Preity Zinta's British connection

Preity Zinta has revealed that her ancestors were true blue British.

However, the actress doesn’t mind when people are confused about her identity.

"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.

"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," says Preity.