▸Preity G Zinta is an Indian businesswoman and former actress best known for her work in Hindi films.
▸After graduating with degrees in English and criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in Dil Se.
▸In 1998, she played a role in Soldier.
▸These performances earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, and she was later recognized for her role as a teenage single mother.
▸She became a leading actress in Hindi cinema with a variety of character types.
▸Her roles, often considered culturally defiant, along with her unconventional screen persona, have been credited with contributing to a change in the concept of Indian film heroes.
▸Zinta won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Kal Ho Naa Ho.
▸She starred in two top-grossing films in India.
▸She was noted for portraying modern Indian women in successful productions in domestic and overseas markets.
▸For her first international role in the Canadian drama Heaven on Earth, Zinta received the Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress.
▸After taking a break from acting for several years, except for her self-produced comeback film Ishkq in Paris, which did not make a mark, she is now a social activist, television host, and stage performer.
▸Zinta wrote a series of columns for the British Broadcasting Corporation.
▸She is the founder of the production company PZNZ Media, a co-owner of the Indian premier league cricket team Punjab Kings, and the owner of the South-African T20 Global League cricket team Stellenbosch Kings.
▸In the Indian media, she is known for speaking her mind publicly, and this has sometimes led to controversy.
▸Zinta was recognized with a national bravery award for her statements against the Indian mafia during the 2004 Bharat Shah case.
