Priyanka Chopra honoured at Asian Film Awards

Priyanka Chopra received the Nielsen Box Office Award at the 33rd Hong Kong International Film Festival. She was bestowed with the most prestigious Nielsen Box Office Award by The Hollywood Reporter at The Asian Film Awards. It is one of the most popular pan-Asian film awards.

Priyanka Chopra poses with the Nielsen Box Office Award during the Asian Film Awards 2009 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on March 23, 2009 in Hong Kong.

"Priyanka Chopra is India's Number One female star. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her outstanding work," said Eric Mika, Publisher of 'Hollywood Reporter' and Vice President, Nielsen Media and Entertainment Group. He also added that "It is truly amazing to acknowledge the breadth of her success, and we are honoured to bestow the 'Nielsen Box Office Award' on someone who has done so incredibly much in so little time."

For the uninitiated, Priyanka happens to be the second recipient to receive this prestigious Award. With this, she joins the ranks of Andy Lau, who received the inaugural award at the 2007 ceremony.

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