Is Preity trying to avoid Ness Wadia? November 23, 2009
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Priety Zinta who turned matchmaker for her friends, Eesha Koppikar and Timmy Narang was missing from their sangeet ceremony on Sunday.
It is known that Priety was the one who introduced Eesha to Timmy Narang. All three of them used to work out at the same gym. Thus, it was surprising to know that Preity who hooked them up was missing from the scene.
Interestingly, Preity’s ex boyfriend Ness Wadia was present at the sangeet ceremony to greet the couple. According to a close friend of Preity Zinta’s, she was invited for the sangeet, but couldn’t make it to the function since she is in LA. “But she will try to attend the wedding on Sunday,” we’re told.
Let’s hope Preity makes it for Eesha’s big day!
I’ve learnt not to trust: Preity November 13, 2009
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For Preity Zinta, this year has been a year of learnings.
“Someone had told me that in the beginning of the year and rightly so. Today, I’ve learned who my true friends are. I have learned not to trust people easily (after my maid robbed my house).
I have learned new forms of dancing. During Diwali, I learned to gamble and lose too! Karan also taught me not to frown and be too animated while speaking, and now I’m going to be learning at the Harvard Business School where I’ve been accepted for a short executive course in negotiating and deal-making,” she said. Not to let criticism affect her, PZ who had been written off by “regressive journalists”, said, “Let them write me off… I’ll keep coming back. I’m producing and hosting a cricket show for TV and will also be making an appearance on the Yash Chopra show that will be hosted by Karan Johar,” said the perky actress, who’s looking for a new innings in the industry.
Preity prefers Shillong over Switzerland November 10, 2009
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Preity Zinta, who shot for her film Har Pal in Shillong, is in love with this mountain resort.
During a recent media interaction Preity, who is from Himachal Pradesh, said she has always been fond of places that have a natural beauty about them. She fails to understand why Bollywood folk fly to Switzerland to show exotic locations on screen. Instead, Preity recommends they book tickets to Shillong. She also added that given a chance, she will shoot one of her next films in the North East of India because it has so much unexplored beauty.
Saif on friendship with Preity Zinta November 9, 2009
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This is the first time that I’ve worked with someone I’m so involved with. It’s a little odd when you’re connected and you’re working together. There are good sides to it and bad. Like she’s constantly aware of my moods. And I’m a moody actor. I don’t like to talk to my co-stars more than I have to. Like when I’m working with Deepika (Padukone), Preity (Zinta) or Rani (Mukerji), I don’t know whom they’re talking to or what they’re doing in between shots. I think the chemistry comes across beautifully on the screen when there’s personal discomfort sometimes. Apart from Preity, I haven’t really gotten along well with anyone.
Saif Ali Khan in Filmfare’s upcoming issue.
Campaign: Create awareness for our blog! November 7, 2009
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Dear members,
As you guys now Preity Zinta has an official Twitter account. Some of us have been lucky enough to get a personal reply from her through Twitter. Check our banner, special made of the tweets received by regular PZFC visitors. You can always mail us your Preity tweet.
My goal is to let Preity now of the existence of the site that I have been part of since 2004. It would be a honour is she started following PZFC’s Twitter account and sent me a message how she finds the site (and my hard work hehe!). I need your help to create awareness, Re-Tweet this. You just have to click on the ‘Tweet’ button and it will appear on your Twitter page.
Let Preity know about your favourite Preity site, who knows she will sent a message for the site.
A huge thank you to you all for your help!
Gallery Updates November 7, 2009
Posted by Wandena in Gallery.Tags: Against Child Trafficking, being humain fashion show, being humain show, Filmfare, Karan Johar and Varun Bhal Show, magazine, Main Aur Mrs Khanna, MAMI Festival, Pinky Roshan, Premiere, salaam namaste, Salman Khan
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Salaam Namaste – Promotional Stills
Salman Khan’s special screening of Main Aur Mrs. Khanna (2009)
Preity attends the closing ceremony of MAMI Film Festival
Campaign ‘Against Child Trafficking’
Filmfare – November 1, 2009 (50 Most Beautiful People)
Pinky Roshan’s Birthday Bash
‘Being Human’ Show at HDIL India Couture Week 2009 (Day 2)
Karan Johar and Varun Bhal Show – HDIL India Couture Week 2009 (Day 5)
Main Aur Mrs. Khanna – Posters
Preity Zinta supports campaign against child trafficking November 6, 2009
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Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has joined the fight against child trafficking by lending support to a campaign along with Melanne Verveer, the US Ambassador-at-large for global women’s issues at an event held here on Thursday.
