Priyanka is set to receive the prominent Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award!

Priyanka Chopra has received numerous praises for her incredible performances and contribution to the Indian cinema. She won the National Film Award in the Best Actress category for her performance in Fashion in the year 2008. She was also bestowed with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour in India in 2016.

Now as per a famous tabloid, Priyanka is set to receive the prominent Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award. She won the accolade under the new category, Internationally Acclaimed Actress Award. Speaking about it, the chairman of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award committee specified to the tabloid, "“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."

He further added, "With her hard and sincere efforts, Priyanka has placed the Indian industry in the international forum so powerfully. It compelled the organisers to introduce this fresh category in the award."

Furthermore, Priyanka's mother Madhu Chopra will receive the award in the Best Film category for their debut Marathi movie Ventilator.