Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi was named Icon of the Year, while actors Priyanka Chopra and Hrithik Roshan bagged the youth icon awards in the entertainment field at a glittering award ceremony.

Priyanka beat Katrina Kaif to the top spot and Hrithik left behind actor-director Farhan Akhtar at the inaugural edition of the India Youth Icon Awards organised jointly by Wizcraft Entertainment and electronics major Videocon at the Leela Kempinski Hotel on Friday night.
Rahul Gandhi, however, was not present to receive his award. Priyanka, who walked the red carpet, said being a youth icon meant a lot.
‘Youth icon is a huge word. Today’s generation, my generation is a very impatient one. It wants everything fast and mediocrity doesn’t work for this generation. They are quick to dismiss something that doesn’t work for them. So to be a youth icon for this generation, which has very high standards, feels great,’ Priyanka said.
Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was honoured as the ‘Global Face of the Year’ at the inaugural edition of Indian Youth icon awards designed to recognise achievements by individuals in various fields like entertainment, media, social welfare and justice, technology, business and sports.

Deepika Padukone was awarded the Fashion Icon of the year accolade. The actress also walked the ramp for fashion designer Manish Malhotra who showcased his collection at the event.

Actor Rahul Bose’s philanthropy earned him the title of youth icon in the field of social work.