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