Preity Zinta offers a peek into Cannes Film Festival with new photos

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta delighted fans as she shared several new pictures from the recently concluded 77th Cannes Film Festival.

Taking to her Instagram account on Monday, May 27, 2024, the 49-year-old actress shared a post, featuring a carousel of pictures, offering new glimpses from the festival, praising veteran cinematographer Santosh Sivan.

The images capture the Kal Ho Naa Ho star posing with Santosh and several others on the red carpet at Cannes. 

Additionally, she is depicted presenting the prestigious Pierre Angenieux ExcelLens in Cinematography to Santosh, who is the first Asian to receive this accolade. 

In the photos, Preity is seen applauding and smiling as Santosh delivers his speech.

For the event, she was spotted wearing a pink saree by Seema Gujral adorned with intricate embellishments, choosing minimal makeup and accessories.

She captioned the post, "It was an absolute honour to present the prestigious Pierre Angenieux Award 2024 to the first Asian, the brilliant & super talented cinematographer Santosh Sivan ASC, ICS at the Cannes Film Festival."

"I had the pleasure & good fortune to work with him in Dil Se & now in Lahore 1947 & I cannot be more proud & happy for my dear friend & colleague. Santosh you mad genius, you deserve it all . More power to you & love you loads. Congratulations & most well deserved @sivan_santosh."