Preity Zinta an Indian entertainer began her vocation with a tiny job in the film “Dil Se”. At the same time, she likewise worked in the real-life film “Warrior”.
In 2004, Preity became the first actress to be nominated for both Best Actress and Best Villain simultaneously. She shares ownership of Kings XI Punjab, an IPL cricket team.
Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Preity Zinta |
| Profession | Actress, Producer, Writer, Entrepreneur |
| Famous For | Not Known |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 31 January 1975 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 49 Years |
| Birthplace | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Rohru, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| School | Convent of Jesus and Mary boarding school, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh The Lawrence School, Sanawar, Solan, Himachal Pradesh |
| College/University | St. Bede’s College, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| Education Qualification | Graduate (English Honours) Postgraduate (Criminal Psychology) |
Preity Zinta Age
Preity Zinta was born on January 31, 1975, (as of 49 years old as of 2024) in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | February 28th, 2016 |
| Affairs/Boyfriend | Shekhar Kapur (director), Marc Robinson (actor, model), Ness Wadia (businessman, 2005-2009), Gene Goodenough (Financial Analyst) |
Family
| Husband | Gene Goodenough |
| Children | Son: Jai Zinta Goodenough Daughter: Gia Zinta Goodenough |
| Parents | Father: Late Durganand Zinta (army officer) Mother: Nilprabha Zinta |
| Siblings | Brother: Deepankar Zinta (elder, army officer), Manish Zinta (Younger, lives in California) Sister: None |
Career
| Debut | Hindi Film: Dil Se… (1998) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height (approx) | In centimeters- 162 cm In meters- 1.62 m In feet & inches- 5’4” |
| Weight (approx) | In kilograms- 52 kg In pounds- 114 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Light Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Measurement’s | 32-26-32 |
Favourite Things
| Actor | Guru Dutt, Sanjay Dutt, Aamir Khan and Shahrukh Khan |
| Destination | Greece, New Zealand, Vienna |
| Cricket Player | MS Dhoni |
| Favorite Colour | Electric Blue |
| Favorite Perfume | Gucci’s Envy |
| Favorite Food | Kadhi Chawal, Khatti Himachali dal |
Net Worth
| Net Worth In 2024 | $30 Million + (Approx) |
| Net Worth in Indian Rupees | INR- 248 Crore + (Approx) |
Some Lesser Facts About
- In 2023, Preity addressed rumors about her name in a social media post and clarified that she was never named ‘Pritam Singh Zinta’ and had not changed her name.
- In an interview, Preity talked about the making of the film ‘Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) and revealed that she was annoyed with Hrithik Roshan for being late on the first day of the shoot. She later discovered that Hrithik had been on set all along, disguised as his character Rohit, making him unrecognizable. Preity added that she uses the title track of the film as a lullaby for her kids.
- She never works on Sundays.
- She is a shoe person and loves to buy shoes every time she shops.
- She is an easy-going, bubbly person who gets along well with almost everybody and she says she is a tomboy.
- She is the co-owner of the IPL team, Kings XI Punjab.
- She is the brand ambassador of Himachal Pradesh.
- She escaped death twice; first when there was an explosion at the “Temptation Concert” in Colombo (2004) where she was performing, and second when she was in the danger area when the disaster Indian Ocean Tsunami (2004) took place.
- Apart from Hindi films, she has also worked in regional films; in Telugu, English, and Punjabi languages.
- She was very good at studies.
- She lost her father in a car accident when she was only 13 years old.
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