Born on January 31, 1975, in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Preity Zinta began her acting career with the 1998 film "Dil Se..," directed by Mani Ratnam. Her breakthrough performance earned her a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Female Debut. The late 1990s and early 2000s saw her star in a string of successful films, including "Kya Kehna," "Har Dil Deewana," and "Chennai Express."