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Preity Zinta's Coma Scene Shake-Up With Amitabh Bachchan
10 Aug
Summary
- Preity Zinta confessed she begged to share a scene with Amitabh Bachchan.
- She acted in a coma for the film Armaan, directed by Honey Irani.
- Zinta struggled to remain still due to nervousness around Bachchan.

Actress Preity Zinta shared a humorous anecdote on the premiere episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati season 18, which featured Aamir Khan and Sunny Deol promoting their film Batwara. Zinta recounted her early career desire to act alongside Amitabh Bachchan.
She revealed that for the 2003 film Armaan, she specifically requested a scene with Bachchan from director Honey Irani. Irani playfully responded that if Zinta was eager to work with him, she should "die in the scene." Consequently, Zinta played a character in a coma, a role she found incredibly difficult due to her nervousness. She admitted to shaking on set, concerned she was ruining the scene simply by being overwhelmed by Bachchan's presence.