Preity Zinta is a widely followed Indian film actor, born on 31 January 1975 in Shimla.
As of 2026, she is 51 years old, and her birth date places her under the Aquarius sign.
She has 41 credited works on public record and has been recognised with Filmfare Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
This profile collects the Preity facts readers search for most — date of birth and current age, height and physical stats, family and relationship details, education, and a dated career timeline.
Preity Zinta — Early Life, Family and Education
Preity Zinta was born on 31 January 1975 in Shimla, and holds Indian nationality.
She received her education at St. Bede's College, Shimla.
She is recorded as speaking Hindi.
Preity Zinta — Career and Professional Work
Her professional record lists film actor and fashion model as her occupations.
Preity Zinta — Filmography and Screen Credits
Public databases list 41 screen credits for Preity Zinta, spanning 1998 to 2013. That breaks down as 40 as cast member and 1 as screenwriter.
The table below is sorted newest first. Where a release year is not on record, the entry is marked with a dash rather than guessed.
| Year | Title | Credited as |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bhaiaji Superhit | cast member |
| 2013 | Ishkq in Paris | screenwriter |
| 2009 | Main Aurr Mrs Khanna | cast member |
| 2009 | Punjab Gold | cast member |
| 2008 | The Last Lear | cast member |
| 2008 | Om Shanti Om | cast member |
| 2008 | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | cast member |
| 2008 | Heaven on Earth | cast member |
| 2008 | Heroes | cast member |
| 2007 | The Last Lear | cast member |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | cast member |
| 2007 | Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | cast member |
| 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | cast member |
| 2006 | Jaan-E-Mann | cast member |
| 2006 | Alag | cast member |
| 2006 | Krrish | cast member |
| 2005 | Veer-Zaara | cast member |
| 2005 | Salaam Namaste | cast member |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | cast member |
| 2004 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | cast member |
| 2004 | The One Who My Heart Calls Mine | cast member |
| 2004 | Lakshya | cast member |
| 2003 | Kal Ho Naa Ho | cast member |
| 2003 | Koi... Mil Gaya | cast member |
| 2003 | Armaan | cast member |
| 2003 | The Hero: Love Story of a Spy | cast member |
| 2002 | Dil Hai Tumhaara | cast member |
| 2001 | Dil Chahta Hai | cast member |
| 2001 | Chori Chori Chupke Chupke | cast member |
| 2001 | Farz | cast member |
| 2001 | Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke | cast member |
| 2000 | Mission Kashmir | cast member |
| 2000 | Kya Kehna | cast member |
| 2000 | Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega | cast member |
| 1999 | Rajakumarudu | cast member |
| 1999 | Sangharsh | cast member |
| 1998 | Dil Se.. | cast member |
| 1998 | Premante Idera | cast member |
| 1998 | Soldier | cast member |
| — | Krrish | cast member |
| — | Krrish 4 | cast member |
Preity Zinta — Awards and Recognition
She has received 5 documented honours. The table below lists each award with the year it was conferred, where a year is on record.
| Award / Honour | Year |
|---|---|
| Filmfare Award for Best Actress | 2004 |
| Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut | 1998 |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | — |
| Stardust Awards | — |
| Bollywood Movie Awards | — |
Preity Zinta — Family, Marriage and Personal Life
She is married to Gene Goodenough (married 2016).
Preity Zinta — Height, Weight and Physical Stats
Preity Zinta stands 159 cm tall, which converts to roughly 5′ 3″ and 1.59 m.
Her recorded body weight is 52 kg (about 115 lb). Body measurements change over time, so treat this as the figure on public record rather than a current reading.
| Height (cm) | 159 cm |
|---|---|
| Height (feet) | 5′ 3″ |
| Height (metres) | 1.59 m |
| Weight | 52 kg / 115 lb |
Preity Zinta — Net Worth: What Is Actually Verifiable
Net-worth figures for Preity Zinta circulate widely online, but almost none of them come from an audited or officially published source. BioStar does not invent or repeat unsourced numbers, so no dollar figure is stated on this page.
What can be said from the public record is where her income is likely to originate: professional work as a film actor and fashion model, brand partnerships and sponsored social content.
If a verified figure is published by a credible outlet — a company filing, an election affidavit, or an official disclosure — this section will be updated with the source attached.
Why no number? Net-worth totals for public figures are almost never audited. BioStar publishes a figure only when a verifiable source exists, so this page describes income sources instead of guessing a total.
Preity Zinta — Career Timeline
- 1975Born in Shimla.
- 1998Earliest credit on record: Dil Se...
- 1998Received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
- 20014 credited releases including Dil Chahta Hai and Chori Chori Chupke Chupke.
- 20034 credited releases including Kal Ho Naa Ho and Koi... Mil Gaya.
- 2004Received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
- 20085 credited releases including The Last Lear and Om Shanti Om.
- 2016Married Gene Goodenough.
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Sources and Corrections
Every dated fact on this page comes from structured public records rather than from unsourced reporting. Primary reference: Wikidata Q188671 and the English Wikipedia entry. Records change; if you spot something out of date, please send a correction and we will review it.
