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News Topical, Digital Desk : In the 2000s, when actresses like Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukherjee and Kareena Kapoor were making headlines in Bollywood, another actress was attracting everyone's attention with her boldness and talent. This star not only rejected property worth Rs 600 crores. The actress was away from the film world for some time. Let's know the story of this courageous actress.
Gave competition to top actresses
This actress made her mark in Bollywood in 1998 with films like Dil Se and Soldier. Her innocence and strong acting brought her in the race of top heroines along with Aishwarya and Rani. Her roles in films like Kya Kehna and Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega won the hearts of the youth. But the biggest turning point in her life came when she showed courage against the underworld
Confronting the underworld and testifying in court
It is said that during the release of Chori Chori Chupke Chupke in 2001, the actress received threats from the underworld. The film's producer Bharat Shah was accused of money laundering and links with the mafia. The actress testified in court in this case, which was unprecedented in Bollywood at that time. Her courage created a stir in the industry. However, the matter calmed down after some time.
Property worth Rs 600 crore rejected
During this time, the actress was offered a share of property worth Rs 600 crores by her then boyfriend, but she turned it down. Her outspokenness is still discussed on social media. Fans praise her courage.
Left the industry at the age of 32
In 2007, at just 32 years old, the actress quit Bollywood. Jaan-E-Mann was her last big film. She then settled abroad and ventured into business. She is still the co-owner of IPL's Punjab Kings and recently appeared as a producer in The Hunger Games. This daring star is none other than Preity Zinta. Fans on social media call her a "real heroine". Her courage and decisions expose the truth behind the glitz and glamour of Bollywood.
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