NEW DELHI: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who has won global acclaim for her role as FBI agent Alex Parrish on ABC's "Quantico," has received a prestigious award from India's president for her contribution to the Indian cinema.

Dressed in a lime-green sari, Chopra received India's fourth-highest civilian honor from President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday in New Delhi.

The former Miss World ventured into Hindi cinema in 2003 with the film "The Hero: Love Story of a Spy" and "Andaaz," and also has a singing career.

The 33-year-old Chopra, who flew to India from her "Baywatch" shoot in Los Angeles to receive the award, said it was "the best award I have ever received."