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Preeti Jhangiani
Born: 18th Aug 1980 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Dept: Acting
Preeti was born in the Sindhi-speaking Jhangiani family in Mumbai ,India. She studied in Jai Hind College , Mumbai . She is fluent in Hindi and English.
Preeti first made her appearance in a music video titled 'Chui Mui Si Tum Lagti Ho’ from Rajshri Music opposite South Indian actor, Abbas. This video became a hit, and so did Preeti , as well as the Koala bear icon. This paved her way to appear in three movies during the year 1999 - one in Malyalam ‘Mazhavillu’ and 2 in telegu,’Thammadu’ opposite Superstar Pawan Kalyan and ‘ NarasimhaNaidu ‘ opposite superstar Balakrishna.
She made her Hindi debut quite dramatically with Yash Raj Films 'Mohabbatein' , directed by Aditya Chopra opposite Bollywood stalwarts such as Amitabh Bachchan, and Shahrukh Khan. This movie was a huge success and virtually launched her career. She played the role of a young widow and became a household name due to the popularity of her role and acting .
She did several successful films after this with big banners , namely, Aawara Pagal Deewana and Annarth with the Feroz Nadiadwala banner starring Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty among others, Wah Tera kya Kehna and Ssukh with Govinda, LOC with J.P. Dutta, opposite Akshaye Khanna and many others such as Chaahat, Chehera, Sauda, Jane Hoga Kya, With Luv Tumhaara, Victoria 203 and the Superhit Chand Ke Paar Chalo
She got married to fellow actor Parvin Dabas on March 23, 2008 and they started their company Swen Entertainment Pvt Ltd and produced the critically acclaimed ‘Sahi Dhande, Galat Bande’, which won several awards including being showcased as the Indian Panorama selection of the India International film festival. It also won the Bronze Palm Award at the Houston Film festival.
The couple has since ventured into sports and have jointly founded India’s premiere Armwrestling League, known as The Pro Panja League. The first season premiered on the Sony Sports network on 28th July 2023 to August 11th 2023 and was a huge success amassing more than 35 Million unique viewers across the country. It came to be known as the world’s best production in Armwrestling . Actor and entrepreneur Suniel Shetty also came on board as a minority stake holder in the league.
The league is preparing for its next season in October 4th 2024, to be held in Mumbai and airing live again on the Sony Sports network . The company also owns and runs several media websites such as the very popular The MMA India Show, The Sports India Show , The Fitness India Show and Monsoon Weddings, among others .
Preeti Jhangiani is also the President of the National federation People’s Armwrestling Federation India ( PAFI ) , affiliated to the international bodies WAF (World Armwrestling Federation ) and AAF ( Asian Armwrestling Federation)
TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 35
Film: 32 (91%)
Television: 3 (9%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Horror, Talk
Filmography
(No release date supplied. Possibly still in production.)
Bobby Bombata (Javed Jaffrey), a huge industrialist, and his girlfriend Devyani (Preeti Jhangiani) plan the theft of these diamonds along with Ranjit ... view
Character:
Devyani
2025
In June 2022, Kanhaiya Lal Sahu, a tailor in Udaipur, India, was brutally murdered. The events surrounding the murder are explored, delving into the c ... view
Character:
Anjana Singh (Journalist, Wife of Ishwar Singh)
Jun 2023 (first aired)
A middle-class family sees a brighter tomorrow when their son meets with a life-changing career opportunity. But this transition only unravels a web o ... view
Character:
Tanya Bajaj (6 ep.)
