Actor Preity Zinta is done with people politicising her personal life. The Bollywood star recently addressed speculation about her political affiliations, making it clear she has no intention of joining BJP or any political party anytime soon.
Preity Zinta clarifies her stance during a recent AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on X (formerly Twitter), Preity responded to a fan who asked if she was planning to join BJP. In a pointed reply, she said, “That’s the problem with people on social media, everybody has become so judgemental off late.”
That’s the problem with people on social media, everybody has become so judgemental off late. As I said earlier, going to a temple / Maha Kumbh and being proud of who I am & my identity does not equate with me joining politics or for that reason BJP. Living outside India has made… https://t.co/34PBYMSC9F — Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) April 28, 2025
She continued, “As I said earlier, going to a temple/Maha Kumbh and being proud of who I am & my identity does not equate with me joining politics or BJP. Living outside India has made me realise the true value of my home country & like everyone else, I do appreciate India & all things Indian much more now.”
The fan clarified that his question came from a place of curiosity, not judgment. Preity, acknowledging the explanation, shared how deeply such assumptions have affected her.
“I’m sorry if I sounded abrupt! I have PTSD from this question,” she wrote. “After becoming a mom and living abroad, I just want to make sure my kids don’t forget they are half Indian. Since my husband is agnostic, we are raising our kids as Hindus. Sadly, I’m constantly criticised and this simple joy is being politicised. I feel like I have to keep justifying who I am and my pride in teaching my kids about their roots and religion… Chalo, time to move on. Sending you lots of love and best wishes.”
Preity Zinta’s Bollywood comeback
Preity, who married Gene Goodenough in 2016 and welcomed twins Jai and Gia in 2021 via surrogacy, is now preparing for her big Bollywood comeback. After a seven-year hiatus, she will next be seen in Rajkumar Santoshi’s Lahore 1947, produced by Aamir Khan. The film stars Sunny Deol in the lead, along with Shabana Azmi and Ali Fazal in important roles.