Born to Gujarati parents in Middlesbrough, England, Preeti Desai made history when she was crowned Miss Great Britain in 2006. The first woman of colour to win the title, Preeti was elected through public votes after original winner Danielle Lloyd was dismissed over impropriety issues.
A qualified beauty therapist, Preeti became a professional model after passing on her crown in 2007. In 2008, she featured twice in the Kingfisher Swimsuit Special Calendar and soon started appearing in many commercials and print ads.
In her debut Hindi film, ‘Shor In The City’, Preeti stars opposite British actor Sendhil Ramamurthy and plays the role of Shalmali. Directed by Raj Nidimoru and DK Krishna, the film also stars Tusshar Kapoor, Nikhil Dwivedi and Radhika Apte.