Inside the Padma Awards Ceremony With Priyanka, Rajinikanth
Updated: April 12, 2016 15:42 IST
Actress Priyanka Chopra was the picture of sophistication as she received the Padma Shri from President Pranab Mukherjee at a glittering ceremony at Delhi's Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 12.
Actress Priyanka Chopra was the picture of sophistication as she received the Padma Shri from President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 12.
Priyanka, walking past an audience that had Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President Hamid Ansari in the front row, was a ray of sunshine in a yellow sari and a pearl necklace.
Priyanka's team posted an image of the actress after she was awarded. On Twitter, Priyanka, who has been shooting abroad, wrote: 'Such a proud moment. To be back in my country. My capital. Rashtrapati Bhavan. Receiving the Padma Shri.'
Legendary Tamil superstar Rajinikanth, at his ethnic best in a Nehru Jacket, collected the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award.
Rajinikanth was accompanied by wife Latha - daughter Soundarya tweeted a photo of her parents at Rashtrapati Bhavan.