When Preity Zinta reacted to ‘secret marriage’ and dating rumours with Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt: ‘I was really shocked…’ |

Link-ups, breakups, and controversies have always been a part of Bollywood, keeping fans intrigued for years. When Aamir Khan separated from Reena Dutta in 2002, rumours about his secret marriage to Preity Zinta took the industry by storm, leaving many shocked as the speculation spread widely.
Aamir Khan and Preity Zinta’s On-Screen Chemistry
Aamir and Preity shared incredible chemistry as Akash and Shalini in the 2001 blockbuster Dil Chahta Hai. The coming-of-age romance, written and directed by Farhan Akhtar, also starred Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia in pivotal roles.
Addressing the Marriage Rumors
In 2002, rumours of Aamir Khan secretly marrying Preity Zinta spread rapidly. When Preity appeared on Rendezvous With Simi Garewal, she addressed the speculation, explaining that since Dil Chahta Hai was Aamir’s last film before his personal life faced turmoil, people assumed she was his wife. She had to clarify that the rumors were false.

Preity’s Bond with Sanjay Dutt
Preity was also rumoured to be romantically linked with Sanjay Dutt. Reacting to these speculations, she expressed shock and frustration. She shared that she has always admired Sanjay Dutt since childhood and considers him like a father figure, dismissing the rumors as completely baseless.

The actress further revealed that Dutt never even calls her by her name but affectionately refers to her as “Yaku.” She shared that he has always treated her like a younger sister, often checking in on her well-being. Being romantically linked with him felt completely inappropriate and unsettling to her.
Preity Zinta on Co-Star Relationships
During her conversation with Simi Garewal, Preity Zinta emphasized that she never felt attracted to her co-stars and could never be a home-wrecker. She shared that while she values her friendships with them, she respects their marriages. She also found actors too focused on their looks, making romantic involvement unlikely.
Preity Zinta is happily married to Gene Goodenough. The couple was in a long-term relationship before tying the knot on February 29, 2016.