Preity Zinta Biography

Preity Zinta was conceived on 31 January 1975 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Durgan and Zinta were Zinta’s father and an officer in the Indian Army. She was just 13 years old when he died in a car accident. Nilprabha, her mother, was also severely injured in the accident and was left bedridden for 2 years.

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Preity Zinta is the most stylish and stunning actress in the Indian film industry. She performs in Punjabi, Hindi, English, and Telugu-based movies.

Early Life

Preity Zinta was educated at the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Shimla. She was later admitted to The Lawrence School. After finishing her schooling, she attended St. Bede’s College Shimla to earn her English honors degree. She then began a graduate program in psychology. She later became a model after her postgraduation in criminal psychology.

Husband

He is his long-time boyfriend and American partner Gene Goodenough, who was a Senior Vice President for Finance at Online Energy (a US hydroelectric power company), on February 28, 2016. They were married according to the Hindu ceremonies in Los Angeles. The couple welcomed twins Jai Zinta Goo Preity Zinta Donough and Gia Zinta Goodenough via surrogacy on 18 November 2021.

Boyfriend

Although she was once in a relationship, she denied any such relationships. Shekhar Kapur was initially in a brief relationship with her. Preity Zinta had an affair with Marc Robinson, a model, and actor, but they split for unknown reasons.

From February 2005 to May 2009, she began dating Ness Wadia, Bombay Dyeing’s heir businessman. The reason they broke up was Preity’s molestation, threats, and abuse at an IPL match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 30th.

Family

She is from a middle-class Hindu Vishwakarma household. Durgan and Zinta were her father, an Indian Army officer. She was only 13 years old when he died in a road accident. Nilprabha, her mother was also hurt in the accident. She was able to grow up from the accident. She is the only sibling of her brothers, Deepankar and Manish. Deepankar is an Indian Army commissioned officer and Manish lives in California

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Career

Preity Zinta’s career in the Indian film industry spans decades, marked by her versatile acting and charming persona. She rose to prominence with her debut in “Dil Se..” and went on to deliver memorable performances in numerous successful films, including “Kya Kehna,” “Kal Ho Naa Ho,” and “Veer-Zaara.” Zinta’s talent and charisma have earned her accolades, including several Filmfare Awards. Beyond acting, she is also recognized as a successful entrepreneur and co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Kings XI Punjab. Her enduring presence in Bollywood and contributions to various fields solidify her as a prominent figure in Indian entertainment.

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Net Worth

Her estimated net worth is approximately $30 million (Rs 183 crore).

Some Lesser Known Facts About Preity Zinta

• Preity Zinta does not smoke but does drink alcohol.
• She tragically lost her father in a car accident when she was only 13 years old.
• Apart from Hindi films, she has showcased her talent in regional cinema, including Telugu, English, and Punjabi films.
• Preity has faced near-death experiences, surviving both an explosion during the “Temptation Concert” in Colombo (2004) and being in the vicinity of the Indian Ocean Tsunami disaster (2004).
• She serves as the brand ambassador of Himachal Pradesh and co-owns the IPL team Kings XI Punjab.
• Known for her easy-going and bubbly personality, Preity considers herself a tomboy and loves collecting shoes.
• Interestingly, she never works on Sundays and shared an amusing anecdote about Hrithik Roshan’s disguise on the set of ‘Koi… Mil Gaya’ (2003). Additionally, in 2023, she addressed rumors about her name change on social media, clarifying that she was never named ‘Pritam Singh Zinta’.

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