This week CNN's Talk Asia host Lorraine Hahn will be interviewing actor Preity Zinta. During this interview, Zinta talks about her early days in Bollywood, her favorite co-actor whom she enjoys working with and her latest movie - Veer Zaara.

This episode will be aired on 18 December at 9:30 am, 7 pm and 10:30 pm. The repeat telecast will be aired on 19 December at 8:30 pm and on 20 December at 9 am.

When asked how she feels when superstars like her are treated like demi-Gods, Zinta replies, "It's absolutely fabulous when people come up and say 'my child is your biggest fan, please take a photo with my child'. And the child is a 11-month old baby. So I think film is a part of the Indian way of life and it's been that since years and years and years. Actors in India have a very different equation than actors anywhere in the world with their audiences, and I think that's something really special about Indian movies."

During the half-hour interview, the Zinta also discusses how she chooses her roles, "I think I would like to be part of a film that's progressive as well as entertaining but should have a message as well. Basically I want to perform a variety of roles. I think variety is the spice of life."

Additionally, Zinta chats about her short stint in modeling while she was only 14 and a half years old and also reveals to viewers ways in which she spends her personal time relaxing and disconnecting from her busy schedule.