MUMBAI: The Planman Media‘s Powerbrands Hall of Fame Awards has honoured Bollywood actor Madhuri Dixit with the platinum diva award for excellence in the field of acting.

"It might be my millionth award but it is important to me as it shows that people still think of me," Dixit said. The actress, who has been in the industry for more than two decades now, said she achieved this position in the industry with a lot of hard work and was happy that people regard her as a good actress.

"Thank you for the honour. I am very proud. This award proves that even today people think of me as someone substantial and with integrity. I have been here due to a lot of hard work and it is wonderful to know that people see me in that light," she added.

Former Miss Universe and Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen was also honoured with the woman entrepreneur award for running her beauty pageant organisation, I Am She. "This is the first time in 18 years in showbiz that I am getting an award for being an entrepreneur. I am very grateful," the 36-year-old said.

The Hall of Fame rising star male and female awards were given to actor Prateik Babbar and Parineeti Chopra for Ekk Deewana Tha and Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl respectively.