Name : Prity Zinta
Birthday : 31 January 1975
Birthplace: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Contact Information
C/10A, Ranwar,
Waroda Rd, Off. Hill Rd,
Bandra (W) Mumbai 400 050
Family
Her father, Durganand Zinta was an officer in the Indian Army. Durganand Zinta died when Preity was thirteen, in a car accident which also involved her mother, Nilprabha Zinta. Her mother broke many bones in the accident, including her spine. Her mother was bedridden for two years because of this incident. Zinta has two brothers, Deepankar Zinta and Manish Zinta, a year older and a year younger, respectively. Deepankar is a commissioned officer in the Indian Army, while Manish is settled in Los Angeles.
Education
She studied at the Convent of Jesus and Mary boarding school in Shimla. Although she confesses to loneliness in the boarding school, she noted that it was compensated by her finding a "... perfect set of friends" there. As a student, she developed a love for literature, particularly the works of William Shakespeare and poetry. According to Zinta, she enjoyed schoolwork and received good grades; in her free time she played sports, especially basketball. Upon graduating from the boarding school at age 18, Zinta enrolled at St Bede's College in Shimla. She graduated college with an English honours degree, and then started a graduate programme in psychology. She earned a postgraduate degree in criminal psychology
Quick Facts
Nickname: Preetam Singh
Date of Birth: 31 January 1974
Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'5" or 1.65 m
Weight: 52 kgs
City: Simla
Country: India
Mother: Nilprabha Zinta
Father: Durganand Zinta
Siblings: two brothers: Deepanker Zinta and Manish Zinta
Marital status: single
Spouse: dated Marc Robinson but broke up; boyfriend Ness Wadia
Education: graduated in Criminal Psychology (Bombay University)
Favourite perfume: Envy, Gucci for Men
Favorite food: home-made food and ice-creams
Favorite color: electric blue
Favourite outfit: string pyjamas and anything comfortable
Her hero: Guru Dutt, Sanjay Dutt, Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan and Al Pacino
Her heroine: Madhubala, Waheeda Rehman, Sridevi
Other facts: she hates waking up early in the morning
Hobbies: fitness
Debut Film: Dil Se..
Occupation: fashion model and bollywood actress
Languages: hindi, english
Filmography
Kamaal Kayeel Raja (2011) (Under Production)
Jai Ramji (2011) (Under Production)
Har Pall (2010) ...... Runa
Videsh - Heaven On Earth
Heroes
The Last Lear
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Jaan-E-Mann
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Salaam Namaste
Veer Zaara
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa
Lakshya
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Koi Mil Gaya
Armaan
The Hero
Dil Hai Tumhaara
Yeh Raaste Hai Pyaar Ke
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Farz
Mission Kashmir
Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega
Kya Kehna
Sangharsh
Soldier
Dil Se
Awards
1999
Filmfare Award – Best Female Debut – Dil Se, Soldier
Star Screen Awards – Most Promising Newcomer Female – Soldier
Zee Cine Awards – Best Female Debut – Soldier
Bollywood Movie Awards – Best Female Debut – Soldier
2001 Sansui Awards – Best Actress – Kya Kehna
2002
Walt Disney Children’s Awards – Best Actress – Dil Chahta Hai
Filmfare Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
Star Screen Awards – Jodi No. 1 (with Aamir Khan) – Dil Chahta Hai
IIFA Awards – Best Actress – Dil Chahta Hai
2003 Zee Cine Awards – Queen of Hearts