Growing connection with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and possible political participation have Bollywood actress and businesswoman Preity Zinta making news. Her latest comments endorsing Hindu pride and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as her attendance at important cultural events point to a political change. An internal BJP source attests to her desire in landing a Rajya Sabha seat. Her journey from movies to politics, her contacts with BJP officials, the influence of her fan following, and the mixed public responses to her possible political career are examined in this paper.