Preity Zinta, co-owner, Kings XI Punjab, IPL Twenty20

Preity Zinta, a Bollywood star since 1998, acquired ownership rights of the Mohali-based Twenty20 cricket team of the Indian Premier League for $76 million. She acquired the franchise with Ness Wadia of Bombay Dyeing, Mohit Burman of Dabur and Karan Paul of Apeejay Surendera Group.

Preity is a Rajput from Himachal Pradesh. She was born on January 31, 1975 in Rohru in Shimla District. Her father was an army officer who died in a car accident. Preity Zinta was only 13 years old then. She is a graduate of Bede’s College, Shimla in English Language and masters in criminal psychology.

Preity Zinta made her debut in films with Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se opposite Shahrukh Khan in 1998. Since then she has given us Soldier in 1998, Sangharsh in 1991, Kya Kehna in 2000, Mission Kashmir in 2000, Dil Chahta Hai in 2001, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke in 2001, Dil Hai Tumhaara in 2002, The Hero in 2003, Koi…Mil Gaya in 2003, Kal Ho Naa Ho in 2003, Armaan in 2003, Lakshya in 2004, Veer Zaara in 2004, Khullam Khulla Pyaar Karen in 2005, Salaam Namaste in 2005, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna in 2006, Jaan-E-Mann in 2006, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom in 2007 and The Last Lear, again in 2007. Her forthcoming films in 2008 are Har Pall, Heaven on Earth and Heroes. She received her first Filmfare award in 2003 for Kal Ho Naa Ho.