She made a striking debut in Soldier (1998), but her very first released film was Dil Se.. (1998). In her opening scene in Dil Se.. , she famously asked Shah Rukh Khan’s character, "Are you a virgin?" This bold introduction immediately set her apart from the more demure heroines of that era.
Zinta's filmography is marked by roles that were often culturally defiant and unconventional for their time. Breakthrough (1998): She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her first two releases, the romantic thriller and the action-drama Defining Roles (2000–2003): Kya Kehna (2000): Earned critical acclaim for portraying a teenage single mother , a role that challenged social prejudices. Dil Chahta Hai (2001): Preity zinta xxx %28%28TOP%29%29