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Oscars: SRK, Naseeruddin Shah, Anil Kapoor, Ali Fazal invited to become members
Updated On: 26 June, 2018 01:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Anil Kapoor and Ali Fazal, there are many other Indian personalities that have been extended an invitation from the Oscars
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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has just made its record breaking number of invites to new members on Monday night. It's a whopping list of 928 new members, the list features some of the biggest Indian talent too. Amongst the invited includes globally renowned Shah Rukh Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Anil Kapoor and the most recent successful export of Indian talent to Hollywood, Ali Fazal. In an announcement, the Academy said the new members will increase the diversity in a major way as 49 per cent of its invitees are female and 38 per cent are people of colour
Last year the Academy sent out 774 invites, with each passing years the list becoming longer and in 2018 it has reached its highest record number till date. The Academy since 2014 has been on a directive to include more members from different countries and color, to hence diversify its membership. The artistes have been invited thus recognising their efforts and contribution to global cinema and promoting the idea of diversification of the Academy. India features prominently in the list of the new invitees that includes female stars Tabu and Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor and actor Ali Fazal.
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