Preity Zinta Reveals She Suffers from PTSD When Asked About Politics

Actor Preity Zinta has put an end to long-standing rumours about her entering politics. During an Ask Me Anything session on X, she directly responded to a fan’s query, expressing her deep love for India while also criticising the internet for being "judgmental." She mentioned that she often experiences PTSD when asked about such topics.

When a fan asked, “Are you gonna join the BJP in the near future? Your tweets in the last few months seem like so#pzchat (sic)," Preity made it clear that she has no intention of joining the BJP—or politics at all—and advised fans not to trust everything they see on social media.

She responded, “That’s the problem with people on social media. Everyone has become so judgmental lately. As I said earlier, going to a temple, attending the Maha Kumbh, and being proud of my identity does not mean I’m joining politics or, for that matter, the BJP (sic)." She further added, “Living outside India has made me truly appreciate the value of my home country. Like everyone else, I now cherish India and all things Indian even more (sic)."

In a different post, she added, "I’m sorry if I sounded abrupt! I have PTSD from this question. Appreciate your clarification. After becoming a mom and living in a foreign country, I want to make sure my kids don’t forget they are half Indian. Since my husband is agnostic, we are bringing up our kids as Hindus (sic)."

She continued, "Sadly, I am facing constant criticism and this simple joy is being taken away by my choice being politicised all the time. I feel I need to keep answering for being who I am or having pride in teaching my kids about their roots and religion. Chalo time to move on. Sending you lots of love and best wishes (sic)."

Following her marriage to Gene Goodenough, Preity Zinta relocated to Los Angeles and stepped away from the film industry for a while. Earlier this year, she attended the Maha Kumbh with her mother. Professionally, Preity is preparing to return to the big screen alongside Sunny Deol in the upcoming film Lahore 1947.