Priyanka Chopra To Be Honoured With Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award

Priyanka Chopra has set up a name for herself in the film industry. The actress is appreciated not only in Bollywood for her incredible performance but also in the West.  She is being lauded not only for her amazing performance but also for her contribution in Indian cinema.

She was honoured with the National Film Award in the Best Actress category for her amazing performance in Fashion which released in 2008. She was also presented with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour in India, in 2016.  And now the actress is all set to be bestowed with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award.

She will be presented with the award under a new category, Internationally Acclaimed Actress Award. "“Yes, we have decided to introduce a fresh category in the awards list — Internationally Acclaimed Actress Award. There are no two ways about the fact that Priyanka Chopra is the only actress who truly deserves this award. She has consented for the same," said Ashok Shekhar, the chairman of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award committee. Moreover, 34-year-old’s mother Madhu Chopra will receive the award in the Best Film category for their debut Marathi film Ventilator.

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