Federica Cassini

Preity Zinta, an Indian actress, lost her father in a car accident at the age of 13, leading her to become the family's primary caregiver. She began her career as a model, becoming the face of brands like Liril soap and Perk chocolates. In the mid-1990s, she was discovered by Shekhar Kapur, a prominent Bollywood director, who considered her for a lead role in one of his films. However, the project never materialized because Kapur was simultaneously working on the international film, Elizabeth.