Preeti was born in the Sindhi-speaking Jhangiani family in Mumbai ,India. She studied in Jai Hind College , Mumbai . She is fluent in Hindi and English.
Preeti first made her appearance in a music video titled 'Chui Mui Si Tum Lagti Ho’ from Rajshri Music opposite South Indian actor, Abbas. This video became a hit, and so did Preeti , as well as the Koala bear icon. This paved her way to appear in three movies during the year 1999 - one in Malyalam ‘Mazhavillu’ and 2 in telegu,’Thammadu’ opposite Superstar Pawan Kalyan and ‘ NarasimhaNaidu ‘ opposite superstar Balakrishna.
She made her Hindi debut quite dramatically with Yash Raj Films 'Mohabbatein' , directed by Aditya Chopra opposite Bollywood stalwarts such as Amitabh Bachchan, and Shahrukh Khan. This movie was a huge success and virtually launched her career. She played the role of a young widow and became a household name due to the popularity of her role and acting .
