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Preity Zinta Biography
Birth Place:
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Fast Facts
- Through a chance encounter she was cast for a chocolate advert, which was her first acting endeavour
- Debuted on the big screen in Dil Se
- (1998) opposite Sharukh Khan
- Won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance in Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
- Co-owner of the Twenty20 Indian Premier League cricket team Kings XI Punjab
- Goodwill Ambassador in India for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
Awards
- 2008Genie Awards-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2007Zee Cine Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2006Zee Cine Awards-Best Actress: nominated
- 2006Global India Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2005Zee Cine Awards-Best Actress: nominated
- 2004International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female): winner
- 2004Zee Cine Awards-Best Actress: nominated
- 2002International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female): nominated
- 2001International Indian Film Academy Awards-Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female): nominated
- 2001Zee Cine Awards-Best Actress: nominated