As an 18-year-old she won the Miss World pageant and set off on her journey to tinsel town. That was in 2000. Today, 16 years later, Priyanka Chopra is the proud recipient of the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour.
At the event held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the actress wore a lime green saree. While social media is abuzz with people congratulating her, we bring you pictures from the event to show how stunning the Quantico star looked.
Her desi look at the prestigious ceremony was complemented by a dark bindi, temple jewellery, and tousled hair.
However, this is not the first time when she upped her saree game and looked fabulous. Here are a few other pics of Priyanka Chopra acing the six-yard look that are sure to give you some #DesiGirl goals.
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