Is Preity Zinta’s real name Pritam Singh? Actor does a fact check, pins it on Bobby Deol

Preity Zinta has clarified that she didn't change her name from 'Pritam Singh' to 'Preity Zinta' and that the former was a playful nickname given to her by her co-star and friend Bobby Deol.

By: Entertainment Desk

Chennai | December 14, 2023 04:42 PM IST

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Preity Zinta and Bobby Deol in a still from Soldier.

The nickname ‘Pritam Singh,’ coined by Bobby Deol during the shooting of their 1998 film Soldier, has remained with Preity Zinta even 25 years after the film’s release. To dispel any confusion surrounding her name, Preity took to social media on Thursday to clarify that she didn’t change her name from ‘Pritam Singh’ to ‘Preity Zinta’ and that the former was a playful nickname given to her by her co-star and friend Bobby Deol.

In a video shared by the actor, she cleared up any misconceptions about her name. Preity wrote, “Over the years I have consistently read in various media articles that I have changed my name from Pritam Singh Zinta to Preity Zinta. I have tried to set the record straight so many times by telling everyone that, on the sets of “Soldier” @iambobbydeol called me Pritam Singh as a Joke ( pls ask him why he chose that name when u meet him 🤩).”

She added, “The movie became a blockbuster, our friendship flourished & since then Pritam Singh – the name is still stuck to me….. Bachaao 🙈 So one last time folks – Pritam Singh was NEVER my name. It’s always been Preity ❤️ Hope this clarifies everything once and for all. #Ting #Factcheck #PreityGZinta #PreityZinta #LordBobbyDeol.”

Bobby Deol responded to Preity’s post, expressing his surprise that the nickname has caused so much confusion. He wrote, “Preetam singh I gave you this name It suits you but sorry didn’t realise it would confuse people I love you my Preetam singh ❤️🤗❤️🤗❤️.”

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Soldier marked Preity Zinta’s acting debut, but her other film, Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se, was released before Soldier. The Bobby Deol, Preity Zinta-starrer became a massive hit at the box office, ranking as the second highest-grossing film of the year in India after Karan Johar’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

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