Preity Zinta
Biography
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). 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
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
Koffee with Karan
2004
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
2002
Batwara 1947
2026
Comedy Nights Live
2016
Om Shanti Om
2007
The Roshans
2025
Veer-Zaara
2004
Farz
2001
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
2008
Vibe
2026
Filmography
Fresh Off the Boat
as Mina · 2015
Koffee with Karan
as Self · 2004
Kaun Banega Crorepati
as Self · 2000
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
as Herself · 2002
Batwara 1947
as Hamida Mirza · 2026
Comedy Nights Live
as Herself · 2016
Om Shanti Om
as Self · 2007
The Roshans
as Self · 2025
Veer-Zaara
as Zaara Hayaat Khan · 2004
Farz
as Kajal Singh · 2001
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
as Special Appearance in "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" Song · 2008
Vibe
as Madam H · 2026
Kal Ho Naa Ho
as Naina Catherine Kapur · 2003
Krrish
as Nisha Mehra (Cameo) · 2006
Up Close & Personal with PZ
as Host · 2011
Koi... Mil Gaya
as Nisha Malhotra · 2003
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
as Riya Saran · 2006
The Hero: Love Story of a Spy
as Reshma · 2003
Heaven on Earth
as Chand · 2008
Dil Chahta Hai
as Shalini · 2001
Lakshya
as Romila "Romi" Dutta · 2004
Dil Se..
as Preeti Nair · 1998
The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan
as Self · 2005
Salaam Namaste
as Ambar · 2005
Krrish 4
as Nisha Mehra
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke
as Sakshi · 2001
Dil Hai Tumhaara
as Shalu · 2002
Alag
· 2006
Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen
as Priti Damani · 2005
Happy Ending
as Divya · 2014
Kya Kehna
as Priya Bakshi · 2000
Bollywood Temptation - Live Concert - 2004
as Self · 2008
Halla Bol
as Herself (uncredited) · 2008
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
as Madhubala · 2001
Sangharsh
as Reet Oberoi · 1999
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega
as Jahnvi · 2000
Soldier
as Preeti Singh · 1998
Premante Ideraa
· 1998
Jaan-E-Mann
as Piya Goyal Kapoor · 2006
Mission Kashmir
as Sufiya Parvez / Sufiya Altaaf Khan · 2000
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
as Alvira Khan · 2007
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
as Pari Mathur (Dr. Parineeta) · 2004
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
as Special Appearance in "Happening" Song · 2009
Heroes
as Kuljeet Kaur · 2008
The Last Lear
as Shabnam · 2008
Dillagi
· 1999
Ishkq in Paris
as Ishkq · 2013
Rajakumarudu
as Rani · 1999
Bhaiaji Superhitt
as Sapna Dubey · 2018
Armaan
as Sonia Kapoor · 2003