Biography - Preity Zinta

Preity Zinta with Ness Wadia

Preity Zinta born January 31, 1975 in a Hindu Rajput family of Rohru in Simla. Earlier, she planned to pursue English Honors, but later she changed her mind and decided to study Psychology. She graduated from St. Bedes College. In the beginning, she worked as a model and also did quite a number of commercials. She comes from a defense background. Her father Durganand Zinta was an Indian army officer. Preity lost her father in a car accident, when she was only thirteen years old. Her mother was also severely injured. She also has two brothers Deepankar Zinta and Manish Zinta.

At present, Preity Zinta is having a relationship with Ness Wadia, the Bombay Dyeing heir. Well, every now and then, we do keep hearing rumors that the pair has split up. However, Preity Zinta always puts an end on these kinds of rumors. Infact, in a recently held award function, she was seen holding hands with him. Many a times, she is linked with different Bollywood stars, but Preity Zinta has always denied her relation.

Awards Won
Filmfare Awards (1999 and 2004)
Star Screen Awards (1999 and 2005)
International Indian Film Academy Awards ( 2004, 2005 and 2006)
Zee Cine Awards (1999, 2003 and 2004)
Stardust Awards (2004 and 2005)
Global Indian Film Awards (2004 and 2006)
Sansui Awards (2001 and 2004)
MTV Lycra Awards (2005 and 2006)
BBC Film Cafe (2005)