One of the reasons why Preity prefers not to fight is because relationships means 'positivity'. "It could be friendship, love, a mother-daughter relationship or a professional one. But it must be positive. I stay away from negative relationships. They are energy-sapping vampires. I can't handle them," she says.

A pretty face is important to this actress. More important is honesty. "If there is honesty in your face, the battle is won. It doesn't have to be the most beautiful face in the world. The audience can relate to you then. They feel love, not lust, for you."

The people closest to her are her mother and childhood friend Shagun, who lives in Delhi.

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