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.