The 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 saw the biggest and brightest stars in the film industry assemble under one roof to celebrate and honour the best of Bollywood. While Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh, Sunny Leone and Akshay Kumar’s performances on-stage were some of the highlights of the night, there were a handful of moments off-stage that also demanded attention.
One of these priceless moments was that shared between Ranbir Kapoor and his co-stars Dia Mirza and Alia Bhatt. The hunk, who will be seen sharing screen-space with Dia in the Dutt biopic, came together for a selfie along with his ‘Brahmastra’ co-star and Best Actress nominee of the night, Alia. Joining the three for the picture was good friend Arjun Kapoor.
Going by this picture, the stars sure seemed to have had a wonderful time bonding with each other apart from enjoying the award show and cheering for the winners.
Preity Zinta turns 43 today. Preity Zinta turns 43 today.
Hindi film industry often boasts of two kinds of actors. One, who bank on their looks and personality alone to woo the audience and second, the ones who win hearts with their craft. Preity Zinta has found her own place somewhere between the two. Known around the globe for her dimples, Preity has constantly experimented with her roles in her decade-long career, be it the forthright Priya (Kya Kehna), the naive Shalini (Dil Chahta Hai) or the uptight Naina (Kal Ho Naa Ho).
Preity Zinta made her debut in 1998 with Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se. And despite having no more than 20 minutes of screen time, she left an impression in the minds of fans. However, it was her breakthrough performance as a single mother in Kya Kehna that helped her gain a foothold in the industry. She has often taken up unconventional characters, like the surrogate prostitute in Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, and given layered and nuanced performances. Here are her five best performances:
Kya Kehna (2000)
Preity Zinta’s portrayal of single teenage mother Priya Bakshi in Kundan Shah’s Kya Kehna was a breakthrough performance, not just because it broke the stereotypes against pre-marital pregnancy but also because, Priya takes the liberty of falling in love with two different men over time. And seldom had our industry portrayed female characters facing such choices. Though not an exceptional success at the time of its release, Kya Kehna became a sleeper hit later.
Preity Zinta, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Chandrachur Singh in Kya Kehna.
Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Chahta Hai had for long been credited as the most definitive film on friendships in Bollywood. It was also the first coming-of-age films that portrayed Indian youth in a way that was not only realistic but also relatable. In Dil Chahta Hai, Preity Zinta plays Aamir’s love interest Shalini. And it’s her strong character story that makes Preity’s act believable. Yes, she does dog down under her family’s pressure to marry a guy she doesn’t want to but her practical approach to life is perfectly summed up in her dialogue, “But Rohit’s a good guy. He has a few flaws. Who doesn’t?”
Preiity Zinta and Preiity Zinta and Aamir Khan in Dil Chahta Hai.
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
Preity Zinta gave the geeky ‘chashmish’ look a new meaning with her act as Naina Mathur in Kal Ho Naa Ho. Introduced as an uptight barely-ever-smiling girl in the beginning, Naina’s character takes a leap through the course of the film by going through the pangs of love for Aman (Shah Rukh Khan). Naina’s unbridled laugter, her forthrightness along with her insecurities made her one of the most relatable characters in the film.
Preity Zinta as Naina Mathur in Kal Ho Naa Ho. Preity Zinta as Naina Mathur in Kal Ho Naa Ho.
Veer-Zaara (2004)
Zinta plays star-crossed lover Zaara Haayat Khan opposite Shah Rukh Khan’s Veer Pratap Singh. She recieved a lot of appreciation from critics for her portrayal of a Pakistani woman who falls in love with an Indian man. Her performance was restrained yet lively and kept audiences hooked to the screens.
Preity Zinta and Shah Rukh Khan in Veer Zaara. Preity Zinta and Shah Rukh Khan in Veer Zaara.
Lakshya (2004)
Preity Zinta and Farhan Akhtar joined hands again for the 2004 war drama Lakshya. Preity’s performance as Romila Dutta, a student activist and reporter is quirky and energetic in the beginning but it turns even more nuanced when she joins Hrithik Roshan’s character Karan to cover the 1999 Kargil War.
Preity Zinta in Lakshya. Preity Zinta in Lakshya.
Happy 43rd, Preity Zinta!
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