During the trailer launch of her upcoming film Vibe, actress Preity Zinta publicly credited her longtime friend and Soldier co-star Bobby Deol for laying the foundation of her Bollywood career.
Key Highlights of Preity Zinta’s Tribute
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Career Breakthrough: Zinta shared that Bobby Deol recommended her name to directors Abbas-Mustan, who subsequently introduced her to producer Ramesh Taurani. This chain recommendation landed her simultaneous roles in Soldier and Kya Kehna, quickly followed by Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se.
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Full Circle Moment: Highlighting how her journey has come full circle, Zinta noted that Ramesh Taurani is producing her upcoming project Vibe.
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Enduring Friendship: The duo share a decades-long bond that originated on the sets of their 1998 hit Soldier, an outdoor shoot in Australia during which Zinta famously joked about being the “third wheel” on Bobby and Tanya Deol’s honeymoon.
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Mutual Support: The close-knit friendship remains active today, with Bobby Deol recently supporting Zinta at the Mumbai launch of her luxury fine jewellery brand, Jacarti Jewellery.
