Preity Zinta

Preity ZintaPreity Zinta (born 31 January 1974) is an Indian actress. Early Life

Born in Shimla, native of Rohru, she studied at the Jesus and Mary Simla Convent School after getting a degree in criminal psychology at the St. Bedes College, Zinta began her career as a model, and commercial (ad films) actress (she was seen in Lyril (soap ad film). Her father died when she was thirteen in a car accident in which her mother was also involved. Her mother was bedridden because of this incident. Zinta has two brothers: one year younger and one year older than herself.
Career
Her first movie was supposed to be Kya Kehna but due to delay Dil Se was released first. The film was her breakthrough role and she won the Filmfare Best Debut Award for her performance. Her films were received averagely at the box office since then. Some of her hit movies include Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000), Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) and Dil Chahta Hai (2001).

In 2003, Zinta had two smash hits, Koi... Mil Gaya and Kal Ho Naa Ho. She is currently among the most successful actresses in Bollywood. In the year of 2003, she won many awards for her role in the film, Kal Ho Naa Ho. Her performance got her the Filmfare Best Actress Award. Since then she has appeared in two other box office hits, Veer-Zaara (2004) and Salaam Namaste (2005).

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.

Zinta has written three columns for BBC South Asia.

Personal Life
She has been linked with a few of her co-stars such as Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aamir Khan but has always dismissed them as rumours. She is currently dating the heir to the Bombay Dyeing company Ness Wadia.
Filmography
Preity Zinta in Veer-ZaaraPaani (2006) ... (pre-production)
Jaaneman (2006) ... (post-production)
Krrish (2006) ... Nisha (Special Appearance) (post-production)
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) ... Kiran Reddy (post-production)
Salaam Namaste (2005) ... Ambar Malhotra (Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen (2005) ... Priti
Veer-Zaara (2004) ... Zaara Hayat Khan (Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa (2004) ... Dr. Parineeta (Pari)
Lakshya (2004) ... Romila Dutta
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) ... Naina Catherine Kapur (Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) ... Nisha (Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Armaan (2003) ... Sonia Kapoor (Nomination, Filmfare Best Villain Award)
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy (2003) ... Reshma/Ruksar
Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002) ... Shalu
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001) ... Sakshi
Dil Chahta Hai (2001) ... Shalini
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) ... Madhubala (Madhu) (Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award)
Farz (2001) ... Kajal Singh
Dulhan Dilwale Ki (2001)
Prince No. 1 (2001)
Mission Kashmir (2000) ... Sufiya Parvez
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000) ... Jahnvi
Kya Kehna (1999) ... Priya Bakshi (Nomination, Filmfare Best Actress Award)
Dillagi (1999) ... Rani (Guest Appearance)
Sangharsh (1999) ... CBI Officer Reet Oberoi
Raja Kumarudu (1999) ... Rani
Premante Idera (1998) ... Jannu
Soldier (1998) ... Preeti Singh
Dil Se (1998) ... Preeti Nair (Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award) & (Nomination, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award)
Awards and nominations
Awards of the International Indian Film Academy
2001: Popular Award, Best Actress nomination for Kya Kehna
2002: Popular Award, Best Actress nomination for Dil Chahta Hai
2003: Popular Award, Best Actress win for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004: Popular Award, Best Actress nomination for Veer Zaara and Style Diva of the Year win.Filmfare Award
1998: Best Debut win for Dil Se and Best Supporting Actress nomination for Dil Se
2001: Best Actress nomination for Kya Kehna
2002: Best Supporting Actress nomination for Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
2003: Best Actress win for Kal Ho Naa Ho, Best Actress nomination for Koi... Mil Gaya and Best Villain nomination for Armaan
2004: Best Actress nomination for Veer Zaara
2005: Best Actress nomination for Salaam Namaste
Star Screen Awards
1998: Most Promising Newcomer - Female win for Soldier
2001: Best Actress nomination for Kya Kehna
2002: Best Actress nomination for Dil Hai Tumhaara
2003: Best Actress nomination for Kal Ho Naa Ho and Best Villain nomination for Armaan
2004: Best Actress nomination for Veer Zaara and Special Award under the category Jodi No. 1 win along with Shahrukh Khan for Veer Zaara
2005: Best Actress nomination for Salaam Namaste and Special Award under the category Jodi No. 1 nomination along with Saif Ali Khan for Salaam Namaste
Zee Cine Awards
1998: Best Female Debut win for Soldier
2003: Superstar of the Year- Female win, Queen of Hearts win and Best Actress nomination for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004: Best Actress nomination for Veer Zaara
Stardust Awards
2003: Star of the Year win for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004: Star of the Year win for Veer Zaara
2005: Star of the Year nomination for Salaam Namaste
2003, Asian Guild Award, Best Actress, Koi... Mil Gaya
2003, Pogo Awards "Most Amazing Actress", Kal Ho Naa Ho
2003, Chhoton Ka Funda Award, Koi... Mil Gaya
2003, Sansui Award, Best Actress, Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004, BBC Film Café, Best Actress, Veer-Zaara
She has received five nominations for best actress at the Filmfare awards, and has won once.
In 2003 and 2004 Preity Zinta was ranked at number two in the Filmfare Top Ten Actress' List. In 2005, she was positioned at number three.[4]
Trivia
Critics began to take notice of her after her performance in Kya Kehna.
She made two appearances on Koffee with Karan (hosted by Karan Johar), firstly with Saif Ali Khan and secondly with Abhishek Bachchan.