| She was known to be mischievous in her childhood. |
| Growing up, she embraced a tomboy lifestyle. |
| Her parents aspired for her to join the Indian Forest Service. |
| Despite not having a book the day before, she topped her English subject in Class 10. |
| At 13 years old, she faced the tragic loss of her father in a car accident. |
| During her boarding school days, she found solace in books and grew fond of Shakespeare and Tagore poetry. |
| She actively participated in sports like basketball and tennis during her school and college years. |
| Her first earnings were Rs 50 which she gifted to her friend Suzane. |
| In 1996, she was discovered by a film director at a party and asked to audition for a Perk Chocolate TV commercial. |
| The following year, she auditioned for her debut acting project, 'Tara Rum Pum Pum,' alongside Hrithik Roshan but the film was never released. |
| She then landed a role in Mani Ratnam's film 'Dil Se…' |
| She starred in the lead role in the 1998 Hindi film 'Soldier.' |
| She portrayed Rani in the Telugu film 'Raja Kumarudu' in 1998, receiving praise. |
| Her performance in the 1999 film 'Sangharsh' was critically acclaimed. |
| Among her popular Hindi films are 'Kya Kehna' (2000), 'Koi… Mil Gaya' (2003), and 'Veer-Zaara' (2004). |
| In 2000, she testified against Bharat Shah for his ties to Chhota Shakeel. |
| Rediff ranked her as the top Bollywood female star in 2003. |
| She contributed columns for BBC News Online in 2004. |
| She graced the Cannes Red Carpet from 2006 to 2008. |
| In 2008, she obtained ownership of the IPL team Punjab Kings. |
| Her film production company, PZNZ Media, was established in 2011. |
| She hosted reality TV shows like 'Guinness World Records – Ab India Todega' in 2011. |
| In 2017, she became the owner of the Mzansi Super League team Stellenbosch Kings. |
| She made a guest appearance as Meena in an episode of 'Fresh Off the Boat' in 2020. |
| In 2023, she produced the Hindi web series 'The Night Manager' for Disney+ Hotstar. |
| She has been actively involved in various social welfare causes for many years. |
