Vidya Balan, Ekta Kapoor, and Shobha Kapoor are among the 395 film industry personalities who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body behind the Oscars.
Vidya Balan has been recognised for her performances in ‘Tumhari Sulu’ and ‘Kahaani’, Ekta Kapoor has been recognised for ‘Dream Girl’ and ‘Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai’, while her mother Shobha has been recognised for ‘Udta Punjab’ and ‘The Dirty Picture’.
Other actors who have been invited to join The Academy include Robert Pattinson, Laverne Cox, Vanessa Kirby among others.
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