Preity Zinta passed through the Mumbai airport recently, with paparazzi on hand to capture her arrival as usual. What caught everyone’s attention instead was a routine security check, now the subject of a viral video showing the actor being asked to take off his sunglasses while officials verified his documents.
Preity Zinta complied as the officer verified the identity
In the video, which went viral on social media, a security officer is seen asking Preity to remove her sunglasses at the airport entrance as part of the identity verification process. He complied with the request, although a section of the audience felt that he seemed a bit angry at that moment. The clip generated significant conversation online, with many praising the guard for applying the same rules to him as he would to anyone else, without giving special treatment to a celebrity.
Preity Zinta’s video has garnered praise online
The viral video has garnered a lot of reactions from social media users. One person commented, “Respect for Security personnel, No VIP treatment.” Another wrote, “Thank God no vip treatment was given.” A third user shouted, “Bas itna equality honi chahiye sare desh me sab me.”
Preity Zinta’s airport look
For the airport look, Preity kept things comfortable, wearing a bright red co-ord tracksuit paired with sunglasses. This is not the first time that an airport security check has led to a Bollywood celebrity being asked to take off their shades, similar instances involving other actors have come to light in the past, highlighting that standard protocols apply regardless of a person’s fame.
Preity Zinta’s Upcoming Projects:
On the work front, Preity is gearing up for her big screen comeback in ‘Batwara 1947’, a film also starring Sunny Deol, Shabana Azmi, Karan Deoland Ali Fazal in important roles. The teaser of the movie dropped recently and was well received by the audience. Set to hit the theaters on August 14, 2026, ‘Batwara 1947’ will mark Preity’s return to cinema after a long gap. He also has ‘Vibe’ in the pipeline, a: Kunal Kemmu: The director is slated for release on September 18, 2026.