Preity Zinta was born in Shimla and was an 'Army brat', since her dad served in the Indian forces. He died when the actress was only thirteen, but she did have the male influence of her two brothers, Deepankar and Manish, and was a self-admitted tomboy when younger. Pretty Preity earned a post-graduate degree in criminal psychology, but put the books aside to take up modelling and appeared in her first TV commercial for Perk Chocolates. What a delicious start to her super Bollywood career!

Preity made her Bollywood acting debut with a twenty minute role in Mani Ratnam's, 'Dil Se', where she asked Shahrukh Khan, "Are you a virgin?" Those four famous words helped launch Preity's star to fame, and her role in 'Soldier' earned her a Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. In the love sector, Preity's dimples won her the affection of businessman, Ness Wadia, who she is currently dating. The pair are rumored to tie the knot soon!