Preity Zinta

'Preity Zinta' (qv) shot to fame as the refreshing, cool, wet model in the Liril commercial. She also modeled for Perk and her dimpled smile won the hearts of millions. Preity never thought she would be an actress. Kapoor saw her in the Liril commercial and liked her so much that he instantly decided that the next film he would announce would have her in the lead. However, 'Tara Rum Pum' never got made and is still pending since the director got very busy with his other projects.But another offer soon came by, 'Kundan Shah' (qv)'s _Kya Kehna (2000)_ (qv). Though the film was the first, Preity had actually begun shooting for her first release which was 'Mani Ratnam' (qv)'s _Von ganzem Herzen (1998)_ (qv). The film was a hit which won Preity accolades. Later Abbas-Mustan's _Soldier (1998)_ (qv) that too was a hit at the box-office confirmed she was here to stay. Though _Kya Kehna (2000)_ (qv) was her first film, but it released in 2000 and was the surprise hit of 2000.Her role in _Dil Chahta Hai (2001)_ (qv) and _Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002)_ (qv) was appreciated and liked by all and that has made her an actress to reckon with in Bollywood. Her screen presence, charm and down to earth nature has made her the favorite actress of almost all the directors and producers. With banners and films like 'Rakesh Roshan' (qv)'s _Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)_ (qv) with ''Hrithik Roshan' (qv)', 'Nikkhil Advani' (qv)'s _Kal ho naa ho (2003)_ (qv) starring 'Shah Rukh Khan' (qv), 'Saif Ali Khan' (qv), and 'Jaya Bachchan' (qv), 'Farhan Akhtar' (qv)'s _Lakshya (2004)_ (qv) with 'Hrithik Roshan' (qv) and 'Amitabh Bachchan' (qv), 'Atul Agnihotri' (qv)'s _The One Who My Heart Longs For (2004)_ (qv) starring 'Salman Khan' (qv) and 'Bhoomika Chawla' (qv), 'Yash Chopra' (qv)'s _Veer-Zaara (2004)_ (qv) with 'Shah Rukh Khan' (qv) and 'Rani Mukerji' (qv), 'Siddharth Anand' (qv)'s _Hello Greetings (2005)_ (qv) with 'Saif Ali Khan' (qv), and 'Karan Johar' (qv)'s _Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)_ (qv) with 'Shah Rukh Khan' (qv), 'Amitabh Bachchan' (qv), 'Abhishek Bachchan' (qv) and 'Rani Mukerji' (qv), Preity has already made her place in the hearts of the public and also in Bollywood.::Amina