Is Preity Zinta's real name Pritam Singh Zinta? 'Soldier' actor reveals hilarious Bobby Deol connection

PTC News Desk: Preity Zinta has finally opened up about reports claiming her real name is 'Pritam Singh Zinta'. The actor took to social media and shared a video clarifying if her name was ever 'Pritam Singh Zinta' and that her name has always been Preity.

She also revealed that on the set of her 1998 film Soldier, her co-star Bobby Deol jokingly named her Pritam Singh Zinta and people now think it's her real name

Sharing the video on X, Preity said, "Hi everyone. I'm here because a lot of people keep asking me if Preity Zinta is my real name or is it Pritam Singh Zinta. So I just want to make it clear that Pritam Singh Zinta was never my name."

"I don't know how it has made it to Google and Wikipedia. My real name has always been Preity Zinta and now I have added a G to it, G for Goodenough. But since it's too long one G is Goodenough for me. So now I'm Preity G Zinta," she added.

"I made sure I didn't add the G in the end otherwise it would have been Preity Zinta G. So it's just Preity G Zinta. I hope that makes it clear. So my name was always Preity Zinta and wherever and whoever has put it out there that it was Pritam Singh Zinta I don't know it's just made up. I hope that clears everything. Bye."

The caption for the actor's post read: "Over the years I have consistently read in various media articles that I have changed my name from Pritam Singh Zinta to Preity Zinta. I have tried to set the record straight so many times by telling everyone that, on the sets of Soldier @thedeol called me Pritam Singh as a joke (please ask him why he chose that name when you meet him)."

"The movie became a blockbuster, our friendship flourished and since then Pritam Singh - the name is still stuck to me….. Bachaao (save me) (see-no-evil monkey emoji). So one last time folks - Pritam Singh was never my name. It’s always been Preity. Hope this clarifies everything once and for all. #Ting #Factcheck #PreityGZinta #PreityZinta #LordBobbyDeol," Preity added.