may be away from films, but she is still a well-known star. The actress’ career spans over decades and she is still among the most loved divas. However, recently, she made headlines for the most unexpected reason. Reports suggested that her Rs 18 crore loan got written-off by a bank. The New India Cooperative Bank Ltd recently came under the scanner of Reserve Bank of India for mismanagement of funds. Amid this, name of Preity Zinta and her alleged loan also grabbed attention. But now the actress has issued a clarification.
As reported by Times of India, has denied all the allegations of Rs 18 crore loan being written-off. Through her legal team, Preity Zinta shared that her account with the bank is closed. Her statement read, “More than 12 years ago, I had an overdraft facility with New India Cooperative Bank. More than 10 years ago, I fully repaid all the dues in respect of this overdraft facility and the account has been closed.”
Meanwhile, even on X (formerly known as Twitter), Preity Zinta made a post addressing the reports. She clarified that the loan was fully paid back over 10 years.
No I operate my social media accounts my self and shame on you for promoting FAKE NEWS ! No one wrote off anything or any loan for me. I’m shocked that a political party or their representative is promoting fake news & indulging in vile gossip & click baits using my name &…
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta)
As per the reports, the bank sanctioned almost Rs 25 crore worth loans without the knowledge of the branch manager. Many of these loans then allegedly turned into non-performing assets due to fund diversion. Among the high-profile cases, was that of an alleged loan of Rs 18 crore given to Preity Zinta. The report also claimed that the loan was taken without following proper recovery procedures. However, the actress has clarified on the rumours and set the records straight.
Preity Zinta made a comeback to films in 2018 with Bhaiyaji Superhit. Next, she will be seen with Sunny Deol in Lahore 1947. The film is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and backed by Aamir Khan.
