Famous as

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Actress

Birth Date

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January 31, 1975

Birth Place

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Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Claim to fame

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After graduating with a degree in criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in Dil Se in 1998 followed by a role in Soldier the same year. These performances earned her a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, and she was later recognised for her role as a teenage single mother in Kya Kehna (2000).