Preity Zinta Reveals She Lost Her First Love In A Tragic Car Accident, Says ‘I Cry When…’

Preity Zinta is known for her bubbly personality and, of course, her cute dimples. Preity has been a part of the Indian entertainment industry and has millions of followers on social media. She is not only a brilliant actress who is known for her impeccable acting skills in many previous projects in Bollywood, but also a successful entrepreneur. One such Bollywood blockbuster that she was a part of is Kal Ho Naa Ho. 

Preity Zinta actively engages with her fans to give them an insight into her life. She conducts ‘ask me anything’ sessions on the social media platform X, where her fans ask several questions that she answers patiently.

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In a recent ‘Ask Me Anything’ session, Preity Zinta opened up about a tragic personal incident

On Tuesday, Preity walked down memory lane and talked about the emotional weight she carried while filming the movie’s climax scene. During a Q&A session on X, quoting her act from the film, Kal Ho Naa Ho, a fan wrote to Preity,

“@realpreityzinta ma’am every time I watch Kal Ho Naa Ho, I cry like a kid. You absolutely nailed Naina Catherine Kapur. Learnt a lesson as well that is love sometimes means letting go. When you watch Kal Ho Naa Ho after 20 years of shoot, do you cry like us? #pzchat.”

@realpreityzinta ma’am every time I watch Kal Ho Na Ho, I cry like a kid. You absolutely Nailed Naina Catherine Kapur. Learnt a lesson as well that is Love sometimes means letting go.

When you watch Kal Ho Na Ho after 20 years of shoot, do you cry like us?#pzchat

— (@LionOfPBKS) May 13, 2025

The 2003 film Kal Ho Naa Ho starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan hit theatres over 22 years ago. The film touched everyone’s hearts with its unique storytelling and outstanding performances. The film is a perfect combination of romance, humour, and emotion. Fans remember several iconic scenes, especially the emotional ending, where Aman, played by Shah Rukh Khan, dies from a rare illness. Fans often become teary-eyed, and it remains one of the most unforgettable endings in Bollywood.

Preity Zinta played the role of Naina Catherine Kapur, which is known as one of her most captivating performances. Recently, Preity Zinta revealed that she also cries every time she watches the climax scene.

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Preity Zinta’s response about losing her “first love in car crash” left the fans emotional

Preity often likes to keep her personal life private, but this time she shared a tragic moment with her fans. In response to a fan asking her if she still cried while watching Kal Ho Naa Ho, Preity opened up about losing her first love. The actress revealed that she lost her first love in a car crash, and the movie makes her more emotional. She took to X and wrote,

“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!”

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

She also shared that most actors involved in the movie cried naturally while shooting the emotional scenes.

Her comment might refer to the loss of her father, Durganand Zinta, who passed away in a car accident. Preity lost her father when she was only 13 years old. Her father was an Indian Army officer.

Also read: After 5 Love Affairs And Heartbreaks, Preity Zinta Found Someone Who is Good Enough for Her

Here is how her fans reacted to her warm response

Now I understand why those scenes felt so real… they carried your truth and pain. Truly powerful.

— Anugrah kumar (@Anugrahkumar002) May 13, 2025

Achha to kabhi kabhi seans aise bhi ho jate hain. Ki film ki unit tek ro padti hain.

— Anuj Goel (@anujgoel11_) May 13, 2025

❤️

— pooNam Daniel (@pooNaMdaniel777) May 13, 2025

omg, i am sorry for your less, may he be in a better place. Om shanti

— writobroto dasgupta (@WDasgupta49661) May 13, 2025

On the work front, Preity Zinta is all set to make her comeback in Bollywood with Rajkumar Santoshi’s film ‘ Lahore 1947’. The actress took a hiatus from the silver screen for many years, so this project marks an important milestone for Preity. Produced under Aamir Khan’s banner, ‘Lahore 1947’, marks a significant partnership between Sunny Deol and Aamir Khan’s Productions.