2020
Its a story of a lost child who want to go home back but he forgot everything , a girl tourist comes from mumbai and try to get reach him home but not ... view
Character:
Palak
2017
After two children belonging to an Indian upper caste are lost in the desert, a lower caste woman spots them. However, she is torn between a mother's ... view
Character:
Paalki
2014
"Mohabbatein" fame actress Preeti Jhangiani returns to the big screen in "Kaash Tum Hote" after two years ... view
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2013
Jassi Jasraj, a singer and music composer, who is better known for his rebellious attitude ... view
Character:
Jeeti
Original title: Ekhon Nedekha Nodir Xhipare
2012
Abhijit Shandilya, a journalist, travels from Mumbai to Majuli, Assam, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his friend, Sridhar Ranjan, an a ... view
Character:
Original title: విశాఖ ఎక్స్ ప్రెస్
2008
Visakha Express is a Suspense Thriller Movie. The basic plot of the story is taken from Strangers On A Train, which is about the two strangers and exc ... view
Character:
Suchitra
2007
Godfather is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by Hriday Shetty released across theaters in Pakistan on October 14, 2007. This film has a cast including ... view
Character:
Naheed Mukhtar
Original title: యమదొంగ
2007
Raja, an orphaned thief, dies while helping a gang in kidnapping a wealthy heiress, Mahi, in exchange of money. He then lands in Yamlok and fights wit ... view
Character:
Special Appearance as Urvashi
2006
The story involves Anuradha (Preeti) and Akshay (Nakul) who are about to get married when Akshay is called for an army mission. His friend Rahul (Dab ... view
Character:
Anuradha B. Singh
2006
A doctor obsessed with new technology and science, decides to clone himself when he comes in contact with a sponsor. ... view
Character:
Suchitra Krishnan
2006
The main protagonist is Chander, a tourist photographer in the Indian city of Nainital who lives with his parents (played by Alok Nath and Kanu Gill) ... view
Character:
Nirmala
2005
Vijay Oberoi, a wealthy businessman, proposes to assist Sameer financially on the condition that Sameer allows him to spend a night with his wife, Dev ... view
Character:
Devika
Original title: सुख
2005
Ssukh (translation: Happiness) is the Story of 2 families. When Bhavana (Aarti Chabria) who is a divorcee visits her friend Sushila (Priti Jhangiani) ... view
Character:
Sushila Chandraprakash Sharma
2005
Reena and fellow collegian Akash Mehta are medical (psychiatry)students. They are sweethearts and hope to marry each other after completing their educ ... view
Character:
Dr. Reena
2005
Rashmi lives a wealthy lifestyle in India along with her widower dad, Dr. Sanjeev Jaitly. She aspires to be a singer and dancer, and is encouraged by ... view
Character:
Rashmi S. Jaitly
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2004
While on a train journey, Kiran, an engineer, meets Bhuvana and falls in love with her. Bhuavana's family agrees to their marriage, but mistaken ident ... view
Character:
Mahi
2003
This film dramatizes events that occurred as the hostility between India and Pakistan over Kashmir came to a head in 1999, when more than 1,000 men cr ... view
Character:
Balwan's Fiancée
2003
In a small town, Nainital, India the police is on the look-out for a serial killer. All the killer's targets are of astonishing beautiful young girls; ... view
Character:
Preeti Rastogi
2002
Jimmy, a crime boss, owes allegiance to his elder brother, Raghav, and introduces his friends, Bandya and Sameer, into the gang. Soon, Bandya is kille ... view
Character:
Preeti
2002
Kishan Oberoi has three sons - Dilip, Ashish, and Raj. While Dilip and Ashish are married, Raj (Govinda) is in love with Meena. Kishan does not trust ... view
Character:
Meena
Original title: आवारा पागल दीवाना
2002
A dentist and a henpecked husband finds his life in trouble after getting embroiled in a mafia rivalry. ... view
Character:
Preeti
Original title: ना तुम जानो ना हम
2002
Esha and Rahul start a letter based friendship that blossoms into love. They don't exchange names or pictures. Her parents would like Esha to marry Ak ... view
Character:
Special Appearance
Mar 2002 (first aired)
Host Farooq Shaikh interviews many well-known Bollywood faces as well as television celebrities and gives a peek into their private and professional l ... view
Character:
Herself (1 ep.)
Original title: నరసింహ నాయుడు
2001
Narasimha (Balakrishna) is an unassuming dance teacher raising a young child on his own. His true identity, and the story of his violent past, begin t ... view
Character:
Anjali
Original title: मोहब्बतें
2000
At a prestigious all-male university, three friends seek love outside of the school grounds; at the same time, a newly-hired music teacher seeks to be ... view
Character:
Kiran
1999
Chandru's friends make fun of him as he does not have a girlfriend. He points out at a girl claiming that she is his girlfriend, due to which a number ... view
Character:
Original title: മഴവില്ല്
1999
Vijay Krishnan (Vineeth) comes to Germany to visit his best friend Mahesh Menon (Kunchako Boban) & wife Veena (Preeti Jhangiani), after his lover Neen ... view
Character:
Veena
Original title: తమ్ముడు
1999
Subrahmanyam (Pawan Kalyan), the youngest son of the family wastes away his life. His father always scolds him but his brother Chakri (Achyuth) who is ... view
Character:
Jaanu