Amid her own personal battles, Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly found a moment of joy wishing her close friend Preity Zinta on her birthday, revealing a powerful story of support from nearly two decades ago. The post, shared on X, paints Preity as a fearless protector, drawing from their shared experiences on a global concert tour.
Back in 2006, during the high-energy ‘Heat’ world tour featuring Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Sushmita Sen, Preity, and Celina, tensions arose in America. Local event organizers mistreated Celina, prompting Preity – the daughter of an army officer – to step in decisively. Celina’s tribute calls her ‘a brigade commander by nature,’ lauding her resolve and himmat.
‘I want to share an incident from our 2006 Heat world tour on her birthday today. We were all together, and while everyone was great, I faced problems with US organizers that Preity witnessed. Her standing up for me was pure, no pretense – just the voice of a soldier’s daughter,’ Celina recounted emotionally. She emphasized Preity’s role as a living example of strong women, especially resonant as Celina mothers twins through tough times.
Their friendship, unscripted by any joint film projects, stands strong on mutual respect and army heritage. Celina’s words resonate: ‘The world runs on women like Preity who are ‘good enough’ but possess that rare courage only an army kid can have.’ This nostalgic share not only honors Preity’s birthday but underscores enduring bonds in Bollywood’s competitive world, where loyalty often outshines fame.
