Preity Zinta

Actor · Producer · Writer

Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

January 31, 1975

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).