Preeti Desai is a British actress and supermodel. She is known for acting in films like Shor in the City (2011), One by Two (2014), and The Stunt Double (2020). She is the former Miss Great Britain (2006-2007) and is the first woman of Indian descent to win the same.
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Wiki/Biography
Preeti Desai was born on Tuesday, 29 September 1981 (age 42 years; as of 2023) in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. Her zodiac sign is Libra.
A young Preeti Desai with her younger sister Anjlee
Preeti went to St Augustine’s RC Primary School in Coulby Newham for her early education, then attended Nunthorpe Academy in Nunthorpe before moving on to Middlesbrough College for further studies, where she did a course in Hair and Beauty. After Preeti finished her formal education, she went on to pursue a career managing a salon for three years. She also worked in her father’s fireworks store. At the age of 25, she left her home in Guisborough, North Yorkshire, to move to London to begin her modelling career. [1]Independent After becoming Miss Great Britain, Preeti moved to Mumbai to pursue her modelling and acting career.
Physical Appearance
[2]The Times of India Height: 5′ 7.5″
Weight (approx.): 55kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Brown
Figure Measurements (approx.): 34-26-35
Family
Preeti Desai belongs to a Hindu family of Gujarati descent.
Parents & Siblings
Her father Jitendra Desai, who hails from Kenya, runs a fireworks company in Teesside, Middlesbrough named G2 Fireworks Shop. Her mother’s name is Hemlata Desai and hails from Uganda. Hemlata works as a proprietor at G2 Fireworks Shop.
The G2 Fireworks shop run by Preeti Desai’s parents
Preeti has a younger sister named Anjlee Desai, who is a singer and a songwriter.
Preeti Desai with her parents and sister
Relationships/Affairs
Preeti Desai and actor Abhay Deol used to be in a relationship and were much spoken about. They used to be live-in partners. The couple dated for four years. They started living together in 2011 and ended their relationship in 2014, and Abhay Deol, at that point, continued living in their house while Preeti moved out. [3]Hindustan Times They acted in the film One by Two (2014) together.
Preeti Desai with Abhay Deol
Religion
Preeti Desai follows Hinduism.
Career
Modelling
After Preeti Desai was crowned Miss Cleveland, she took part in the Miss Great Britain beauty pageant in Britain in 2006. Preeti went on to win the title and was Miss Great Britain from 2006-07. However, Preeti was not the first choice. Danielle Lloyd was the original winner of the title; however, she was stripped of her title once a conflict of interest was found between her and one of the judges. After the scandal that dethroned Danielle, a vote was held to choose the next winner, and Preeti Desai received enormous support, leading to her being crowned Miss Great Britain. She then moved to London to fulfil her duties as the ambassador of Miss Great Britain.
Miss Great Britain 2006-07 Preeti Desai
In 2008, after completing her ambassadorship, Preeti moved to Mumbai to become a fashion model. In Mumbai, Atul Kasbekar, a renowned photographer, captured a shot of Preeti alongside Shah Rukh Khan, which landed on the cover of the magazine L’officiel for her debut assignment. Her second assignment was with Kingfisher when she appeared on the Kingfisher Calendar for 2008. She was chosen to be on the cover of the special edition Kingfisher Calendar.
Preeti Desai posing for the Kingfisher Calendar
In the same year, Preeti appeared on the cover of the October issue of Cosmopolitan. These assignments led to her becoming a well-known and liked face, further leading to her appearing on various covers while also walking the ramp for several fashion designers. In 2009, Hrithik Roshan and Preeti Desai became the face of the brand Provogue.
Films
Preeti Desai on the poster of Shor in the City
Preeti Desai in the 2018 film The Work Wife
Television
Preeti has starred in a couple of series that streamed over various OTT platforms. Firstly she played the role of Golden Goddess in The Guardians of Justice (2022), a satirical superhero series aired on Netflix. She also appeared in The Rookie (2023) in which she played the character of Charlie Bristow; the show was aired on the ABC Network.
Preeti Desai playing Charlie Bristow in The Rookie
Titles and Achievements
- Preeti Desai was crowned Miss Cleveland in 2006.
- Preeti Desai was inducted as Miss Great Britain from 2006-2007.
- Preeti Desai was one of Time’s 50 Most Desirable Women and People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People in 2011.
Facts/Trivia
- While Preeti placed 5th in the Miss Great Britain, 2006 contest, the audience voted for her to be the next Miss Great Britain.
- Preeti is in touch with her Gujarati roots and is fluent in the language. She also loves eating her mom’s theplas and dhoklas along with their chutneys. While she cooks these dishes too, she claims her cooking is not half as good as her mother’s. [4]DNA India
- Preeti Desai has two pet dogs.
Preeti Desai with her pet dogs
- Preeti Desai’s favourite subjects in school were Drama, Art and PE.
- Preeti Desai goes by the nickname Preets.
- Preeti Desai drinks alcohol.
Preeti Desai enjoying a glass of wine
- Preeti Desai claims to have watched the movie Maine Pyaar Kiya “100 times”. When asked about the actors she likes in an interview, she said she liked Amitabh Bachchan in Hum (1991), admires Aamir Khan’s film choices, loved Hrithik Roshan in Guzaarish (2010), and also stated that she would love to work with Shah Rukh Khan.
- Preeti Desai eats non-vegetarian food. Preeti loves pizzas and eats them every week.
Preeti Desai eating a non-vegetarian meal
References
| ↑1 | Independent |
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| ↑2 | The Times of India |
| ↑3 | Hindustan Times |
| ↑4 | DNA India |
