Preity claims the film that has touched her heart the most is Kal Ho Naa Ho. "When I heard the script, I almost fell off the chair! It was very close to my life.

"Working with Jaya Bachchan was super. She is elegant and has a great sense of humour," says Preity. Bachchan plays her mother Jenny in Kal Ho Naa Ho. As for her own role, Preity refuses to divulge any details except that she plays Naina Catherine Kapur.

Shah Rukh Khan, according to Preity, is a 'one-take' actor. "He's brilliant and a powerhouse of energy. Even though he hurt his back, his energy levels never dipped. He's always hyper and he wants you to do the shot fast. He's excellent with improvising. He's very unselfish and will never try to take your place. He keeps you on your toes. His timing is great and if you are not alert, you drop the scene from your side."

Preity loves [producer] Karan Johar too. She adds, "He is so multi-faceted. He has a great sense of clothes and embroidery. He has written the story and screenplay. He's a director, producer and choreographer. He can act better than half the actors I know. He's witty, humorous and caring. I discovered him during this film. He's also the clumsiest guy in the world. He would slip and fall over everything!"

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