Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Farah Khan has another reason to celebrate. The filmmaker-choreographer has been invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to join its 2026 membership, making her one of the Indian film personalities who could soon become part of the prestigious Oscar voting panel.
Khan shared the news with her followers on Instagram, expressing her excitement over the honour. “Thrilled & proud to be a part of this esteemed group,” she wrote, reacting to the Academy’s invitation. If she accepts the invitation, she will join the global body responsible for voting on Oscar nominees and winners.
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The Academy has invited 529 artists and executives from around the world to become members this year. The annual invitation recognises professionals for their contributions to cinema across a wide range of disciplines, while also expanding the organisation’s international representation.
Farah Khan is among several names connected to the Indian film industry on this year’s invitee list. Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, best known for critically acclaimed films such as Maqbool, Omkara and Haider, has also received an invitation.
The list further features some of India’s most accomplished behind-the-scenes talents. Veteran editor A. Sreekar Prasad and multiple National Award-winning editor Deepa Bhatia have been invited to join the Academy. Bhatia’s body of work includes RRR, Dil Chahta Hai, Saathiya, Taare Zameen Par, Rock On!!, My Name Is Khan and Kai Po Che.
Other Indian professionals invited this year include costume designer Eka Lakhani, casting director Dilip Shankar and documentary filmmaker Shalini Kantayya. The Academy has also extended invitations to professionals with strong ties to the Indian film industry, including Avneet Kaur in the Animation branch, Rajesh Ramachandran in Production and Technology, and Becky Graham and Jay Mehta in the Visual Effects branch.
According to Variety, those who accept the invitation will become part of the Academy’s global membership of more than 11,000 professionals. As members, they will receive full voting rights in the Oscars, helping decide the nominees and winners at future Academy Awards.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
