Deepa Mehta's film 'Heaven On Earth' is reaping rich dividends for the cute beauty of B-Town Preity Zinta. After winning the best actress prize for her stupendous performance as the abused wife in the prestigious Chicago film festival last year, the actress is close to winning yet another renowned international award.

Now Preity has been nominated in the "Performance by an actress in a leading role" category at the 29th Genie Awards in Canada.

After getting to know about her nomination, Preity said "I am super excited. I have crossed my fingers and toes and everything else. I cannot stop smiling as Susan Sarandon and Ellen Burstyn have been nominated under the same category as me. They both are Oscar winners. It is an absolute honour for me to find myself amidst such achievers. I cannot stop thanking Deepa Mehta for making me part of 'Heaven On Earth'".

Susan Sarandon got the nomination for her performance in 'Emotional Arithemetic' and Ellen Burstyn for the flick 'The Stone Angel'.

The other two actors in the fray competing with Preity are Marianne Fortier for the movie "Mommy Is At The Hairdresser's" and Isabelle Blais for 'Borderline'.Deepa Mehta's film 'Heaven On Earth' is reaping rich dividends for the cute beauty of B-Town Preity Zinta. After winning the best actress prize for her stupendous performance as the abused wife in the prestigious Chicago film festival last year, the actress is close to winning yet another renowned international award.