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Preity Zinta was born on 31 January 1975, in Shimla, India, and is an actress best known for her appearances in Indian movies such as “Soldier”, “Kya Kehna”, “Koi..Mil Gaya” and many others. What is more, Zinta is the founder of PZNZ Media, a film production company. Preity has also written many articles for BBC News Online, and is also involved in humanitarian work.
So just how rich is Preity Zinta? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that Preity’s net worth is up to $30 million as of mid-2016, gathered during her career in the Indian film industry still spanning less than 20 years. As Zinta is only 41 years-old and she continues her career, her net worth might become even higher.
Preity Zinta Net Worth $30 Million
Zinta’s father was an Indian Army officer, but was killed in a car accident when she was 13, which seriously injured her mother who became bedridden. The accident made Zinta more mature than other kids of her age were. She was educated at the Convent of Jesus and Mary boarding school in Shimla, then at St. Bede’s College in Shimla, graduating with an English honours degree, and subsequently earning a postgraduate degree in criminal psychology. However, after a chance meeting with a film director, she took up modelling, starting as a model for several commercials such as for Liril and Perk chocolates. Preity Zinta’s net worth started to grow from that time.
Preity’s debut in the movie industry is considered to be “Dil Se…”, directed by Mani Ratnam, which although a minor role, it still got her noticed and acclaimed. Later Preity acted in the movie “Soldier”, directed by Abbas – Mustan, in which Zinta had an opportunity to work with Raakhee and Bobby Deol. Other movies that Zinta acted at the beginning of her career include “Raju Kumarudu”, “Premante Idera” and “Sangharsh”. One of the most praised roles of Zinta gave was in the movie “Kya Kehna” – Preity became even more popular and respected as an actress after this movie, and the film’s success had a huge impact on the growth of Preity’s net worth.
Other movies that Zinta appeared in – now numbering over 40 – include “Mission Kashmir”, “Chori Chori Chupke Chupke”, “Armaan”, “Kal Ho Naa Ho” among many others. Preity’s first English movie was “The Last Year”, directed by Rituparno Ghosh and working with Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Rampal, Divya Dutta and others. From that time not only did Preity Zinta’s net worth became higher, but she also became popular all around the world, particularly as Zinta embarked on stage shows and world tours – Craze 2001, Temptation 2004, From India with Love, The Unforgettable Tour are only few shows and tours that Zinta was a part of. This of course added to Preity’s net worth.
During her career Zinta has won over 20 awards, including internationally, such as a Filmfare Award, Planet Bollywood People’s Choice, BBC Film Café Awards, Chicago International Film Festival, and was nominated for a Genie Award. Uniquely for an actress, she was the recipient of Godfrey’s Mind of Steel Award at the annual Red and White Bravery Awards in 2003, given for her “courageous act” of standing against the Mumbai Underworld.
In her personal life, in February 2016, Zinta married Gene Goodenough, her long-time American partner. She has strongly denied rumours of romantic associations over the preceding years.
Preity Zinta also does some humanitarian work. She is an ambassador of Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Movement. Zinta was a part of blood donation campaigns, AIDS awareness campaign and many more.
Full Name
Preity Zinta
Net Worth
$30 Million
Date Of Birth
January 31, 1975
Place Of Birth
Shimla, India
Height
5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Profession
Actor, Model, Presenter, Businessperson
Education
Convent of Jesus and Mary boarding school in Shimla, St. Bede's College in Shimla
Filmfare Award for Best Actress (2004), Bollywood People's Choice, BBC Film Café Awards, IIFA Award for Best Actress/Most Glamorous Star of the Year (2004, 2006), Zee Cine Awards, CIFF International Feature Competition - Silver Hugo Best Actress (2008),Bollywood Movie Award – Best Female Debut (1...
Nominations
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, Genie Award for Best Performance (2009), Zee Cine Awards for Best Actress, Guild Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (2004)
Movies
Happy Ending (2014), Ishkq in Paris (2013), Main Aurr Mrs Khanna (2009), Soldier (1998), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
TV Shows
Andaaz (2014, TV Series), Bollywood Queens Vol. 2 (2006, Video), IIFA 2007 Backstage (Video documentary, 2008), Nach Baliye, Kaun Banega Crorepati? (2000), Up Close & Personal with PZ, 49th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2003 (2004), Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega
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Trademark
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Her dimples
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Quote
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Love is always real and true love is even more real!
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On love at first sight "It is superficial to fall in love with someone looking at their face. To me I need to discover the person. I would never look at someone and exclaim - He is the one!"
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On the changing face of Indian cinema "At one time I wondered if I was doing the right films, today I know I have made the right choices. Indian cinema is changing, not step by step but by leaps. New blood is coming in, mindsets are changing and our exposure to the world is ever- increasing. I am glad these positive changes are happening when I am in the industry and not ten years from now."
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Acting can truly take a toll on your nerves. I mean we have to be larger than life. Worse, I've seen actors acting off the sets too.
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You know what's the worst part about being an actress? It's the pressure to look gorgeous all the time and to behave perfectly. But I'm not perfect, nobody is.
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To act, you must know pain. You must know what it means to be in love, what it means to be rejected.
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I am proud to be part of today's Bollywood. I love dancing and lip synching to our songs.
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I want to bring a change and do something new and different in my profession, but in the beginning I'll have to toe line, I want to be known as a performer not a star.
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I am single and desperately looking for a good man in my life. I did have major crushes when I was younger but no serious relationship.
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Whenever I came across something that influenced me, I wanted to be that. So it varied from an astronaut, airhostess, army girl, to truck driver. Once, I wanted to be a nun - my mother wanted me to change schools after that...
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I lost my father when I was 13-years-old. He was a great man, my father, and very intelligent. I love him very much. I believe it's very important that parents have a personal connection with their children. It helps kids feel more secure, have a feeling of family, makes them feel loved.
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Fact
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Starred in Shekhar Kapur's shelved film "Mantra"(2004), directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.Hrithik Roshan was approached for the lead role but declined.
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Feroz Khan had signed Preity Zinta for the Hindi remake of Tamil film " Kaaka Kaaka". He was going to produce the film with son Fardeen Khan in the lead. After his demise, Fardeen gave the remake rights to Vipul Shah who made the film as " Force".
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Niece Maya Zinta debuted in Ishkq In Paris.
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After the release of "Prem Aggan" Partho Gosh had signed Fardeen Khan and Preity Zinta for a film titled " Chaiyaan Chaiyaan". He decided to shelve the film a year later.
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Listed #41 by UK magazine Eastern Eye one of "Asia's Sexiest Women" (Sept/ 2006).
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Very close friends with actor Hrithik Roshan and his wife 'Suzanne Khan'.
When not shooting she used to return to her home town Shimla. She recently moved into her own home in Mumbai, which she bought in mid-2005.
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In May 2006, along with Karan Johar she received an invitation to represent Bollywood at the Cannes Film Festival. They took this opportunity to promote the film Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006).
Has two brothers, Deepanker Zinta and Manish Zinta, a year older and a year younger respectively. One of her brothers is a commissioned officer in the Indian Army.
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Her father, Durganand Zinta was an officer in the Indian Army. Durganand Zinta died when Preity was thirteen, in a car accident in which her mother, Nilprabha Zinta was also involved. Her mother was bedridden because of this incident.
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Is a major fan of the hit TV series The Simpsons (1989).
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She won the IIFA Style Diva Award (2005).
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Won Best Actress at Stardust Awards for Veer-Zaara (2004).
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Critics began to take notice of her after her performance in Kya Kehna (2000).
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