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Preeti Jhangiani, actor

“My most prized possession was my Mercedes I bought with my earnings”

- —DINESH RAHEJA

Where were you career-wise?

My first Malayalam film released when

I was 18, my Telugu films at 19, and my first Hindi film, Yash Raj’s Mohabbatei­n, released when I was 20. By 22, I had done 10 Hindi films and was choosing my projects based on the roles.

What was your bank balance then?

I had an account with HSBC bank but I can’t say how much money I had as my dad handled my finances for me back then!

Your relationsh­ip status at 22?

I was single and ready to mingle. But, I was so busy working that I had no time to even think! I missed every birthday and family function those days.

“IN RETROSPECT, I WAS IMMATURE ABOUT SIGNING FILMS QUICKLY WITHOUT TAKING ADVICE FROM INDUSTRY VETERANS”

Were you close to your family?

I was and am close to my parents, Menka and Gobind Jhangiani, and sister, Deepa. I was staying with my parents in Bandra.

Who were your influences and idols?

Somewhere I was influenced by all my contempora­ries at the time. But I idolised Sridevi—always and forever.

One thing you did back then, which you feel was immature in retrospect?

Sign films quickly without taking advice from industry veterans.

Did you have a favourite sport?

Yes. I liked to swim and watching tennis as a spectator.

What was your fitness quotient?

I didn’t work out but I was always on the move. Shoots and dance rehearsals left me with no time for anything else, but kept me slender.

What was your fashion sense like?

It was terrible.

What was your most prized possession?

My Mercedes, which I had bought with my earnings.

?? ?? Vacationin­g in Koh Samui with her friends Poonam Damania and Gaurav Dhingra
Vacationin­g in Koh Samui with her friends Poonam Damania and Gaurav Dhingra
?? ?? Preeti with her friend Poonam Damania while on a holiday in Goa
Preeti with her friend Poonam Damania while on a holiday in Goa
?? ?? The late Irrfan Khan photobombe­d a picture Preeti was posing for with actor-director Saurabh Shukla
The late Irrfan Khan photobombe­d a picture Preeti was posing for with actor-director Saurabh Shukla
?? ?? THEN AND NOW Preeti Jhangiani at 22 (top) and at 42 (above)
THEN AND NOW Preeti Jhangiani at 22 (top) and at 42 (above)
?? ?? With (from left) Yash Chopra, Preeti, Kim Sharma’s mother, Kim, Shamita Shetty’s mother and Preeti’s mom, in Switzerlan­d before shooting Mohabbatei­n’s Humko Humise Chura Lo
With (from left) Yash Chopra, Preeti, Kim Sharma’s mother, Kim, Shamita Shetty’s mother and Preeti’s mom, in Switzerlan­d before shooting Mohabbatei­n’s Humko Humise Chura Lo
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?? ?? With Amrita Arora in Rajasthan while shooting for the song Jise Hasna Rona Hai for Awara Paagal Deewana
With Amrita Arora in Rajasthan while shooting for the song Jise Hasna Rona Hai for Awara Paagal Deewana
?? ?? With Amrita Arora, and Suniel Shetty’s kids, Athiya and Ahaan, in Muscat, after the shoot of Awara Paagal Deewana
With Amrita Arora, and Suniel Shetty’s kids, Athiya and Ahaan, in Muscat, after the shoot of Awara Paagal Deewana
?? ?? With Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu during the shoot of Chehera at the Dubai airport
With Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu during the shoot of Chehera at the Dubai airport
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