From correspondents in Maharashtra, India, 09:00 AM IST

After becoming the first Bollywood celebrity to have a milkshake named after her, actress Mallika Sherawat has received an Arts Award in New Jersey.

The event, held Friday, was organised by the mayor of New Jersey, Jerramiah Healy, to honour the Indian community and its contributions to the US.

Mallika is in the US nowadays to promote her forthcoming film 'Hisss'.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)