The sudden tremendous visibility of Bollywood actor Preity Zinta in international cricket circles, international political circles and in Bollywood circles as well, makes one wonder if the pretty actor isn’t eyeing an alternative to the Mumbai film industry: politics or Hollywood are perhaps what she is eyeing right now?When you are watching, listening to or reading the cricket news these days, in all probability you will chance upon a mention of Bollywood actor Preity Zinta or probably see her smiling, dimpled visage beaming up at you from a picture. If the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is in progress you will certainly see Zinta as one of the most visible personages there. When there is the toss of an international cricket match as in the 1st ODI of the current Indian tour of New Zealand, who should accompany the skippers on to the pitch for the toss but Zinta!
Then there was the official function hosted for the Indian team and the Kiwi team by the Prime Minister of New Zealand John Keys, for which also Zinta was seen resplendent. She made all the right noises when she spoke admiringly of the Indian team and about her host saying "John Key is so young and so charming. It was a pleasure meeting him. He's extremely dynamic and so much loved by the people. So down-to-earth and so interested in India and Indians."
Moreover, the appalling attack by militants on the Sri Lankan cricket team also elicited a horrified response from her, when she went on record to say, "It's a horrific occurrence not just for cricket but sports in general. What can I say? My prayers are with the families of the cops who lost their lives. They're the first to be forgotten. Terrorism has no home today. It can happen anywhere. But let's not get cowed down. It's important for us to not live in the shadow of fear. They can't kill our spirit.” Well said Preity!
This is not to say that she is visible only in the cricket news or that she is giving films a miss; she was also clearly in evident for the Filmfare Awards Function! Well one hates to say it but Zinta is hardly to be seen in any films these days, so could it be that this paucity of films in her kitty, is leading her to seek fresher, greener pastures. Is perhaps this new global visibility aimed at getting a shot at Hollywood?
Word also has it that Zinta is considering a career in politics; that she has been offered a ticket from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh. So is Zinta going to use her new found visibility for pursue a political career; seeing a waning of her film career? One wonders!