The campaign called ‘Against Child Trafficking’ or A.C.T is an initiative of a non-profit organisation by the same name.
Zinta urged the millions of villagers across the country not to be lured by money and sell off their children.
“I want to give a message to those people who live in villages, that if anyone approaches you and asks you to sell your child to them, telling you that they will provide them employment, please don’t sell your child, because she is only going to be forced into either flesh trade or be forced to work as domestic help in somebody’s house,” said Zinta.
Child trafficking is a global problem, affecting large number of children worldwide.
According to estimates, around 1.2 million children are trafficked every year. Also, about 44 million, or 13 percent of all children in south Asia, are engaged in labour, with more than half in India.
Trafficking of children for labour, prostitution or domestic services is widespread, especially within Bangladesh and India as well as to Europe and the Middle East. (ANI)
Amitabh Bachchan felicitated at Mumbai film festival November 6, 2009
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Organizers of the 11th Mumbai Film Festival have given megastar Amitabh Bachchan a Lifetime Achievement award for completing 40 years in
the entertainment industry.Receiving the award from Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, Bachchan Thursday evening thanked the noted directors who recognized his talent and the Mumbai Academy of Moving Images (MAMI) for giving him the award.
Indian Actress To Enroll At HBS November 6, 2009
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Bollywood star will take course on negotiating, deal-making next month
Renowned Bollywood actress Preity Zinta is adding to her resume of blockbusters by enrolling in an executive course at Harvard Business School next month to study negotiating and deal-making, the Indian media reported this week.
Zinta, who already spends a significant amount of time in the United States, told the Indian media she decided to hit the books to enhance her experience in the country.
“I thought that since I spend so much time in the US, I might as well use the experience better,” Zinta said in an interview with Indian Express.
Zinta, who is recognizable by her right dimple, has starred in popular Hindi movies such as “Kal Ho Naa Ho,” “Veer-Zaara” and “Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.” She debuted in Bollywood over 10 years ago and currently appears on “Behind the Seams”—a reality television show that follows the lives of cricketers on the Kings XI Punjab team, of which Zinta is a part owner.
In previous interviews, Zinta has not explained her interest in coursework, and a spokesman at the Business School declined to comment further on her status as a student, citing privacy concerns.
Richard S. Delacy, a Harvard preceptor in Urdu-Hindi, said that Zinta has shown an appetite for tackling challenges in her acting career.
“She’s known to be one of the most intelligent actors in India,” Delacy said, describing Zinta as an “A-list star” comparable to Julia Roberts or Renee Zellweger. “She seems to be more of a thinking person based on the roles she’s taken.”
Bijoy M. Misra, outreach coordinator of the department of Sanskrit and Indian studies, said he was pleased to hear that Zinta will be studying at the Business School. It may benefit film stars to develop business skills and to involve themselves in a more intellectual environment, he said.
Students in the South Asian community at Harvard also expressed their excitement for Zinta’s arrival.
“Her attendance really shows how relevant a business education can be in various industries and in a global context,” wrote Monica Sharma, co-president of the Business School’s South-Asian Business Association, in an e-mailed statement.
Preity wants to play ball! November 5, 2009
Posted by Wandena in Charity Appearances, News.Tags: Dream Girls team, NBA, saif ali khan, Shah Rukh Khan
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Preity Zinta has not hung up her designer boots and called it quits, on the contrary she’s put on sports shoes now.
The actress who was away from Bollywood for “just six weeks and has not migrated to LA”, came up with the idea of making money for her charity by forming an all-international girls’ basketball squad called the Dream Girls team.
“The players will be internationally-famous women like film stars, supermodels, socialites and, of course, there’ll be me – the captain – and we’ll be playing with professional basketball teams around the world. American experts from NBA will train us,” said Preity, who stands 5 feet 5 inches tall in her socks but has quite a sporting background. “Nobody knows I’ve been a gymnast for 11 years, I did karate for nine years, I am very good at basketball and I rifle shoot too,” she said, adding, “People said that it was a crazy idea to give one-and-a half years to IPL, but then today, financially, I don’t have to care for the rest of my life.”
Does that mean she won’t do films for money anymore? “Are you kidding? I’m not retiring to the jungles! Of course, money is important. I do charity and all but I still need to wear my brands, travel first class and pamper myself. I believe more in living rich than dying rich. My biggest fear is to die broke, ex-film star,” laughed the bubbly actress who devotes a lot of time to causes like child trafficking and the upliftment of women.
“I want to do full-on commercial films now,” she said. And for that, she conducted a poll on the net where she asked fans who they would like to see her with. “There’s a tie between Saif Ali Khan and Shah Rukh! I’m going to go in search of them now,” laughed Preity.
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