Preity Zinta says she was actually crying during the shooting of Kal Ho Naa Ho: ‘My first love died in a car crash’

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Preity’s candid response struck a deeply emotional chord: “Yes, I cry when I see it, and I cried when we were filming it too! My first love died in a car crash so this film always hit different. Fun Fact – Most scenes all actors cried naturally… and Aman’s death scene had everyone crying in front of the camera and behind it too!” she revealed. The actress was referring to a personal tragedy from her early life, the loss of her father, Durganand Zinta, an Indian Army officer who died in a car accident when she was just 13.

Yes I cry when I see it and I cried when we were filming it too ! My first love died in a car crash so this film always hit different 💔 Fun Fact – Most scenes all actors cried naturally…. And Aman’s death scene had everyone crying in front of the camera and behind it too ! https://t.co/p68anYrqDp

— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) May 13, 2025

Her fans are also can’t hold their excitement as she is set to make a long-awaited return to the silver screen with Lahore 1947, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film, produced under Aamir Khan’s banner, also stars Sunny Deol and marks a significant collaboration between two stalwarts of Hindi cinema. Meanwhile, Preity’s IPL team, Punjab Kings (PBKS), is enjoying a strong season with 7 wins out of 11 matches, currently holding third place on the table.