Dinesh Kamath about actor and entrepreneur, Preity Zinta, who is now a producer and writer

Actor and entrepreneur, Preity Zinta, is now a producer and writer

By Dinesh Kamath

The prettiest actor of yesteryear Preity Zinta is in the news owing to the Indian Premier League (IPL) which is in full swing. Preity is a frank person and she does not hesitate to express her emotions as and when she wants. She is the co-owner of the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) team and you will find her at the cricket stadiums cheering her team and watching very closely her team's progress. When she is not watching cricket she is busy promoting her upcoming film, Ishkq in Paris directed by Prem Raaj.

For more than five years she has not been pursuing her acting career. Instead she took up T20 cricket as a challenge, and thus she became one of the few women in a man's field. She has to work really hard to promote both her team and the film. She returns as the leading lady in Ishqk in Paris. The film also marks her debut as producer and co-writer. In this film, she stars opposite Rhehan Malliek (better remembered as Dr Rahul from the TV show Sanjivani).

The film, shot primarily in Paris, also stars French actress Isabelle Adjani and is set to release on May 24. It's a contemporary story, a romcom that will appeal to all age groups. Preity was inspired by incidences from her life and her friends while writing the film. It was a chance meeting with the Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama that brought Preity Zinta back to films. She had an insightful conversation with him. She was upset over KXIP losing a game and Dalai Lama asked her to compete in her own playing field and use her craft to the best of her ability. By acting in her own production, Preity is trying to make a comeback in Bollywood. Preity did excel as an actor and entrepreneur. Now it is left to be seen whether she will shine as a producer. Good Luck, Preity!