"Some people think that I am a South Indian, while some feel that I am a Muslim. There have also been fans who have asked if I hail from Himachal Pradesh, " she laughed.
Preity added, "In the early 18th century, when the Rajputs had earned a reputation for 'killing for their honour', marital alliances between the two races became quite common.
Thus was born the Zinta clan, a mix of British and Rajput blood. I am that rare combination. "