Besties Bobby Deol and Preity Zinta walk hand in hand as they reunite at an event
Mumbai, June 4
Bollywood stars Bobby Deol and Preity Zinta delighted fans with their warm camaraderie as they reunited at a recent event in Mumbai, on Wednesday night.
The longtime friends were seen walking hand in hand and posing together for the paparazzi stationed at the event location.
In the visuals from the event captured by IANS, Bobby Deol looked effortlessly stylish in a navy blue full-sleeved T-shirt paired with blue denims and a brown belt. He was also seen sporting his signature salt-and-pepper beard.
The actress, meanwhile, looked elegant in a black embellished ethnic lehenga featuring intricate silver detailing and gold accents. She completed her look with statement jewellery.
Bobby was also seen affectionately placing an arm around Preity while the two smiled for the cameras before making their way out.
For the uninitiated, talking about Preity and Bobby, the two share a long-standing bond of friendship spanning over three decades.
They have also shared screen space in the 1998 film Soldier.
The movie which was directed by Abbas-Mustan, also starred veteran actress Raakhee and Johnny Lever, and went on to become a hit.
The songs of the movie like "Soldier Soldier" and "Tera Rang Balle Balle" remain popular even after three decades of its release.
Bobby and Preity's friendship reportedly dates back to even before the latter made her Bollywood debut. She also had a cameo appearance in Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol starrer Dillagi, released in 1999, which also featured Urmila Matondkar.
Talking about Preity Zinta, the actress made her Bollywood debut with 'Dil Se..' in 1998 and quickly rose to fame with films like 'Kal Ho Naa Ho', 'Koi... Mil Gaya' and 'Veer-Zaara', further becoming one of the leading actresses of her time.
On the work front, Bobby Deol continues to enjoy a successful second innings in his career following acclaimed performances in projects such as 'Animal', 'Aashram'.
The actor is currently all geared up for his movies 'Bandar' and 'Alpha'. Post the trailer released of Bandar, the actor has been receiving great reviews for his performance in the movie which released on June 5.
Talking about Alpha, he will be seen in the YRF movie alongside Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh.
— IANS
Reader Comments
True friendship goals! But honestly, I hope Bobby's comeback doesn't get overshadowed by all this nostalgia. His role in Animal was brilliant and I'm excited to see what he does next in Alpha with Alia and Sharvari. 🔥
As someone who grew up watching Bollywood in the US, this reunion hits different. Soldier was one of my first Hindi film soundtracks! "Tera Rang Balle Balle" still gets me on the dance floor at weddings. 😄
Preity Zinta in that black lehenga is absolute perfection! She's aged like fine wine. And Bobby's salt-and-pepper look is just 👌 It's refreshing to see such genuine friendships in Bollywood where both have moved on but still cherish each other. Nostalgia overload!
I remember watching Dillagi as a kid! Preity's cameo was so unexpected and cute. It's nice to see these two still having such a sweet bond. But I hope the media doesn't overhype every Bollywood friendship - let them just be happy without all the drama. 🤷♂️
Aww this is so cute! I love seeing Bollywood friendships that have stood the test of time. Soldier is such a classic film and both of them look amazing. Preity's lehenga is giving me major wedding guest inspo! ✨
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