7 Shocking Facts We Bet You Didn’t Know About Preity Zinta

There’s so much more to her than her enchanting dimpled smile!

1) Preity Zinta is a recipient of the Godfrey Phillips Bravery Award!

Preity firmly stood her ground, when she was asked to testify in the Bharat Shah case, who was accused of making threats against the film industry. Preity did not budge, even when Bollywood bigwigs like Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan backed out! 

2) She has written several articles for BBC

Yes, Preity wrote columns for THE BBC, wherein she gave honest opinions about the kind of movies produced by B-town. Yes, Preity does not believe in doing things Chori Chori Chupke Chupke!

3) She denied an inheritance of Rs 600 Crores!

Preity had received Rs 600 Crores as inheritance when Shandar Amrohi passed away. She was considered to be Shandar’s “adopted” daughter and he had willed his share to Preity’s name. But she graciously declined to accept the money! Refusing that amount? Damn.

4) Preity has an honorary Doctorate 

Beauty with quite the brains, she has an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from University of East London! Dr. Zinta was conferred with the degree in October 2010. 

5) She has mothered 34 girls.

Not literally, no! But Preity has adopted 34 girls from an orphanage in Rishikesh in 2009 and she provides for their well-being. Isn’t she just perfect? 

6) She has evaded death twice!

Preity escaped fatality back in 2004, when there was an explosion at a concert she was attending, in Colombo and again in the same year when the Tsunami struck Thailand, where she was vacationing. 

7) She is an alumnus of Harvard!

She applied to, and got accepted in the world-renowned Harvard University where she did a month-long executive course in negotiating and deal-making. That explains her business ventures!