India, April 10 -- She isn't just a breath of fresh air, Preity Zinta is the full-blown Himalayan breeze that Bollywood needs. With her signature dimples and unapologetically bold screen presence, she redefined what it meant to be a 2000s heroine. Be it the heartbreak in NYC or patriotism at the border, she served looks, lines, and legendary moments.

This one's for the Kal Ho Naa Ho girl who made crying cool, the Dil Chahta Hai girl who made Goa iconic, and the Veer-Zaara girl who taught us the meaning of eternal love. Let's rewind the reels and relive the iconic films that prove Preity Zinta was, is, and will always be Bollywood's OG patakha!

Kal Ho Naa Ho

In Kal Ho Naa Ho, Preity Zinta wasn't just Naina, she was every hopeless romant...