Also in 2004 , she played the titular female role in Yash Chopra 's star - crossed romance Veer - Zaara opposite Shah Rukh Khan .
Zinta played a journalist in the 2004 war drama Lakshya , which performed poorly at the box - office .
Also in 2004 , Zinta played the titular female role in Yash Chopra 's star - crossed romance Veer - Zaara opposite Shah Rukh Khan .
Zinta played a journalist in the 2004 war drama Lakshya , which performed poorly at the box - office .