Happy Birthday Preity Zinta: 5 performances by the vivacious actress that will make you want her back in films

Few years back, a dimpled beauty edged with mischievous eyes entered the showbiz industry with a TV commercial. Since then, there’s been no looking back for Preity Zinta. Though she has been a little away from the silver screen since quite a long time now but she sure has made the right impact on the viewers with her brilliant performances in the past.

From Shah Rukh Khan to Salman Khan; the actress has worked with almost every big name in the industry. As she turns a year older, we bring you some of her performances that will not only make you miss the bubbly diva but might make you crave to see her on the big screen ASAP.

TV Commercials

What started as a string of advertisements didn’t just end there; it ended up making the world wonder ‘who this dimpled girl is’ and that’s how Bollywood received its most vibrant personality ever. From Perk ad; where the actress looked adorable with her naughty expressions to her bagging the Liril girl; she has definitely nailed it all.

'Dil Se'

Can anybody ever get over that innocent girl who made her debut in ‘Dil Se’? No, clearly. Directed by Mani Ratnam, the film featured Preity as a South Indian girl who falls in love with Shah Rukh Khan’s role in the film. While the actress just played the supporting role, she ended up bagging the lead characters just after the film. Talent never went unnoticed back then.

'Veer Zaara'

In the role of a Pakistani girl Zaara Hayaat Khan, Preity swayed away her fans with her mature role play and an unmatchable on-screen rapport with Shah Rukh Khan. Dialogue delivery, ensembles, expressions; everything was just spot-on. No wonder, this film is one of the most treasured films of Bollywood so far.

'Lakshya'

Another one to her credit, ‘Lakshya’ is one of the movies that impressed critics and audience alike. Had it not been for a stubborn, cut-throat journalist in that film; it might never have been the same. It was not just a coming-of-age tale but in some sense a game changer too. For all the girls who wanted to join the media frenzy, Preity’s character Romila Dutta was just the perfect inspiration.

'Kal Ho Naa Ho'

Before Deepika Padukone took over as industry’s Naina with her film ‘Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani’, it was only Preity Zinta’s fine role play as Naina in ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ that always came up with this name. Her transformation from the serious-specsy-notinterested’ girl to the lively, joyous one was impeccable in the film.

And no, this is not it. The actress has made an ever-lasting impression on the hearts and souls of the fans around the world with her effulgent performances in so many other movies including 'Dil Chahta Hai', ‘Kya Kehna’ and ‘Salaam Namaste’.

Wishing the vivacious Preity Zinta a very Happy Birthday!