Preity Zinta : प्रीति ज़िंटा, pronounced born 31 January 1975) is an Indian film actress. She has appeared in films of as well as and English language films. After graduating with a degree in , Zinta made her acting debut in in 1998 followed by a role the same year. These performances earned her a and she was later recognised for her role as a teenage single mother in (2000). She subsequently played a variety of character types; her film roles along with her screen persona contributed to a change in the concept of a Hindi film heroine.
Zinta received a in 2003 for her performance in the drama . She went on to play the lead female role in two consecutive annual top-grossing films in India: the film , her biggest commercial success, and the romance , which earned her critical acclaim. She was later noted for her portrayal of independent, modern Indian women in and top-grossing productions in overseas markets. These accomplishments have established her as a leading actress of Hindi cinema. Her first international film role was in the film , for which she was awarded the at the 2008
In addition to movie acting, Zinta has written a series of columns for South Asia, is a television presenter, a regular stage performer, and along with ex-boyfriend she is a co-owner of the cricket team. She is known in the Indian media for publicly speaking her mind and openly expressing her opinions, and consequently has sparked the occasional controversy. These controversies include her being the only witness not to retract in court her earlier statements against the during the 2003case, for which she was awarded the
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