Preity Zinta

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Preity Zinta (born January 31, 1975) is an Indian actress and producer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema, alongside appearances in Telugu, Punjabi, and English-language films. She made her acting debut in *Dil Se..* (1998), followed by *Soldier* (1998), winning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for both performances. She subsequently starred in *Sangharsh* (1999) and gained wider recognition for the drama *Kya Kehna* (2000), which earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. During the early 2000s, Zinta appeared in *Mission Kashmir* (2000), *Chori Chori Chupke Chupke* (2001), *Dil Chahta Hai* (2001), and *Dil Hai Tumhaara* (2002). For her performance in the drama *Kal Ho Naa Ho* (2003), she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Her credits during this period also included *The Hero: Love Story of a Spy* (2003), *Koi... Mil Gaya* (2003), the war drama *Lakshya* (2004), and the romance *Veer-Zaara* (2004). Her subsequent releases included *Salaam Namaste* (2005), *Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna* (2006), *Jaan-E-Mann* (2006), and *Jhoom Barabar Jhoom* (2007). Outside Hindi cinema, she appeared in the Telugu films *Premante Idera* (1998) and *Raja Kumarudu* (1999), and made her international debut in the Canadian film *Heaven on Earth* (2008), which earned her the Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress at the Chicago International Film Festival. She later produced and starred in *Ishkq in Paris* (2013), appeared in *Bhaiaji Superhit* (2018), and starred in the period drama *Lahore 1947* (2026).

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2026
Vibe
Movie Madam H
2026
Batwara 1947
Movie Hamida Mirza
2025
The Roshans
TV show Self
2018
Bhaiaji Superhitt
Movie Sapna Dubey
2016
Comedy Nights Live
TV show Herself
2015
Fresh Off the Boat
TV show Mina
2014
Happy Ending
Movie Divya
2013
Ishkq in Paris
Movie Ishkq
2011
Up Close & Personal with PZ
TV show Host
2009
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
Movie Special Appearance in "Happening" Song
2008
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Movie Special Appearance in "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte" Song
2008
Heroes
Movie Kuljeet Kaur
2008
The Last Lear
Movie Shabnam
2008
Heaven on Earth
Movie Chand
2008
Bollywood Temptation - Live Concert - 2004
Movie Self
2008
Halla Bol
Movie Herself (uncredited)