Actress Preity Zinta showered praises on Kareena Kapoor when she met the latter's actor beau, Saif Ali Khan, on her chat show.

"I remember meeting her (Kareena) recently and I was surprised. I told her that she is so funny and she kept me hooked on. Must say she's a great girl, " Preity told Saif on UTV Stars' "Up Close and Personal with PZ".

The show will be on air Saturday.