Preity Zinta is an Indian film actress. She was born on 31 January 1975. She has appeared in Hindi films of Bollywood, as well as Telugu, Punjabi and English language films. She is a co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Kings XI Punjab. She is known in the Indian media for publicly speaking her mind and openly expressing her opinions, occasionally sparking controversy. These controversies include her being the only witness not to retract in court her earlier statements against the Indian mafia during the 2003 Bharat Shah case, for which she was awarded the Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Award.