This actress happily refused the treasure worth Rs 600 crore. She gave tough competition to Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukherji, and others. Read on to know more.
Aspiring actress
During the 2000s, this actress made her acting debut when Aishwarya, Rani were already set stars. Every hit films and top stars have her as their lead heroine. She has worked with Shah Rukh Khan and Sunny Deol.
Preity Zinta
The actress we are talking about is none other than Preity Zinta, who made her acting debut in 1998 with Dil Se alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala. She gave tough competition to Aishwarya Rai and Rani Mukherji. However, she left acting at the young age of 32.
Preity hit films
Every hit film had Preity as the lead heroine. Along with her amazing personality and charming looks, she was brave, as Preity was the only star who stood up to the Mumbai underworld when Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan ran away in fear.
Preity and Amrohi case
Filmmaker Shandar Amrohi, Kamal Amrohi’s son, considered Preity as his daughter. In 2011, Amrohi announced that he would leave all her property and wealth worth Rs 600 crore to Preity Zinta. People were surprised hearing his decision and were confused why he would do this for Preity and not for his own son.
Preity Zinta case
Talking about the same, Amrohi told Hindustan Times, “I met Preity for the first time at the Marriott Hotel. She was with her then-lover, Ness Wadia. I have considered her as my daughter and have also sent her many gifts. When I fought with my siblings, she came to me and supported me.”
Preity refused Amrohi’s money
As per reports in E-Times, Preity refused to accept Amrohi’s wealth worth crores. She said, “I will not accept the property of Shaandaar Amrohi.” Interestingly, after Amrohi’s death, she filed a case against his son seeking the return of Rs 2 crore, which was given for Amrohi’s treatment.
Preity stood against underworld
In 2001, the film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke had allegedly money funded by gangster Chota Shakeel. After the news broke, stars started getting threats. At that time, superstars like Shah Rukh and Salman ran without giving testimony.
Preity Zinta brave move
It was then that 26-year-old Preity Zinta stood against the gangster and went to the court to give testimony. She said that she is getting threat calls and extortion of Rs 50 lakhs. Preity was later awarded the Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Award.
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