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Preity Zinta remembers Quaid's daughter Dina as a 'spirited' personality

Preity Zinta remembers Quaid's daughter Dina as a 'spirited' personality

"I was fortunate enough to have met her and really admired her," says the actor of her former beau's grandmother
Updated 03 Nov, 2017

Indian actress Preity Zinta, who once dated Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah's great grandson Ness Wadia, condoled the loss of her former beau's grandmother Dina Wadia, who died in her New York home on Thursday. She was 98.

In a tweet, Zinta said she was fortunate enough to have met the "elegant and spirited" personality and that she "really admired her".

In an unfortunate turn of events, Zinta and Ness parted ways after dating for four years in 2009. However, throughout the relationship, the Dil Chahta Hai actress spoke highly of Dina.

"The first time I met her, I stared at her open mouthed. My goodness, she carries so much history within her!" Zinta had said in an interview with the Times of India. "Each time I'm struck by her gentle demeanour, her classic elegance, and yes, her fragility," the actress had said.

"I was also struck by her unmistakable facial resemblance to her illustrious father (Jinnah). I've never seen two people who resemble each other so closely," she had added.

A staunchly independent daughter, Wadia who stayed behind in Mumbai during partition and visited Pakistan only twice, encompassed troublesome contradictions that stalked her father, personally and culturally. There was no official comment in India on her death although her son Nusli Wadia is a close friend of the Nehru-Gandhi family.

Preity also told Times of India that Dina took an avid interest in Preity's life: "The last time we met, she wanted to know all about the IPL matches. She's so important to our times as a woman and a figure in history and yet conveys so much joie de vivre in her attitude. I just want to sit with her and listen to her."

Wadia is survived by her son and chairman of the Wadia group Nusli N. Wadia, daughter Diana N. Wadia, and grandsons Ness and Jeh Wadia, a spokesperson for the Wadia group of companies said in a statement.

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Bipin Chandra Nov 03, 2017 01:09pm
She spoke highly for Dina Wadia as an individual, not someone's daughter. Where is the link?
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Irfan_Sydney Nov 03, 2017 01:15pm
I can see that Preity Zenta is an admirer of Dina Wadia but still If I had a choice to meet one of them I would have chosen Preity Zenta. I don't know why :-)
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Tango Tango Nov 03, 2017 02:19pm
Elegance, it takes one to see in one. Thank you Preity for your humble generosity.
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KARACHI Nov 03, 2017 03:18pm
Great Daughter of a Great Quaid. We not only love and admire you as a person but will always pray for your family. May you rest in peace in heaven with your father/mother and aunt Mohtarma Fatimah Jinnah.
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Vijai Nov 03, 2017 04:16pm
@Irfan_Sydney I too
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Ding Nov 03, 2017 07:13pm
I personally fee that it is a matter of huge pride and honour to meet, talk and interact with someone like Dina Wadia. How lucky Preity Zenta has been.
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Farah (New York) Nov 03, 2017 11:12pm
@Ding There is no pride in it.
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LAHORI KID Nov 04, 2017 09:56am
@Bipin Chandra, She spoke highly of her because who Dina Wadia was as a person, not because she was the daughter of Quaid e Azam. There is no link here, Priety admired her.
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MUMTAZ ahmed shah Nov 04, 2017 11:47am
Zinta you are a great human being who remembers Quaid's daught er Dina Wadia ( Texas )
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ahamed Nov 04, 2017 08:52pm
Preity Zinta, you are a great and honest human being. May you always stay that way. Lucky to have met and talked to this great lady Dina Wadia.
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Asghar Nov 04, 2017 10:39pm
Nice
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Seena Nov 05, 2017 12:58am
Lower people will not know what's the value of great people
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NadIA Nov 05, 2017 07:28am
@Seena Absolutely true....
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Speak_truth Nov 05, 2017 08:55am
@Seena Agreed. Small minds think small.
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Irfan_Sydney Nov 05, 2017 01:59pm
@Ding You wrote "I personally fee that it is a matter of huge pride and honour to meet, talk and interact with someone like Dina Wadia. " I would say "I personally fee that it is a matter of huge pride and honour to meet, talk and interact with someone like Preity Zenta. "
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SPEAK_TRUTH Nov 06, 2017 08:38pm
@Irfan_Sydney Because you are such a wannabe.
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rayaz Nov 06, 2017 11:04pm
Ms Dina Wadia What a remarkable leaders wonderful daughter. Allah blessed you with a long life! I never had the pleasure of even seeing you but I admire you. May Allah bless you for every.
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corez Nov 07, 2017 03:33pm
@rayaz She is not in this world .. how r u praying for her long life..
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