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Preity Zinta At Cannes: Actor Reveals Reasons Behind 7-Year Break

Preity Zinta is currently attending the Cannes Film Festival 2024, where she will present a special honour to cinematographer Santosh Sivan. During an interview, Zinta also opened up about her break from the screen.

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Preity Zinta at Cannes 2024. (Image Credit: Preity Zinta/Instagram)

Preity Zinta, popular for her roles in Bollywood films, is returning to the big screen after six years with Lahore 1947. In a recent interview, she revealed why she took a break from acting. "I wanted to focus on my personal life and business ventures," she said. "As an actor, your craft is important, but there's also a biological clock to consider. I've never dated anyone in the industry, so having my own family became a priority."

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Preity Zinta Reveals Reason Behind Taking Break from Acting

In an interview with DD India at Cannes, she said, "So the logical thing was I also needed to have my own family. It's great to play various lives, but you shouldn't forget to live your life. So I wanted to have children. Business was also very exciting since it was something new. But mostly, I wanted to focus on my personal life. I really don't want to be an accomplished actor and a lonely person."

Zinta emphasised the challenges women face in balancing their careers and personal lives. "It's for every woman who works out there. Everybody tells you that I want equality, I want to work as hard as a man. But the world, they don't give you equality. You have a biological clock. Nature isn't equal to you so you have to leave what you're doing and focus on that," she explained. "I have two young children, and returning to work brings feelings of guilt for missing out on time with them."

Preity Zinta Makes Comeback At Cannes

Zinta is currently attending the Cannes Film Festival, where she will present a special honour to cinematographer Santosh Sivan. Zinta made her return to the 77th Cannes Film Festival after 17 years. She dazzled on the red carpet in a shimmering white gown, impressing both fans and critics. This is her first significant public appearance in over a decade. Here's her Cannes look. 

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