retrieved September 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  53. ^ "The darkness that all actors fear". First written article by Zinta for BBC South Asia. June 22, 2004. Retrieved September 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  54. ^ "Facing death in Sri Lanka and Thailand". Fourth written article by Zinta for BBC South Asia. February 28, 2005. Retrieved April 16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  55. ^ "Craze 2001". Craze 2001 and Preity in it. Retrieved July 24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  56. ^ "Whispers - Tour stop". Craze 2001 in danger. November 2001. Retrieved July 24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  57. ^ "From India with Love". From India with love. Retrieved July 24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  58. ^ "Temptation 2004 Preity". Temptations 2004: The biggest so far. June 28, 2006. Retrieved June 24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  59. ^ "Akshay Kumar & Preity Zinta in Bollywood New York Shows for Aron Govil Productions". Akki and Preity in the heat 2006 concert. March 10, 2006. Retrieved March 16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  60. ^ "Bollywood unites to present caring face". Performs at HELP. February 08, 2005. Retrieved February 21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  61. ^ a b "Blood donation creates universal world: Preity Zinta". Zinta donates her blood. July 28, 2006. Retrieved May 27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  62. ^ "Rani and Preity give away donations". Preity donates to Red Cross. Retrieved March 5. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  63. ^ "Bharat Shah case: Preity Zinta sticks to her stand". Preity Zinta sticks by her statement. January 9, 2003. Retrieved November 29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  64. ^ "I'm sick of my bubbly image, says Indian actress Preity Zinta". An interview with Preity Zinta. March 20, 2006. Retrieved November 29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  65. ^ "Except Preity, everyone turned hostile". Preity hasn't turned hostile. September 30, 2003. Retrieved November 29. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  66. ^ "This Preity woman is brave too". Preity awarded for her bravery. March 13, 2003. Retrieved July 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  67. ^ "'Rome wasn't built in a day, neither was I'". Preity about bravery award. July 29, 2006. Retrieved August 30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  68. ^ a b "Don't target my boyfriend: Preity". Preity confronts the journalists: article. December 7, 2006. Retrieved July 1. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  69. ^ "Preity shouts at newsmen". Preity confronts the journalists. December 7, 2006. Retrieved March 20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  70. ^ a b c "'Suchitra is unstable'". Preity is being accused of having an affair with Kapur. March 30, 2007. Retrieved May 22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  71. ^ "Suchitra is clearly unstable, says Preity Zinta". Preity reacts to Suchitra's accusations. March 29, 2007. Retrieved April 1. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  72. ^ "Shekhar, speak up!". Preity demands Kapur to speak. April 2, 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessdaymonth= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  73. ^ "'No more rumours please!'". Preity ends-up the controversy. April 17, 2007. Retrieved May 22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  74. ^ "Actresses Filmographies". Highest success ratio to Zinta. Retrieved July 14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  75. ^ "Bollywood's dimpled queen Preity Zinta". Preity Zinta Bollywood's dimpled queen. February 20, 2006. Retrieved March 27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  76. ^ "The unanimous No 1: Preity Zinta". Preity tops Rediff's List. Retrieved April 6. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  77. ^ "Best Actress 2004". Preity on the top 2004. Retrieved April 6. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  78. ^ "Ten best Bollywood actresses of 2005". Preity on the top 2005. Retrieved April 6. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  79. ^ "Readers' Pick: Top Bollywood Actresses". Preity on the top 2006. Retrieved April 6. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  80. ^ "Bollywood's Most Beautiful Actresses". Preity Zinta - one of the most beautiful. Retrieved April 6. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  81. ^ "Bollywood's best dressed women". Preity Zinta - one of the best dressed. Retrieved May 20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  82. ^ "Women of many faces". Preity Zinta - woman of many faces. Retrieved July 6. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  83. ^ "Trivia for Preity Zinta". Preity - #43 on Asia's Sexiest Women. Retrieved April 6. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  84. ^ "Launch Of Marie Claire In India". Preity on the cover of Marie Claire. June 2, 2006. Retrieved January 14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  85. ^ "Indiantelevision.com's Special Report". Highest viewed episode on KWK. Retrieved January 25. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  86. ^ "Preity Zinta on Indian Idol 2". Preity Zinta on Indian Idol 2. February 20, 2006. Retrieved January 1. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  87. ^ "Malhotra gets his 'Freedom'!". Preity Zinta in Malhotra's Freedom. Retrieved May 15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  88. ^ "Preity Zinta gets the Cannes invite". Preity Zinta at the Cannes Film Festival. April 4, 2006. Retrieved June 18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  89. ^ "Preity goes to Cannes". Preity Zinta in Cannes once again. May 21, 2007. Retrieved May 27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  90. ^ "Fair One Filmfare Awards 2006". Preity hosts the Filmfare ceremony. Retrieved April 14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  91. ^ "I didn't Go for it because of Ness". Preity's participation in GoAir. April 3, 2007. Retrieved April 26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  92. ^ "Preity Zinta highlights Yash and Avanti Birla's Art event". Preity Zinta - guest honour in an art event. April 26, 2007. Retrieved May 15. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  93. ^ "When Preity was tense about speaking in English!". Zinta in Deepa Mehta's forthcoming project. September 11, 2007. Retrieved September 11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
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