Blessed to receive Padma Shri from President: Priyanka Chopra

"It is such a proud moment. To be back in my country.. My capital.. Rashtrapati Bhavan & receiving the PadmaShri. blessed,'' Priyanka tweeted soon after receiving the Padma Shri from the President at a glittering function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Dressed in a lime green sari, Priyanka was the cynosure of all eyes at the awards function. The Padma award is yet another feather in the cap for the actress who has, in the last one year, made her mark on the international scene with her first international single 'In My City', a role in the US Television series 'Quantico' and a role in a film based on the famed 'Baywatch' series.

Further, she was chosen as a presenter at this year's Oscars awards. She has also been invited to the White House to attend the annual correspondents dinner later this month. It will be the last White House Correspondents Dinner to be hosted by US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

Priyanka shares the honour with Hollywood stars like Bradley Cooper, Lucy Liu, Jane Fonda and Gladys Knight.