Shah Rukh Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Madhuri Dixit Join the List of Oscar Academy Members Invitees
Aamir Khan and Irrfan Khan were already a part of Oscar Academy.
Oscar Academy Awards are one of the most cherished awards in the history of global cinema. Getting an accolade from the organization is like a milestone for every other artist in the industry. Now being a part of such prestigious club is something noteworthy. Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Tabu, Anil Kapoor and more are now a part 928 new members invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to promote diversity.
The move was taken after the Oscars had to face the allegations of awarding only the 'whites'. After these allegations, the organisation took a stance to enhance the diversity in cinema. Since then, various artists across the globe have been made a part of this panel. You will be thrilled to know that Aamir Khan and Irrfan Khan are already a part of this panel. Also, music composer A R Rahman is a part of it.
The Academy organisation said the new members will increase the diversity in a major way as 49% of its invitees are female and 38% are people of colour. Artistes from 59 countries have been invited as members. Not only Indian actors but the producers are also a part of this. YRF's Aditya Chopra and producer Puneet Monga are invited to support the academy too.
Designer Manish Malhotra, Cinematographer Anil Mehta, musicians Usha Khanna and Sneha Khanwalkar, Editor Ballu Saluja are also amongst the invitees.
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